NEWS | April 15, 2024
Craig H. Handler, one of the partners at our firm, was a panelist for the ABA Forum on Construction Law and Networking Reception. The forum took place on Monday April 8th at Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law. Mr. Handler graduated from Hofstra...INSIGHTS | By: Craig H. Handler | October 3, 2019
The Supreme Court, State of New York has adopted new Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) Rules for civil cases, forming a new ADR Part with the express goals of fostering negotiation to help settle disputes, narrowing the issues to be adjudicated, and/or assisting...INSIGHTS | By: Craig H. Handler | September 20, 2019
General contractors often provide their subcontractors with a standard form contract providing little opportunity for the subcontractor to negotiate a change of any of the terms. Sometimes, the standard form agreement includes a “pay if paid” or “pay when paid”...INSIGHTS | By: Craig H. Handler | July 16, 2019
A man from Silver Creek, New York had his conviction under the SAFE Act overturned by the Appellate Division, Fourth Judicial Department. The Appellate Court unanimously ruled that the indictment against Benjamin Wassell is dismissed and the judgement against him...INSIGHTS | By: Craig H. Handler | June 20, 2019
It is not uncommon for one or more unmarried individuals to acquire real property together. Sometimes, the property is acquired through inheritance, or perhaps the parties purchased the property for investment purposes. Either way, what happens when the co-owners can...NEWS | June 6, 2019
Partner Patrick Fife recently obtained a favorable decision on appeal in the Appellate Division, First Department, dismissing the few remaining claims against the firm’s client, a prominent South Fork construction company, in a construction dispute with a homeowner...COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT | April 15, 2019
Craig is the first attorney to join the faculty of the Half Hollow Hills Central School District Continuing Education Program offering general education to district residents in civil and commercial legal issues. Beginning this Fall session, Craig’s first...INSIGHTS | By: Craig H. Handler | August 30, 2018
Contractors and owners alike often operate under a common misconception that the “industry-standard” for construction contracts limits the contractor’s responsibility to correct defective construction to one year after completion of the work. However, such a one-year...INSIGHTS | By: Craig H. Handler | May 10, 2018
A majority of surveyed construction contractors have reported that the lack of qualified workers is the number one problem impeding growth. However, industry leaders in need of motivated and capable workers should look no further than the growing number of veterans...INSIGHTS | By: Craig H. Handler | April 6, 2018
Mechanics’ lien waivers are intended to prevent construction contractors or material suppliers from filing a lien in connection with work for which an owner has already made payment. An effective waiver should protect the owner by requiring the contractor to: (i)...INSIGHTS | By: John F. Shea | October 17, 2017
In 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warned that the frequency, severity and distribution of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) was increasing worldwide. (USEPA, Impacts of Climate Change on the Occurrence of Harmful Algal Blooms, Office of Water, EPA...INSIGHTS | By: Craig H. Handler | June 22, 2017
Since publication of our June 2016 blog article about the imminent Department of Transportation (“DOT”) and Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) rules for the use of small unmanned aircraft, the final rule has been issued and the use of these unmanned aircraft...Twomey Latham has enjoyed a steady rate of growth since it was established in 1973.
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