Best Law Firms in New York for Construction Law

Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856, and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.

Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, with a global reach, and represent clients locally, regionally and nationally. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates. 

Harris Beach Murtha is the exclusive member firm in Connecticut for Lex Mundi, the world’s leading network of independent firms with in-depth experience in more than 125 countries worldwide. As part of the Lex Mundi global network, Harris Beach Murtha can provide clients with preferred access to more than 22,000 lawyers around the world – all from a single point of contact. Lex Mundi allows Harris Beach Murtha to seamlessly handle clients’ most challenging cross-border transactions and disputes. 

The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Ithaca, Niagara Falls, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts and Newark, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.harrisbeachmurtha.com.

For more than four decades, Peckar & Abramson has focused its practice on construction law, serving clients across the industry with practical, business‑minded legal counsel. The firm is committed to efficiency, value, and responsive client service.

With more than 100 attorneys in 10 offices throughout the United States and affiliations worldwide, P&A supports clients on projects of all sizes and levels of complexity. The firm combines a strong national platform with a local approach, allowing attorneys to remain closely connected to the communities and markets they serve.

P&A represents clients in litigation and arbitration, while also working proactively to help avoid disputes, resolve issues early, and identify cost‑effective paths forward. The firm understands the operational, financial, and regulatory challenges inherent in construction projects. By working collaboratively—both internally and with clients—P&A develops strategies aligned with specific business objectives.

P&A’s construction-focused services extend beyond dispute resolution. The firm offers integrated legal support in areas that frequently intersect with construction and infrastructure projects, including construction transactions, corporate compliance and integrity, corporate law, cybersecurity, labor and employment, environmental law, government contracts, internal investigations, real estate, surety, and white‑collar criminal defense.

P&A is recognized by industry publications and organizations in the United States and internationally. Most important to the firm is the trust and long‑term relationships it builds with clients. P&A remains focused on delivering thoughtful, efficient, and effective legal services while keeping client needs at the forefront.

We offer experience, practical insight, and a strong commitment to client service in:

• Construction & Infrastructure
• Contracts, Project Documentation and Risk Management
• Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Construction Dispute Resolution
• Corporate Compliance and Integrity Counsel
• Corporate Law
• Employment Law and Practices
• Environmental Law
• Government Contracts
• Internal Investigations
• International Construction and Infrastructure
• Labor Law
• Power & Industrial Facilities/EPC
• ProjectNotice® for Construction Projects
• Public‑Private Partnerships
• Real Estate Law
• Securities Regulatory Litigation & Compliance
• Surety
• White Collar Criminal Defense

With six offices and more than 250 lawyers, Rivkin Radler provides practical, efficient legal services tailored to our clients’ needs. We follow internal best practices that exceed standard professional and ethical requirements. Our work is clear, responsive, and delivered on schedule, allowing clients to move forward with clarity and confidence.

We focus on strong advocacy and long-term client relationships. Many clients have worked with our firm for decades, reflecting our ongoing commitment to responsiveness, communication, and thoughtful counsel.

We advise successful individuals, middle-market businesses, and large corporations across a wide range of industries. For clients who prefer to communicate in their native language, our attorneys and staff offer services in French, Haitian Creole, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Panjabi, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Urdu.

Our firm represents clients across 23 practice areas: Appeals; Banking; Bankruptcy; Class Actions; Commercial Litigation; Complex Torts & Product Liability; Construction; Corporate; Directors & Officers Liability; Employment & Labor; General Liability; Health Services; Immigration; Insurance Coverage; Insurance Fraud & Recovery; Intellectual Property; Medical Malpractice Defense; Privacy, Data & Cyber Law; Professional Liability; Real Estate; Surety; Trusts & Estates; and Tax.

The firm’s work has been recognized by respected industry organizations:

• Chambers USA ranked our Insurance Coverage Practice Group in the Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer category
• Chambers USA ranked our Health Services Practice Group in the Healthcare category
• The Legal 500 listed our Insurance Coverage Practice Group in the “Industry Focus – Insurance – Advice to Insurers” category

Rivkin Radler is committed to fostering diversity within an inclusive environment that values individuals, encourages different perspectives, and supports thoughtful collaboration.

We employ professionals with a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences, creating a culture that supports professional growth and thoughtful problem-solving. Our attorneys are active in professional organizations, support nonprofit initiatives that serve the public interest, and contribute to legal scholarship.

For client convenience, the firm maintains six office locations: Albany, N.Y.; Hackensack, N.J.; Jacksonville, Fla.; New York City, N.Y.; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; and Uniondale, N.Y.