CONSTRUCTION

Harrington, Ocko & Monk, LLP has established a highly regarded reputation in the defense industry for its expertise in representing project owners, developers, general contractors, construction managers, trade contractors, municipalities and design professionals. The firm represents clients on major construction projects throughout the City and State of New York.

Harrington, Ocko & Monk, LLP attorneys have been active for over a decade as panelists and lecturers to construction and safety industry groups, its clients and bar associations on defense of construction accident claims, developments in New York State’s Labor Law, insurance coverage and trial practice. Glenn A. Monk has Chaired the Labor Law and Premises Liability Committee of the NYSBA Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section since 1996. Partners in the firm have lectured and published articles on various aspects of construction accident litigation, risk transfer and accident investigation and prevention to industry groups, safety and insurance professionals and the bar.

Attorneys specializing in Labor Law defense have successfully defended catastrophic personal claims such as wrongful death and injured workers claiming inability to return to the workforce. We have successfully defended clients faced with structural defect claims, design defect claims, property damage and fire loss claims. The firm has significant experience in both prosecuting and defending construction delay litigation, wrongful termination, default, non-payment, lien law, trust fund, surety bond and other economic loss claims faced by owners and contractors.

OSHA Compliance and Litigation

Our Construction Practice Group represents contractors contesting citations issued by OSHA and defending administrative law proceedings related to those citations. Often times, our firm’s involvement in the early and fast-track defense of these regulatory matters are done in coordination with liability claims enabling us to limit otherwise damaging evidence in those actions.

Construction Agreements and Corporate Representation

Our Construction Practice Group provides general corporate representation to owners-developers and contractors including land acquisition, drafting and negotiating construction management agreements, subcontractor agreements, and professional and design services agreements.

Construction Risk Management and Insurance

Our insurance coverage attorneys work extensively on developing and implementing risk transfer strategies, as well as counsel clients on coverage issues for general liability, builders’ risk, wrap-up programs (both CCIP & OCIP). Our coverage and liability counsel coordinate work to enforce tenders through declaratory judgment and third-party enforcement claims.

AFFILIATIONS

• Associated General Contractors of America
• General Builders & Contractors (NYS)