Christopher B. Kinzel Email & Phone Number

Seasoned Construction Law Attorney representing construction managers and general contractors in commercial litigation, transactional matters, and providing practical advice and workable commercial strategies for resolving existing problems and avoiding or mitigating new problems going forward.Regularly represents CMs and GCs in mediation, arbitration and at the trial and appellate levels, involving complex multi-million dollar construction disputes including breach of contract, delay claims, default and termination, nonconforming/incomplete work, payment related claims, mechanic’s liens, and other commercial claims.On the transactional side, highly experienced in drafting and negotiating a wide range of construction management agreements, contract documents, subcontracts, close-out agreements, modifications, change orders, contract notices, claim letters, waivers and releases, leases and other commercial contracts with Fortune 500 companies on numerous large-scale construction projects. Often conducts training seminars for clients and construction industry professionals, and frequently called upon to provide clients with real-time guidance on how best to handle various issues and situations that arise in the field. Client-side, construction industry experience having previously served as General Counsel and V.P. of Business Development for a prominent, full-service construction company in New York City.“If you do not know or understand how your client’s business actually operates, you cannot hope to give them meaningful guidance. We are obsessed with delivering unparalleled legal counsel in every aspect of the construction industry–and that begins and ends with our deep understanding and genuine appreciation of our clients’ profession.” –Christopher B. Kinzel

Listed skills include Litigation, Construction Law, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, and 10 others.

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  Partner

  Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

  Dec 2019 - Present - New York, New York