Patrick Greene Email & Phone Number

In over 30 years of practice, Mr. Greene has advised some of the nation's largest construction contractors regarding performance and compliance issues in contracting in the public and private sectors, including, especially, federal government contracting. He has prepared, litigated and resolved numerous complex extra work, delay and impact claims on domestic and international construction projects. He also has advised and presented defenses against subcontractor claims and against defective work and delay claims asserted by owners and others. Notably, Mr. Greene successfully presented the seminal Construction Lien Law case before the New Jersey Supreme Court, and tried one of the largest, most complex cases in the history of the United States General Services Board of Contract Appeals (GSBCA). As a result of representing numerous federal contractors, Mr. Greene is especially knowledgeable regarding the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).A significant aspect of Mr. Greene’s practice involves advising construction and non-construction clients regarding allegations under the False Claims Act and defending against such claims in multiple jurisdictions. Mr. Greene has defended construction contractors, medical service providers and product suppliers/installers against False Claims Act allegations asserted by U.S. Attorney’s offices, the U.S. Department of Justice and Qui Tam relators throughout the United States and has represented contractors in related debarment and suspension administrative proceedings. Drawing upon his extensive experience in representing government contractors in day-to-day performance issues, claims presentation and litigation and False Claims Act proceedings, Mr. Greene advises and helps clients implement compliance programs, contracting procedures and cost-recovery systems that allow contractors to perform their contracts in a compliant, yet profitable, manner.

Listed skills include Civil Litigation.

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  Partner

  Peckar & Abramson, P.C.

  Mar 1991 - Present

  Head of Government Practice group in NY/NJ region;Construction Litigator