Steven Charney

Background

About Steven Charney

Steve has successfully handled numerous construction-related disputes in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute forums. He frequently handles multimillion-dollar disputes, regularly including delay, lien, default, equitable adjustment, termination, and construction and design defect matters. Steve's representation of contractors and owners includes some of the most prominent projects built in the United States and internationally, including stadiums, arenas, pipelines, manufacturing facilities, infrastructure projects and office and residential developments and towers. In addition to his practice serving the needs of Peckar & Abramson’s clients, Steve is particularly active in serving the construction industry and is often sought to lead industry wide efforts, and to speak or write on critical topics affecting the industry. Mr. Charney’s focus on the evolving challenges in the construction industry have led to numerous speaking engagements throughout the country and internationally. The areas in which he regularly speaks publicly, and guides clients, stem from his wealth of knowledge regarding construction agreements (including integrated project delivery (IPD), resolving and avoiding disputes, subcontractor default and other evolving insurance products, compliance protocols and policies, and green building. After the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center in 2001, the Building Trades Employers’ Association of New York, called upon Mr. Charney to address the problem of contractors who conducted the rescue, recovery and debris removal work at the site who could not be sufficiently insured for the unique risks inherent in that effort. His efforts led to the passage of legislation by the United States Congress, which was signed into law by the president of the United States, funding $1 billion to form a captive insurance company to provide such insurance.