Steven Nudelman - Lawyer in Red Bank, NJ

Mr.Nudelman concentrates his practice in construction law. For over 25 years hehas represented members of the construction industry across a broad spectrum ofmatters.

On thetransactional side, Mr. Nudelman works with owners and developers, constructionmanagers, general contractors, subcontractors and design professionals toprepare and negotiate contract documents for construction in the New Jersey andNew York metropolitan area. Drawing on hisexperience with construction claims, Mr. Nudelman drafts, modifies andnegotiates customized contracts, as well as contracts based on standardindustry forms from groups such as the American Institute of Architects,ConsensusDocs and Design Build Institute of America. Mr. Nudelman also works with developers and ownersto select the appropriate project delivery system, and then follow through withassistance in contract administration, and, if necessary, claims management.

Mr.Nudelmans construction contracting work helps his clients manage the riskinherent in construction projects so they may adequately protect their interestsnow to avoid claims and disputes in the future.

When claimsand disputes are unavoidable, Mr. Nudelman draws upon his wide-rangingexperience in construction litigation, representing clients in state andfederal courts throughout the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area, as well asin local and international mediations and arbitrations. He has defended andasserted claims on behalf of owners, developers, condominium associations,general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, vendors and suretiesinvolved in public and private construction projects.

Mr.Nudelman has specific experience with claims and disputes involving changeorders and extra work, construction defects, design and performance defects,errors and omissions/professional malpractice, building code violations,project management, delay and disruption, acceleration, liquidated damages,lost productivity, site conditions, warranties, project closeout, constructionliens, municipal mechanics liens, condominium liens, payment and performancebonds, public contracting and violations under the New Jersey Consumer FraudAct.

He hasalso represented clients who receive code violations lodged by state or localenforcement officials under the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code Act,defending them in proceedings in municipal court and before the ConstructionBoard of Appeals and the Office of Administrative Law.

Mr.Nudelman has written numerous articles and spoken at national and local seminarsabout a variety of construction topics, including the AIA contract documentsand the decennial changes, construction claims and defenses, ethics in constructionproject management and alternative dispute resolution.