When negotiating construction contracts for New York projects it’s important to understand the effect of unique New York statutes and caselaw on the parties’ ability to negotiate terms.  For example,…

A proper and valid mechanic’s lien will generally provide a vehicle for a contractor to obtain payment for services rendered, but the law on mechanic’s liens can provide pitfalls for…

Increasingly we see construction contracts and subcontracts that empower an employee of the owner, or the contractor, to determine all claims arising under the contract, subject to only limited judicial…

Effective August 1, 2025, the New York State COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Law will expire, ending a pandemic-era benefit that has been in place since March 2020. This update is…

Over the past few weeks, the lead attorneys in Adams Leclair’s construction law department have delivered educational seminars to Rochester and Buffalo based construction organizations. On January 17th, Tony Adams…

The New York State Department of Transportation will now require bidders to show that, by the time of bid, they had either firm commitments meeting Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals (DBE)…

Adams Leclair LLP is proud to be recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms® for its excellence across multiple practice areas. The rankings are determined through a comprehensive evaluation…

Paul Leclair was a guest lecturer on legal ethics to undergraduates at St. John Fisher University.  The lecture was part of the “Law, Politics, and Society” course which studies how…

For the second consecutive year, lawyers from Adams Leclair’s construction law team offered a conference to clients and friends concerning the latest updates on legal issues and legislative initiatives facing…