Construction

Representative Matters

• Represented the City of Elizabeth in complex infrastructure litigation arising from the premature collapse of retaining walls supporting a major roadway and bridge over the New Jersey Turnpike, following a $3 million repair project.
• The firm is representing a condominium association in $15 million construction and governance litigation against multiple defendants, involving veil-piercing claims and allocation of responsibility for significant structural and common-area defects, while also advising on risk mitigation through renovation and construction contracts.
• Represented Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, in high-stakes litigation and trial against a municipality concerning sewer utility access and alleged overcharges, including claims exceeding $2 million. The firm successfully tried the case and is defending the result on appeal before the New Jersey Appellate Division.
• Represented the New Jersey Schools Development Authority in long-running condemnation and environmental remediation litigation, securing recovery of more than $4 million in escrowed funds to reimburse cleanup costs incurred by the client.
• Successfully defended a major real estate developer in a six-month jury trial involving $200 million in alleged construction defect, financial misrepresentation, and consumer fraud claims brought by a condominium owners’ association.
• Represented a condominium association in litigation against a developer for alleged construction and design defects and financial misrepresentations, securing an eight-figure settlement during trial.
• Represented a major financial institution in construction loan litigation involving complex lender liability defenses and counterclaims, securing a jury verdict rejecting all lender liability claims and a judgment for full recovery of amounts due.
• The firm represents residential property owners in a multi-million-dollar construction defect and consumer fraud action arising from a high-end renovation project in Glen Ridge, asserting claims for cost overruns, defective workmanship, unauthorized changes, and violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act.
• Represented the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) as construction contracting counsel on the University’s Oak Hall residential hall facility. The Greenbaum team guided the University through procurement, contract development, and negotiations with the project’s design-build partner, helping ensure the project moved forward efficiently and on sound contractual footing. This project was recognized by the New Jersey Alliance for Action as one of New Jersey’s Leading Capital Construction Projects.
• Representing the largest healthcare system in New Jersey in drafting and negotiating design and construction agreements for capital projects across its hospital network, including interior renovations, specialty medical upgrades, equipment relocations, and large-scale parking garage construction.
• Appeared before the New York Court of Appeals on behalf of a major construction company in a contract and arbitration dispute involving a corporate headquarters development, securing confirmation of an arbitration award.

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