Arent Fox.Arent Fox announced the additions of Aaron N. Abraham and David J. Pfeffer as Partners in the firm's construction and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. practice. Both were previously at Barry B. LePatner and Associates, LLP. Abraham concentrates his practice on resolving and litigating complex construction and design-related disputes before state and federal courts and alternative dispute resolution Procedures for settling disputes by means other than litigation; e.g., by Arbitration, mediation, or minitrials. Such procedures, which are usually less costly and more expeditious than litigation, are increasingly being used in commercial and labor disputes, Divorce forums, as well as drafting and negotiating the full range of construction agreements for his clients. An active member of the New York County Lawyer's Association, Abraham is a lecturer for Lorman Education Services. Prior to entering private practice, he was an Assistant District Attorney in Queens County, New York. He holds a J.D. from Temple University School of Law and a B.S. from New York University New York University, mainly in New York City; coeducational; chartered 1831, opened 1832 as the Univ. of the City of New York, renamed 1896. It comprises 13 schools and colleges, maintaining 4 main centers (including the Medical Center) in the city, as well as the . Pfeffer has an extensive background serving the construction industry in the private, public, and non-profit sectors, and representing clients in matters ranging from project planning and contract preparation to dispute resolution. He is a continuing education faculty member of Pratt University and Lorman Education Services. He received a J.D. from Hofstra University and a B.S. in legal studies at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice John Jay College of Criminal Justice: see New York, City University of. at the City University of New York The City University of New York (CUNY; acronym: IPA pronunciation: [kjuni]), is the public university system of New York City. . |
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