Contact Information
Telephone: (201) 343-1100Facsmile: (201) 343-0885
Office Address:
946 Main Street
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Education
Quinnipiac University School of Law (J.D.,1986)
University of Delaware (B.A. 1983, with Honors), Pi Sigma Alpha, Omicron Delta Epsilon
Law Clerk for the Hon L. Scott Melville, J.S.C., Superior Court, Bridgeport, Connecticut
Memberships / Awards
Superlawyer in the field of Construction Surety Law for the years of·2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010
AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell for ethical standards and legal ability for 10 plus years.
New Jersey Bar Association, Construction Law Section, Co-Chair 2004 to 2006
American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry
Construction Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association
Morris County Bar Association
Bergen County Bar Association
Lee M. Tesser
Lee M. Tesser
Lee Tesser has garnered a reputation over the course of his career as one of New Jersey’s leading litigators, lecturers and writers in the field of construction law. Mr. Tesser is well versed in real estate development issues, including contract negotiation, real estate transactions, financing, government approvals, representation of construction managers, and the construction process. Having litigated and arbitrated numerous construction cases, Mr. Tesser has a deep understanding of issues relating to construction work, delay claims, constructive acceleration, and defective and incomplete work. When surety claims arise, Mr. Tesser is adept at handling the claims process, and serves as legal counsel for owners, sureties, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers and suppliers.
A published columnist and contributing author of State-by-State Analyses of Legal Issues Affecting Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Owners - Author, State of New Jersey Treatise, Aspen Publishers, Inc., Mr. Tesser is in constant demand as a guest speaker by construction related organizations. A former chair of the New Jersey Bar Association, Construction Law Section, Mr. Tesser has been recognized on numerous occasions as being one of the most outstanding lawyers in the State.
In addition to being an advocate on behalf of his clients, Mr. Tesser is also an American Arbitration Association arbitrator for construction related cases.
Speaking Engagements / Publications
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Bid Protests and Appeals under Federal State and Local law; November 2000 New Jersey State Bar Association Construction and Public Law Section
- Public Contracts & Procurement Regulations, October 2010, Lorman Education Seminar
- Public Contracts & Procurement Regulations, January 2011, Lorman Education Seminar
- Current Issues in
- Collections, Recent Laws/ News in Construction, September 2009, NJ Glass & Metal Contractors Association
- NJ Public Contractors & Competitive Public Bidding, February 2009, Lorman Education Seminar
- Public Contracts & Procurement Regulations, January 2009, Lorman Education Seminar
- Federal Contracting Regulations and Procedure; June 2000 New Jersey State Bar Association Construction and Public Law Section
- Ethical Questions in Construction and Public Contract Law; Spring 1999 New Jersey State Bar Association Construction and Public Law Section
- Construction Management/Design/Build; January 2003 Lorman Education Seminars
- Construction Litigation in New Jersey; February 2003 Lorman Education Seminars
- Construction Law; February 2003 New Jersey Electrical Contractors Association Annual Conference
- Construction Contracts; October 2003 Morris County Plumbers Association
- Construction Claims Avoidance; October 2003 New Jersey Glass and Metal Contractors Association
- Construction Management/Design Build in New Jersey; January 2004 Lorman Education Seminars
- Construction Law Basics; 2004 New Jersey State Bar Assn. Construction Industry Section
- Techniques Used in Construction Scheduling in New Jersey; October 2004 Lorman Education Seminar.
- Fundamentals of Construction Contracts in New Jersey; February 2005 Lorman Education Seminar
- Public Works Construction: New & Dramatic Legal Changes in New Jersey; April & June 2005 Lorman Seminars.
- New Jersey League of Master Plumbers –Residential and Commercial Developments in Construction Law; March 2005
- Analyzing & Proving Construction Project Damages; June 2003 Lorman Seminar.
- AIA Contract Documents; April & September 2005 Lorman Seminars.
- The Construction Process from Start to Finish; June 2005 Lorman Seminar.
- Advanced Construction Law in New Jersey; June 2005 National Business Institute Seminar.
- Residential Construction: Legal & Practical Perspectives; June 2005 Lorman Seminar.
- Tricks, Traps and Ploys Used In Construction Scheduling; August 2005 Delaware-Lorman Seminar
- Construction Law Basics; January 2005 New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- Construction Management/Design-Build In New Jersey; March 2005 Lorman Education Seminar
- AIA Contracts: Avoiding Legal Problems; April 2005 Lorman Education Seminar
- Residential Construction Issues in New Jersey; July 2005 Lorman Education Seminar
- Construction Claims: New Law in New Jersey; October 2005 Lorman Education Seminar
- Hot Topics In Construction in New Jersey; December 2005 Lorman Education Seminar
- AIA Documents-From An Owner’s Perspective; August 2005 Lorman Education Seminar
- Advanced Construction Management/Design-Build In New Jersey; January 2006 Lorman Education Seminar
- The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts in New Jersey: Understanding The Issues; February 2006 Lorman Education Seminar
- Comprehensive Construction Law In New Jersey; March 2006 Lorman Education Seminar
- Construction Management/Design-Build In New Jersey; March 2006 Lorman Education Seminar
- Construction Lien Law; March 2006 Lorman Education Seminar
- AIA Contracts; April 2006 Lorman Education Seminar
- How to Bolster Your Construction Contract; April 2006 Lorman Education Seminar
- The Construction Process from Start to Finish In New Jersey; June 2006 Lorman Education Seminar
- Advanced Construction Management/Design-Build in New Jersey; July 2006 Lorman Education Seminar
- Practical Considerations and Concerns In Construction Law In New Jersey; November 2006 Lorman Education Seminar
- Managing Complex Construction Law Issues; January 2007 National Business Institute Seminar
- Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations in New Jersey; January 2007 Lorman Education Seminar
- AIA Contracts; April 2007 Lorman Education Seminar
- Government Contracting in New Jersey: Bids, Licensing, Contracts and Bonds, May 2007 Lorman Education SeminarNew Jersey’s Prompt Payment Act; May 2007 New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- Construction Law: Overview and Update; June 2007 New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education
- Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations in New Jersey; January 2008 Lorman Education Seminar
- Understanding the New Generation of AIA Standard Contract Forms; March 2008 Lorman Education Seminar
- Construction Litigation In New Jersey; May 2008 Lorman Education Seminar
- Legal Issues for New Jersey Professional Engineers; September 2008 Half-Moon, LLC
PUBLICATIONS
- State-by-State Analyses of Legal Issues Affecting Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Owners - Author, State of New Jersey Treatise, Aspen Publishers, Inc.
- Construction Litigation In New Jersey; May 2008 Lorman Education Seminar
- Municipal Construction Contracts, New Jersey Lawyer (November 2003)
- Residential Construction & Renovation, A Legal Guide For New Jersey Homeowners, New Jersey State Bar Foundation (Spring 2003)
- Federal Contracting Payment Issues An Overview. Construction and Public Contract Law Section Newsletter (May 2001)
- Home Inspection Professional Licensing Act, Construction and Public Contract Law Section Newsletter (November 1998)
Representative Engagements
- Reported Construction Law Decision: Sparwick Contracting Inc. v. Tomasco Corp and Carl Walker Construction Group, Inc., 335 N.J Super. 73 (App Div 2000).
Practice Areas
Construction, Surety Law, Commercial Contracts, Condominium Representation, Commercial Transactions, Construction Arbitration; Contractor Performance Bonds; Construction Defect Litigation; Commercial Litigation (Bid Protests, Delay Claims, Wrongful Termination, Construction Contracts); Real Estate; Construction Liens, Professional Liability for architects and engineers.
Admissions
Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey, 1987
United States Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit
United States Court of Federal Claims
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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