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Lee M  Tesser  Esq

Admitted to bar, 1987; New Jersey and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, Third Circuit Court of Appeals 1997; U.S. District Court, New York Eastern District (2003); U.S. District Court, New York Southern District (2003), U.S. Court of Federal Claims (December 2004).  Lee is currently the Co-Chair for the New Jersey State Bar Association Construction Law Section and General Counsel for the Bergen County Electrical Contractors Association.

  • Mr. Tesser is a construction arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association;

  • Mr. Tesser is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell for ethical standards and legal ability;

  • Mr. Tesser has been selected as a Super Lawyer in the field of Construction Surety Law for 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009; only 5% of attorneys are selected as top attorneys.

Education: University of Delaware (B.A. with honors;1983;  University of Bridgeport (J.D.,1986). Pi Sigma Alpha; Omicron Delta Epsilon.  Law Clerk for the Hon L. Scott Melville, J.S.C. Superior Court, Bridgeport, Connecticut.  

Member: Morris County, Bergen County, American (Member: Sections on Public Contract Law; Litigation; Forum Committee on the Construction Industry) Bar associations and the New Jersey State Bar, Construction Industry Law Section, Newsletter Editor

Practice Areas: Construction; Surety Law; Construction Litigation; Construction Arbitration; Contractor Performance Bonds; Construction Defects; Commercial Litigation (Bid Protests, Delay Claims, Construction Contracts); Real Estate; Construction Liens; Professional Liability for architects and engineers.

Construction Industry Speaking Engagements

  • Bid Protests and Appeals under Federal State and Local law; November 2000 New Jersey State Bar Association Construction and Public Law Section

  • 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 Seminar

  • New 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

Reported Construction Litigation Case Law:
Sparwick Contracting Inc. v. Tomasco Corp and Carl Walker Construction Group, Inc., 335 N.J Super. 73 (App Div 2000).

Publications:
1. 
Federal Contracting Payment Issues An Overview; Construction and Public Contract Law Section Newsletter (May 2001);
2.  Home Inspection Professional Licensing Act; Construction and Public Contract Law Section Newsletter (November 1998);
3.  Residential Construction + Renovation, A Legal Guide For New Jersey Homeowners, New Jersey State Bar Foundation (Spring 2003).
4.  State-by-State Analyses of Legal Issues Affecting Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and Owners - contributing author for the state of New Jersey; Aspen Publishers, Inc.
5.  Municipal Construction Contracts; New Jersey Lawyer (November 2003)

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See Also:
  Steven Cohen
  Robert E. Bennett
  Stephen Paul Winkles

  Gina A. Makoujy
  Gary Strong
  Jonathan Bernstein
  Louis M. Flora

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