Attorney Profiles > Robert E. Bennett

Admitted to bar 1983, New Jersey State Courts and Federal District Court of New Jersey.

Education: Seton Hall University (B.A. 1976); Rutgers University (M.A., 1983); Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 1983).

Member: American Bar Association, New Jersey Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, New Jersey Federal District Court Arbitrator.

Practice Area: Representation of architects, engineers and land surveyors in defense of professional liability claims; drafting and negotiation of professional service agreements; early intervention and resolution of pre-litigation claims; counsel to owners and contractors in construction contract formation and in defense of negligence and breach of contract claims.

Experience

• Extensive experience in representing design professionals in every aspect of contract preparation, administration, and in defense of claims asserted in both judicial and non-judicial forums

• Counsel to developers and owners through every stage of project development and in the resolution of construction defects and delay damage claims.

• Substantial experience in environmental claims emanating from allegations of negligent design and/or defective construction, with specific emphasis on toxic mold litigation.

Lecture Forums: Frequent speaker on the issue of pre-claim prevention and intervention and the formulation of proactive defense strategies for design professionals.

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  Lee M. Tesser
  Steven Cohen
  Stephen Paul Winkles
  Gina A. Makoujy
  Gary Strong
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