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Gary Strong is licensed to practice law in both New Jersey and New York. Mr. Strong specializes in all aspects of construction law including contract negotiations, public bid disputes, contract administration , project support, scheduling and delay issues, cost increase issues, and lien claims. Mr. Strong has experience with both public and private projects in New York and New Jersey, including projects relating to public schools, universities, office buildings, home improvements, and other various commercial and municipal projects. Mr. Strong also has experience in surety and fidelity law.

When it is time to choose a litigator to resolve a complex construction dispute, most clients will tell you they want to hire a lawyer who cares about the case, thoroughly researches and understands every aspect of the case, sets a strategy designed to win, and services the client in a cost effective manner. That is why so many look to and count on Gary Strong to be their advocate. His straightforward presentation style, whether during negotiations or in the courtroom, are essential ingredients to achieving a successful outcome for clients.

Mr. Strong handles all forms of alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration. Mr. Strong primarily represents general contractors, construction managers, owners, and subcontractors.

Education:
Rutgers University School of Law (J.D., 2001)
Yeshiva University (B.A. 1998) History, magna cum laude

Bar Admissions:
State of New Jersey, 2001
State of New York, 2001

Court Admissions:
New Jersey State Courts
New York State Courts
Federal District Court for Eastern District of New York
Federal District Court for Southern District of New York
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court for the District of New Jersey

Professional Affiliations:
New Jersey State Bar Association (Member, Construction Law Section)
New York State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Utility Trade Contractor Association
Property Owner Association of New Jersey

Publications:

  • “Contractor’s Lien Rights in Work for Tenants” New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, March 31, 2008.

  • “Looking through the Lens of the New False Claims Act” New Jersey Law Journal, June 23, 2008.

  • New Jersey Construction and Mechanic’s Lien Law, Part Two-Residential Lien Claims” Property Owners Association, January 2008

  • “New Jersey Construction and Mechanic’s Lien Law, Part One” Property Owner’s Association, December 2007.

  • Rising from the ashes: Brownfield Redevelopment Gets a Boost” New Jersey Lawyer Magazine, November 12, 2007.

  • “Protecting Yourself from Fraudulent Home Improvement Contractors” Journal of the Property Owners Association of New Jersey, November 2007.

  • “A Lesson for Co-Prime Contractors: Who They Can Recover From for Delays on a Co-Prime Project in New Jersey,” Utility and Transportation Contractor, April 2007

  • “Pay-when-Paid and Pay-if-Paid Clauses in New Jersey and New York,” Utility and Transportation Contractor, December 2006

  • “Some Important Considerations as to the “Design” in Connection with Design-Build Contracts,” Eastern Bond Claims Publication, May 2006

  • “Maneuvering Through Key Construction Contract Provisions: The Liquidated Damage Clause & The No Damage-For-Delay-Clause,” Construct!, Spring 2006


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

  Gina A. Makoujy
  Jonathan Bernstein

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