Michael J. Vardaro
Top rated Construction Litigation attorney in New York, New York
Practice Areas:
Construction litigation,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Business organizations,
Construction defects,
Contracts,
Business & corporate
Education Qualification:
St. John's University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Construction litigation,
Alternative dispute resolution,
Business organizations,
Construction defects,
Contracts,
Business & corporate
801 2nd Avenue, 16th FloorNew York, New York, 10017
First Admitted: 1996, New Jersey
Professional Webpage: https://www.zdlaw.com/professionals-michael-j-vardaro
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member, American Council of Engineering Companies
- Member, Board of Directors of the Center for Active Design
- Member of the New York Building Congress
- U.S. District Court, District of Vermont
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- New York Building Congress - Member, Energy, Environment, Public Procurement, Healthcare Committees
- New Jersey
- Florida
- New York
- New York State Bar Association
- American Council of Engineering Companies - Member, Legal Counsel Forum
- American Bar Association
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Florida Bar Association
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Guest Lecturer, Columbia University
- LEED AP
Honors/Awards:
- AV Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
- Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America
- The Legal 500
Educational Background:
- Villanova University - Bachelor of Civil Engineering, 1993
White Papers:
- Explore the incorporation of ethical considerations into the practice of architecture through the examination of the post-design issues surrounding the Citicorp Center in New York City. This fascinating story serves as an excellent case study by which to analyze the competing demands placed on design professionals, and the emphasis that should be placed on fulfilling ethical obligations, LeMessurier Stands Tall - A Case Study in Professional Ethics, Construction, 2013
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Author, With New President Bullish on Building, Opportunity and Challenge Lie Ahead, Real Estate Weekly, 2017
- Presenter - "Ethics for Engineers," ASCE Long Island and Society of Women Engineers, January 2011
- Presenter - "Is Your Firm Addressing Green Building Issues?," AIA New York State Convention, October 2010
- Co-Author - "Construction and Corruption: The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Review, December 2010
- Author - "Greening the Globe: United Nations Developing Worldwide Building Emissions Monitoring Standards," Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Review, December 2010
- Author, LeMessurier Stands Tall: A Case Study in Professional Ethics, AIA Trust, 2013
- Video Interview, AIA Trust Risk Management, AIA National Convention, 2013
- Ethics for Design Professionals, Webinar, RLI Corp., 2013
- Panelist, A Better Project Playbook: Your Guide to Successful Construction Contracts and Risk Management to get the Deal You Expect, Association of Corporate Counsel (Greater New York Chapter) Real Estate Practice Group, 2014
- Moderator, 6th Annual Construction and Development Update, Bisnow, 2016
- Multijurisdictional Practices: An Exploration of the Financial, Legal and Marketing Issues related to Providing Services through Multiple Entities, New York Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies, CFO Forum
- Moderator, NY Construction & Development: Is Supply Outpacing Demand?, Bisnow, 2016
- Speaker, Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, 2017
- Author, The BIM Lifecycle Revolution, Mann Report, 2013
- Author, Results from the 2014 Architecture & Engineering Market Outlook Survey, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, 2014
Industry Groups:
- Commercial
- Construction
- Distribution
- Government
- Infrastructure
- Manufacturing
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