Ronald Francis Attorney

First Admitted: 1989, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.constructionattorney.net/attorney/francis-ronald...

Bar/Professional Activity:

New York State Bar Association, Member, 2021
AIA NY - American Institue of Architects, Member, 2019
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1989
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1990
New York, 1989
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1990
Construction Lawyers Society of America, Member, 2018
New York City Bar Association, Member; Arbitration Committee, Affiliate Member, 2021
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1989
U.S. Tax Court, 1996

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

Wonder Works Construction Corp. v. Bridgeton Amirian 13TH Street, LLC, et al. (NY Sup. Ct. Index No. 654926/2019)July 29, 2021Representing plaintiff general contractor against owner and its principal for breach of contract and diversion of New York State Lien Law trust funds, obtained decision denying defendants’ motion to dismiss and to compel discovery., 2021
Leader Electric Co., Inc. v. Integrity Contracting, Inc., et al. (NY Sup. Index No. 651354/2018)August 12, 2021Representing plaintiff electrical subcontractor against general contractor, obtained six figure damages award after extensive inquest on damages., 2021
Shorehaven Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Jonasvar Incorporated (American Arbitration Association Case No. 01-20-0000-1515)August 3, 2021Representing claimant homeowners’ association against former managing agent, obtained award against managing agent for breach of contract, and dismissal of managing agent’s counterclaims., 2021
Uma Thurman v. Panorama Windows, Ltd. (American Arbitration Association Case No. 01-19-0000-2363)July 11, 2019Representing owner of Co-op apartment in Manhattan , obtained six figure arbitration award against window company that furnished and installed defective windows., 2019
Nathalie Chemouny, Gary Suid, and Alexia Parperi v. Dordevic ADC Inc. (NY Supreme Court, NY Co. Index No. 161598/2018)October 9, 2019 – Decision and Order by Hon. Debra A. JamesRepresenting Respondent Contractor/Architect defending a Petition by Owners of a Co-op apartment seeking vacatur of the mechanic’s lien, obtained a dismissal of the Petition., 2019
Advanced Water Technologies Inc. v. Amiad U.S.A., Inc. (S.D.N.Y. Case No. 18-CV-5473 (VSB))September 30, 2019 – Opinion and Order by Vernon S. Broderick, United States District JudgeRepresenting Plaintiff in breach of contract action, obtained denial of Defendant’s motion to dismiss complaint for failure to state a claim., 2019
Rescue Cleaning Corp. v. Kapildeo Bahadur (Sup. Ct. Bronx Co. Index No. 22874/2019E)July 22, 2019Representing owner of two-family house, obtained Order dismissing complaint by contractor to foreclose mechanic's lien., 2019
GC Sterling Contractors Limited Liability Company v. Focus & Struga Building Developers, LLC, et al. (Sup. Ct. NY Co. Index No. 650084/2016) September 15, 2016 Representing plaintiff subcontractor obtained settlement payment of full adjusted claim from general contractor., 2016
Clement Henry v. Prishtina Construction Designs, Inc. (S.D.N.Y. Case No. 17-CV-5041) November 20, 2018 Representing defendant general contractor, obtained judgment dismissing labor law case brought for overtime wages pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the New York Labor Law (NYLL)., 2018
Pink Shirt Construction, Inc. v. Mr. White, LLC, (Sup. Ct. Westchester Co. Index No. 59290/2017) November 2, 2017 Representing leasehold owner of developing restaurant, obtained Decision and Order dismissing general contractor's causes of action for breach of contract, tortious interference with contract, and unjust enrichment/quantum meruit., 2017
Born to Build LLC v. 1141 Realty LLC, et al. (NY Sup. Ct. NY Co. Index No. 108128/2011) April 2, 2013 Representing the respondent owner 1141 Realty LLC in a special proceeding wherein the petitioner contractor sought the dissolution of the respondent, obtained a reversal from the Appellate Division, First Department, of the lower court’s denial of respondent’s cross-motion to dismiss the petition., 2013
Heffez, et al. v. L & G General Construction, Inc., et al, 56 A.D.3d 526 (2d Dept. 2008) November 12, 2008 Successfully represented defendant-respondents in appeal brought by plaintiff-appellant. Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed trial court's dismissal of the action in its entirety against the individual owners of the general contractor and dismissal of negligence and fraud claims against the general contractor., 2008
Integrated Project Delivery Partners, Inc. v. Freeman (NY Sup. Ct. Index No. 162554/2015) July 19, 2016 Representing defendant condominium unit owners against general contractor, obtained voluntary cancellation of mechanic’s lien and notice of pendency, and dismissal of claim to foreclose mechanic’s lien., 2016
Mr. White, L.L.C. v. Pink Shirt Construction, Inc., (Sup. Ct. NY Co. Index No. 155915/2017) September 28, 2017 Representing leasehold owner of developing restaurant, expeditiously obtained in special proceeding pursuant to Section 59 of the NY Lien Law an Order and Judgment vacating and cancelling mechanic’s lien filed by general contractor., 2017
Stellar Hardware Inc., d/b/a Stellar Hardware & Bath v. Lior Golan and Prestige Custom Building & Construction, Inc. (NY Sup. Ct. Kings Co. Index No. 517544/2016) September 24, 2018 Representing plaintiff material supplier, obtained summary judgment against general contractor and its owner personally for plumbing materials and supplies provided to defendants for use on several construction projects., 2018
Board of Managers of the Shorehaven Condominium and Beechwood RB Shorehaven, LLC AAA Case No.: 13 115 Y 01348 12 July 22, 2013 Obtained an award of $528,373 for the claimant Board of Managers of the Shorehaven Condominium in an arbitration brought before the American Arbitration Association against the Sponsor of the condominium for construction defects., 2013
Healy and Tufino-Cantero v. 16th Street Development LLC (NY Sup. Ct. Kings Co. Index No. 33099/2007) March 7, 2011 Representing the defendant owner 16 th Street Development LLC in an action brought by adjourning property owners for damages sustained to their house when defendant's general contractor caused property damage during construction of defendant's building, obtained order granting defendant summary judgment for indemnification against general contractor in third-party action., 2011
Boro B Construction Inc. v. Double G (1999) Limited Partnership, et al. (Sup. Ct. NY Co. Index No. 157746/2013) June 30, 2016 Representing defendant owners and tenants of commercial property in action brought by general contractor for breach of contract, foreclosure of mechanic’s lien bond, diversion of trust funds, account stated, and unjust enrichment, obtained dismissal of entire action after two day bench trial before the Honorable Gerald Lebovits, J.S.C., 2016
Wonder Works Construction Corp. v. N. Sampogna & Son Corp., et al. (NY Sup. Ct. Index No. 652009/2015) September 21, 2016 Representing plaintiff general contractor against subcontractors and their principal for breach of contract and diversion of New York State Lien Law trust funds, obtained decision denying defendants’ motion to amend complaint to add counterclaims for cardinal change in contract, quantum meruit, and diversion of trust funds by GC., 2016
Ameri Restoration Inc. v. Golda Matthews, et al., (Sup. Ct. NY Co. Index No. 150178/2015) March 16, 2018 Representing owner of multiple family house, obtained Order vacating, canceling and discharging mechanic’s lien, and dismissing claim by general contractor to foreclose mechanic’s lien., 2018
Global Natural Foods, Inc. v. Indian Summer Cooperative, Inc.(S.D.N.Y. 13 CV 5811 [KBF]) September 18, 2015 Representing plaintiff, a New York company, in a breach of contract action against a defendant based in Michigan, obtained a $270,000 judgment after a four-day jury trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York before the Honorable Katherine B. Forrest, U.S.D.J., 2015
J Electric Inc. v. Corey Kris, et al. (NY Sup. Ct. Kings Co. Index No. 15812/2010) June 8, 2012 Representing the defendant owner in a breach of contract action brought by a subcontractor, obtained an order dismissing the complaint and cancelling the notice of pendency., 2012
Heffez, et al. v. L & G General Construction, Inc., et al. (Sup Ct. Kings Co. Index No. 16765/2007) December 17, 2007 Representing the defendant general contractor, as well as the individual owners of the general contractor in an action by plaintiff homeowners for breach of contract, obtained order dismissing the action in its entirety against the individual owners of the general contractor, and obtained dismissal of negligence and fraud claims against general contractor., 2007

Representative Clients:

1372 Dean Street Condominium, 2021
RBM NY Holdings LLC, 2021
6-16 West 77th St. Corp., 2021
Shorehaven Homeowners Association, Inc., 2021
Lexington Maintenance LLC, 2021
Avarga Contracting Corp., 2021
Uma Thurman, 2019
Parthenon LLC, 2019
Stellar Hardware Inc., 2019
Nucor Construction Corporation, 2019
American Residential Contractors, Ltd., 2019
524 Manhattan Avenue Condominium, 2019
Harlem Property Re + Development, Inc., 2019
94th Street Construction LLC, 2019
Advanced Water Technologies, Inc., d/b/a Better Waters, 2019
BK Developers Inc., 2019
Harbour Pointe at Shorehaven Association II, Inc., 2019
Shorehaven Condominium, 2019
Tower Holdings Group Inc., 2019
Leader Electric Co., Inc., 2019
Dordevic Architecture + Construction, 2019
Sky Global Concrete Corp., 2019
Wonder Works Construction Corp., 2019

Educational Background:

State University of New York, Buffalo, New York, B.S., Honors: magna cum laude, Honors: Dean's List (1981 - 1985), Major: Business Administration, 1985

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

University at Buffalo Law Review, Note and Comment Editor, 1987 - 1988, University at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, New York

Industry Groups:

Architects
Contractors
Developers
Engineers
Material Suppliers
Owners

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