Zetlin & De Chiara is a provider of innovative legal counsel to the design, construction and real estate industries. Our practice focuses exclusively on construction law. Clients include design professionals, owners, developers, government agencies, construction managers, owners’ representatives, sureties and general contractors.

Zetlin & De Chiara represents clients in matters throughout the United States, and through affiliates, in Asia, Europe, South America, and the Middle East. The firm’s main office is located in Manhattan, with regional offices in New Jersey, Long Island, Connecticut and California. The innovative structure of our firm permits us to train and retain qualified lawyers to serve your company’s particular needs, whether negotiating a transaction, providing advice, or representing your business in legal proceedings.

We have built our reputation on our unparalleled service to the design, construction and real estate industries. A number of our attorneys have worked in these industries and hold engineering degrees. We are extremely active in industry and professional associations, as general counsel, as speakers, and as board members. This experience allows us to understand your business, identify and explore issues of concern to you and, consequently, lends an incisive edge to our advice.