- 06.10.2021
Zetlin & De Chiara announced today that Chengdong (C.D.) Xing, an attorney at the firm, was honored by the prestigious China Legal Education & Career Seminar Series (CLECSS) with a 2021 Outstanding Young Lawyers Award.
- 06.10.2021Legal 500
Zetlin & De Chiara was named a Band 1 Construction Law firm in the United States by the Legal 500 US in its annual guide.
Described as a "boutique construction law firm with a deep bench and understanding of how a construction project is built and how to address disputes when they happen,” Zetlin & De Chiara is routinely involved in projects across the US and internationally. Legal 500 selected Michael Zetlin, Michael De Chiara and Michael Vardaro to the Leading Lawyers list. Michael De Chiara was praised as an “expert in the field.” Michael Zetlin was lauded for his representation of national and multi-national construction companies as well as premier owners, developers and contractors. Other members of the “very pragmatic” team who were recognized were Tara Mulrooney and Jim Terry.
- 05.20.2021Chambers USA
New York, NY (May 20, 2021)– Zetlin & De Chiara LLP has been ranked as a top construction law firm in New York for the 15th consecutive year by Chambers USA in its 2021 guide to top law firms and lawyers. In addition, all four senior partners were ranked as leaders in their field.
- 05.13.2021NJBIZ
(May 13, 2021) Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Partner Loryn Riggiola has been named to NJBIZ’s inaugural New Jersey’s Leaders in Law list, for her outstanding contributions to the construction and legal industries and to local and international communities. The NJBIZ Leaders in Law honors New Jersey’s most accomplished lawyers for shaping their organizations, industries and communities.
- 04.20.2021
Anazette Ray, an Associate in Zetlin & De Chiara's New Jersey office has been selected to participate in the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation’s Spring 2021 Emerging Leaders Program. The program, entitled Perseverance, Power, Politics brings together peers from architecture, engineering, construction, real estate, law and financial services with senior women in the field to explore ways of advancing their careers. Participants share common goals and trade personal strategies for success.
- 03.18.2021City & State
(New York, NY – March 18, 2021) Zetlin & De Chiara LLP announced today that Co-Founding Partner Michael S. Zetlin has been named to City & State’s Power Construction 50 and Power Law 100 lists.
Mr. Zetlin was selected to the Power Construction 50 along with many of New York’s luminaries in the building community. Cited as “a prolific litigator…who handles construction claims across a number of sectors…,” Michael Zetlin was recognized for his abilities as a construction litigator and contract lawyer as well as his counsel in all aspects of construction projects. Active in many professional and community organizations, Mr. Zetlin serves as General Counsel to the New York Building Congress and to the AIA New York; and is an adjunct Professor at Columbia University, teaching a graduate program with Zetlin & De Chiara partner Timothy Hegarty on “Legal Issues in Building Construction.”
- 03.02.2021
In a major victory for real estate developers and New York City, a New York State Appellate Court has overturned a decision preventing the completion of a new 55-story condominium building at 200 Amsterdam Avenue.
- 01.26.2021City & State Magazine
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP announced today that Senior Partner Ray Mellon has been named to City & State’s 50 Over 50.
- 11.17.2020U.S. News and World Report
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in 2 practice areas. U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, announced that the firm was selected for its "Best Law Firms" rankings.
- 11.17.2020
Tara B. Mulrooney, Partner, Zetlin & De Chiara joins REBNY Zoning and Design Committee. The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) is the City's Leading real estate trade association. Founded in 1892, REBNY works on behlaf of the mututal interests of its members by promoting public and industry policies. The Zoning and Design Committee considers and evaulated matters relating to city planning as well as zoning and residential and commercial building design.
- 11.05.2020
New York, NY (November 5, 2020) - Leading construction law firm Zetlin & De Chiara LLP announced today that ten of the firm’s attorneys were selected to Super Lawyers 2020, part of Thomson Reuters. An annual attorney rating service, Super Lawyers recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high level of professional achievement and are well respected by their peers and colleagues. The selection process, culling from over 70 practice areas, includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.
- 10.09.2020
As a senior professional in her field, Tara Mulrooney is committed to giving back to the community. For the second year, Ms. Mulrooney will be providing career advice to a junior member of the real estate community as part of the ULI Mentor program.
- 10.01.2020New York Law Journal
Z&D Senior Partner Ray Mellon Named to New York Law Journal’s List of New York Trailblazers
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP announced today that Senior Partner Ray Mellon has been named to the New York Law Journal’s 2020 list of New York Trailblazers.
- 09.09.2020New York Law Journal
It looks like we will continue to be virtual for an indeterminate time. Now that we are out of the panic mode and into a more pragmatic state of mind, we need to get to back to the business of maintaining top of the mind awareness of the firm and developing new business in a virtual business world.
- 08.20.2020
New York, NY, (August 20, 2020) -- Zetlin & De Chiara LLP is pleased to announce that nine lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.
In addition, three lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes lawyers demonstrating outstanding professional skills early in their careers in private practice in the United States.
- 07.27.2020
New York, NY (July 27, 2020) ‐ Construction law firm Zetlin and De Chiara LLP announced today that Richard Kalinowski, and Chengdong Xing, Associates at the firm, were selected for Crain’s 2020 list of Rising Stars in Real Estate. The honorees were highlighted for being “drivers of New York’s real estate engine—those individuals whose grit and ingenuity power the region’s progress and the industry’s growth.”
- 06.22.2020
Eight Firms Join Forces to Form the Workwell Coalition to Rejuvenate the Office
- 06.19.2020
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, has been ranked among The Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ by Construction Executive Magazine. Zetlin & De Chiara is one of a handful of law firms that focuses exclusively on construction law. Zetlin & De Chiara is consistently recognized as one of the leading construction law firms in the country by national and international ranking organizations including Chambers USA, Legal 500 and Best Lawyers.
- 06.15.2020Legal 500 USA
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP has once again been recognized as a leading construction law firm by The Legal 500 US in its annual guide.
- 06.04.2020
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Earns Top Recognition in Chambers USA for Being “Top Caliber in Matters Arising in Construction Law”
- 05.19.2020New York Real Estate Journal
Jaimee Nardiello, Partner at Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, was recognized by the New York Real Estate Journal in its Women and Real Estate feature.
- 04.28.2020Steel Institute of America
Construction sites close down for emergencies—whether or not everyone involved is ready. The COVID-19 lockdown adds new forms of operational and legal uncertainty. Yet a shutdown needn’t be a disaster: it’s time to plan, anticipate potential problems, and upgrade procedures.
- 04.26.2020Newsday
Billy Joel's litigation with a former contractor over work performed in his Long Island home was featured in an article in Newsday. The rockstar is being represented by Zetlin & De Chiara LLP. The firm is quoted in the article.
- 04.16.2020National Law Journal
Z&D Senior Partner Carol J. Patterson Named Real Estate/Construction Law Trailblazer By National Law Journal
- 03.31.2020
The Paycheck Protection Act Loan Application has been released. With an authorization of up to $349 billion businesses are encouraged to apply quickly.
A copy of the loan application can be downloaded below.
- 03.27.2020
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that all non-essential construction in New York must stop. This change in policy was made in response to the spread of COVID-19 across New York and the outcry from construction workers dealing with health risks on job sites.
- 03.16.2020
As of today, March 16, 2020, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP has decided to implement a remote working environment for our entire staff. We are a firm that takes great pride in the trust placed in us by our clients and we have a robust infrastructure that allows our attorneys to provide services no matter where they are physically located. This infrastructure is now serving us well as we are able to look after the health and safety of our employees while maintaining our ability to provide unparalleled services to our clients.
- 03.13.2020
The health and safety of our clients, friends and colleagues are foremost in our minds as we continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 outbreak.
- 03.12.2020
Zetlin and De Chiara LLP attorney Chengdong (C.D.) Xing has been elevated to the position of Co-Chair of the Asian Affairs Committee of the City Bar for a term ending July 2021. He most recently served as Secretary.
- 02.28.2020NJBIZ
Loryn Riggiola was named to NJBIZ's 2020 Best Women in Business. The individuals recognized in NJBIZ Best 50 Women in Business program are not just operating in the Garden State’s enterprise environment "they’re leading it, as decision-makers, trendsetters and forward thinkers".
- 02.28.2020Partnership for New York City and NYC Department of Education
"Get a mentor." That may be the most valuable piece of advice imparted on February 11 by Anazette Ray and Roy Schwartz, attorneys at Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, when they spoke to the future leaders of New York City at the High School for Civil Rights in Brooklyn as part of Career Discovery Week.
- 12.23.2019
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Associate Max Rayetsky has been named to the Advisory Board of the Mattone Family Institute for Real Estate Law at his alma mater, St. John’s University School of Law. He was also selected as an inaugural member of its Emerging Leaders Committee.
- 11.26.2019
A new industry coalition, The Alliance for Fair and Equitable Contracting (AFFECT), a group comprised of the General Contractors Association of New York, the New York Building Congress, the Associated General Contractors of New York State LLC, the Building Trades Employers Association and the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York filed suit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking relief from the “draconian contractor debarment regime put in place by the New York legislature and the MTA, culminating in publication of renewed “emergency” regulations in the New York State Register on November 6, 2019.” The challenged law and related regulations also apply to design professionals and other consultants who contract with the MTA.
- 11.05.2019Real Estate Weekly
Roy Schwartz, Principal at Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, was spotlighted in a profile in Real Estate Journal's One to Watch Spotlight.
- 10.29.2019
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Associate Chengdong (C.D.) Xing has been named secretary to the Asian Affairs Committee of the City Bar for a term ending July 2021.
Fluent in both Mandarin and English, Mr. Xing represents owners/developers, designers, architects, engineers, and contractors in a wide variety of legal matters including construction contractual risks and dispute resolution. He is one of the handful of China-U.S. dual-qualified lawyers practicing construction law, with a focus on complex litigation.
- 10.28.2019U.S. News
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP has again been selected by U.S. News for its annual “Best Law Firms” ranking as a Tier 1 National law firm for Construction Law and Construction Litigation. Additionally, the firm is ranked as Tier 1 in New York City for Construction Law and Construction Litigation.
- Legal 500
Zetlin & De Chiara’s Construction Law Expertise
Recognized Again by Legal 500 US - 09.26.2019American Bar Association
Carol J. Patterson served as the lead editor for the newly revised American Bar Association (ABA) Forum on Construction Law's updated textbook, Construction Law, Second Edition, which is now available. Timothy Hegarty is among the co-authors of the textbook.
Purchase the book here https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/364203111/
- 09.25.2019
Eleven Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Attorneys Recognized by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers 2019
- 09.17.2019
Patti Harris, Special Counsel to Zetlin & De Chiara LLP and Founder & CEO of LicenseSure LLC received The Sutherland Award from the Global Design Alliance in Minneapolis. Given in memory of Tom Sutherland, former Chair of the GDA and Managing Principal of DIALOG Design, the award is presented to an individual from a member firm who exemplifies GDA's core purpose of simply being "Better Together."
- 09.17.2019NYREJ
Partner Tara Mulrooney featured in NYREJ's 2019 Women in Real Estate
- 09.11.2019
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP has been recognized as a leading construction law firm by The Legal 500 US in its annual guide.
- 08.15.2019The Best Lawyers in America 2020
Eight attorneys at Zetlin and De Chiara LLP were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© for 2020.
- 08.06.2019New York Real Estate Journal
Jaimee Nardiello, Partner, was honored by CREWNY with its Founder's Award as a member who exemplifies the finest qualities of the organization, consistently supports CREWNY's mission and goals, and does so with remarkable generosity in sharing both time and talent in support of others.
- 07.24.2019
Tara Mulrooney's return to Zetlin & De Chiara LLP has been featured in Real Estate Weekly, GlobeSt.com, CityBizList, The Mann Report, New York Law Journal, Bloomberg Big Law Business, and Law 360.
- 07.08.2019
As a recently appointed woman partner practicing real estate and construction law at Zetlin & De Chiara, Tara Mulrooney emphasizes that professional women should find mentors. She also advises women to specialize and build an expertise early on in an area for which they have a passion.
- 07.01.2019
Zetlin & De Chiara's newest partner returned to the boutique construction law firm after a number of years with much larger general practice firms.