Alex Ferrini marshals his extensive construction law experience and knowledge to help owners of public institutions, institutional developers, private developers, and individuals navigate and resolve the complex transactional issues and disputes that arise in their projects.
Clients rely on Alex’s skill in preparing, reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating construction and design contracts and ancillary agreements. He has served as lead construction contract writer and negotiator for private, corporate, and institutional projects, ranging from school district facility upgrades to the restoration of historic and iconic buildings, new multiuse developments of up to $500 million, and first-of-their-kind buildings in the New York City area.
Alex has developed novel agreements and strategies to assist owners in moving their projects forward and has resolved complex claims that have paved the way for major new projects in multiple metro locations. Clients benefit from his extensive trial and appellate court experience and his cross-disciplinary approach in addressing their issues. Working closely with other members of Olshan's litigation team, he resolves wide-ranging construction disputes in and out of court, including delay, construction defect, change orders, and lien foreclosure claims, as well as issues regarding mistakes, concealed conditions, bid challenges, and design professional malpractice.
Alex taught Construction Law in the LL.M. program at New York Law School and has authored numerous articles on construction and design industry topics. In addition, he serves as a fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, an invitation-only construction lawyer honorary society with membership limited to 1,200 practicing fellows from around the world.
Practice Areas
Education
J.D., cum laude, Albany Law School, Union University, 1994
B.A., Cornell University, 1988
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
