The firm’s construction law practice received national honors for Construction Law, and Litigation – Construction Law. In the rankings for the Philadelphia metro region, Kang Haggerty ranked in the first tier for Construction Law, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, and Litigation – Construction. The firm is also ranked for Commercial Litigation.

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National Rankings

Tier 2 for Construction Law

Tier 2 for Litigation – Construction

Philadelphia, PA Metro Rankings

Tier 1 for Construction Law

Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Tier 1 for Litigation – Construction

Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation

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Attorneys were recognized in the following practice areas for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

Henry J. Donner
Construction Law

Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Litigation – Construction

Gregory H. Mathews
Commercial Litigation

Kandis L. Kovalsky (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation

Kyle T. Garabedian (Ones to Watch)
Commercial Litigation

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By: Henry Donner and David Dean

Pennsylvania’s Mechanics Lien Law of 1963 was amended in late 2014 to require the commonwealth’s Department of General Services to create an internet-based State Construction Notices Directory. As required by the law, the directory went live on Dec. 31, 2016, providing a standardized, statewide, internet-based system for construction notices. This statutory scheme imposes new requirements on project owners, contractors, and subcontractors, compliance with which can drastically affect those parties’ rights under the Mechanics Lien Law. Practitioners representing any of the traditional parties in a construction matter should be sure to familiarize themselves with these new provisions, and advise their clients accordingly.

According to Chambers:  “The ‘outstanding’ Henry Donner is a highly experienced attorney who comes recommended for his work on behalf of architects, developers, contractors and engineers. He provides assured counsel in cost disputes and design error cases.”

Chambers notes that with Donner’s prior firm, his construction law team was known for “offering expertise on all aspects of the construction development process, including contract negotiations and litigation. Possesses extensive experience representing a broad client base, consisting of managers, contractors and design professionals.”