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Paley, David R. was born on October 3, 1926 in New York, New York, United States.
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David R. Paley
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New York University (Bachelor of Arts, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, 1951. Master of Laws, 1956).
Career
Conduit & Foundation Corporation vs State, 52 North.Y.2d 1064, 438 North.Y.S.2d 516, 420 North.E.2d 397 (1981); In re Boston-Secor Houses, 25 North.Y.2d 430, 306 North.Y.S.2d 918, 255 North.E.2d 156 (1969); Green Island Contracting Corporation versus State, 99 A.D.2d 330, 473 North.Y.S.2d 55 (3d Department 1984); Grow Construction Company vs State, 56 A.D.2d 95, 391 North.Y.S.2d 726 (3d Department 1977); Public Constructions vs State, 55 A.D.2d 368, 390 North.Y.S.2d 481 (3d Department 1977); Rusciano Construction Corporation, vs State, 37 A.D.2d 745, 323 North.Y.S.2d 21 (3d Department 1971).Worked at Berman, Paley, Goldstein & Kannry, Limited Liability Partnership (New York, New York) specializing in General Practice. Construction and Contract Law. Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Administrative Proceedings and Appeals.
Real Estate, Corporate, Estate Planning and Probate Law.
Admitted to the bar, 1951, New New York 1953, United States. Supreme Court.
1978, United States. District Court, Southern District of New New York
Legal Assistant to National Labor Relations Board Member, 1951-1953. Congressional Legislative Assistant, 1953-1954.
Assistant Attorney General, State of New York, 1954-1959. The firm"s law practice, spanning a half-century, has earned a reputation for quality and professionalism.
The primary specialization has been, and continues to be, in construction law and commercial litigation.
During this extensive period of broad based service to the construction industry, both as general counsel and litigation specialist, the firm has represented contractors, construction managers, engineers and architects, governmental entities and private owners on major projects. These have included bridges, tunnels, highways, process and power plants, sewage treatment plants, high rise and institutional buildings and private developments. Principal areas of practice encompass the prosecution and defense of construction disputes and claims involving trials, arbitrations, appeals and administrative hearings or proceedings.
The firm additionally provides counsel on proposed contracts and consultation during the planning, design, funding, bidding and construction phases of heavy construction and building projects.
An extensive commercial law expertise has also been developed by the firm and applied to a variety of business matters for the corporate community. The firm prides itself on many landmark decisions in the courts of New York, as well as in various other jurisdictions.
Its reputation has resulted in retention on significant construction and commercial matters, not only in the New York metropolitan area, but in many jurisdictions throughout this country, ranging from the northeast to the far west, including Hawaii, as well as in the Caribbean.
