Background
Kannry, Jack S. was born on October 21, 1935 in New York, New York, United States.
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Uff et el., Construction Law and The Environment (Wiley Chancery, London, England, 1994). Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of New York, 1969-1970. Special Counsel to: City of New York Law Department, 1970-1971.
City of Milford, Connecticut, 1988-1991. Government of Barbados, West Indies, 1985-1988.
Jack S. Kannry
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City College of New York (Bachelor of Civil Engineering, 1956). New York University (M.I.E., 1959. Master of Civil Engineering, 1961); Fordham University (Juris Doctor, 1968).
Career
Attorney General of Barbados versus Fitzpatrick Construction Limited., 1988 WL 9923 & 1988 WL 18871 (South.D.N.Y. 1988); Johnson Controls, Incorporated. versus Rowland Tompkins Corporation, 585 F.Supp. 969 (South.D.N.Y. 1984); Petroleum for Contractors, Incorporated., versus Mobil Oil Corporation, 439 F.Supp. 320 (South.D.N.Y. 1980); Pagoda Theatre, Incorporated. versus Golden Harvest (H.K.) Limited., 364 F.Supp. 512 (South.D.N.Y. 1973); Halmar Corporation & DeFoe Corporation v. Hudson Foundations, Incorporated., 212 Anno Domini 2d 505, 623 North.Y.S.2d 3 (2d Department, 1995); Mid-State Precast Systems, Incorporated. versus Corbetta Construction Company, Incorporated., 202 A.D.2d 702, 608 North.Y.S.2d 546 (3d Department, 1994); DeFoe Corporation, versus LaRocca, 128 Misc.2d 39, 488 North.Y.S.2d 532 (Superior Court, Albany Company 1984), aff"d 110 A.D.2d 965, 489 North.Y.S.2d 1017 (3d Department, 1985); Lawler, Matusky & Skelly Engineers versus Attorney General, 1983 Barbados Superior Court Judgments 100 (Court Appendix 1983, Number. 15 of 1982).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, 1968, New New York 1970, United States. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, United States.
District Court, Southern District of New York and United States. District Court, Eastern District of New New York
1972, United States. Supreme Court.
1974, United States. Claims Court. 1985, United States. Tax Court. Licensed Professional Engineer, New York State, 1961.
Lecturer: "Construction Disputes Prevention and Resolution," American Arbitration Association, 1982.
"Legal and Business Considerations for Engineers and Contractors in the Caribbean Basin," National Society of Professional Engineers, 1983. "A Litigator"s Guide to Construction Law Practice," Fordham University School of Law Continuing Legal Education Program, 1989.
"Hazardous Waste Liability Aspects for the Construction Contractor," Deep Foundations Institute, 1990. "Contractual Rights and Remedies for New York Contractors on the Troubled Construction Project," Construction Industry Council of Westchester and Hudson Valley/Nassau Suffolk Contractors Association Downstate Construction Industry Joint Meeting, 1991.
"Defensive Recordkeeping on the Construction Project: An Rx for Claims Avoidance or Prosecution," General Contractors Association of New York and Associated General Contractors of America, New York Chapter, 1991-1992.
"Architect/Engineer Liability and Damages Control During the Construction Process," Invited Attorneys Meeting of American Institute of Architects, Professional Engineers in Private Practice (National Society of Professional Engineers) and Schinnerer Management (Continental National American Insurance Companies), 1992, American Society of Civil Engineers, 1996. "Liability Perspectives for the New York Design Professional," The Municipal Engineers of the City of New York, 1993. "Hazardous Waste Liability for Construction Contractors and Design Professionals in the United States," King"s College London, England Conference on Construction Law and the Environment, 1993.
"Defusing Construction Problems in the Public Sector Through Partnering," Associated General Contractors of America, 1994.
"Revisiting Defensive Record Keeping on Construction Projects in the Partnering Era," Building Contractors Association, Incorporated., 1994. "Practical Construction Law Experiences: Frontline Reflections of an Attorney/Engineer, General Building Contractors of New York State, Incorporated. and Associated General Contractors of America, 1995-1996.
"City of New York Construction Contracting: Legislative Changes and Emerging Problems," Construction Industry Council, 1995. "Engineering Contracts with the City of New York: Procedures and Problems Under the Procurement Policy Board Rules," New York Association of Consulting Engineers, 1995.
Contributing Author: Uff et el., Construction Law and The Environment (Wiley Chancery, London, England, 1994).
Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of New York, 1969-1970. Special Counsel to: City of New York Law Department, 1970-1971. City of Milford, Connecticut, 1988-1991.
Government of Barbados, West Indies, 1985-1988.
Member: National Panel of Arbitrators (Commercial and Construction), 1976-1995, Commercial Arbitration Practice Committee, 1976-1985, New York Region Construction Roster of Neutrals, 1996, American Arbitration Association. City of New York Procurement Policy Board Advisory Council, 1995.
Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committee on Construction Law, 1994-1996). New York State (Member, Construction and Surety Law Division) and American (Member, Sections on Litigation and Public Contract Law.
Member, Forum onthe Construction Industry, 1976) Bar Associations.
American Society of Civil Engineers. National Society of Professional Engineers. The Municipal Engineers of the City of New New York
Military: With United States.
Army Corps of Engineers, 1956-1957. Recalled Reserve Officer, 1961-1962.
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.
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Uff et el., Construction Law and The Environment (Wiley Chancery, London, England, 1994). Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of New York, 1969-1970. Special Counsel to: City of New York Law Department, 1970-1971.
City of Milford, Connecticut, 1988-1991. Government of Barbados, West Indies, 1985-1988.
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Membership
Member: National Panel of Arbitrators (Commercial and Construction), 1976-1995, Commercial Arbitration Practice Committee, 1976-1985, New York Region Construction Roster of Neutrals, 1996, American Arbitration Association. City of New York Procurement Policy Board Advisory Council, 1995. Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committee on Construction Law, 1994-1996).
New York State (Member, Construction and Surety Law Division) and American (Member, Sections on Litigation and Public Contract Law.
Member, Forum onthe Construction Industry, 1976) Bar Associations. American Society of Civil Engineers.
National Society of Professional Engineers. The Municipal Engineers of the City of New New York
Military: With United States.
Army Corps of Engineers, 1956-1957. Recalled Reserve Officer, 1961-1962.
