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Corporate Compliance & Integrity Counsel Home » Experience » Corporate Compliance & Integrity Counsel Mitigating Threats. Preserving Position. Protecting Assets. Peckar & Abramson diligently safeguards our clients’ most valuable assets – their reputation, public image and financial health – through our determined pursuit of robust and effective compliance programs. We understand that years of building a company of integrity is rewarded with the coveted payoff of a proud reputation, and we fiercely work with our clients to protect it. Our ability to not only anticipate potential challenges, but also detect and defuse internal and external threats, is what sets us apart. Experience As our clients’ proactive, prudent and thorough advisor, Peckar & Abramson guides our clients through all types of internal and external challenges — with lawyers that are grounded in deep investigative experience and diverse experience dealing with nearly every conceivable compliance concern. Today more than ever, we know that the need to react to even one occasion of internal misconduct or impropriety can be one too many. In today’s business environment, compliance risks abound. We can help. Comprehensive Solutions Every company has varying needs. Our custom-tailored compliance programs specifically address the goals of your business, providing that every possible safeguard is securely in place. By establishing codes of conduct; internal policies and procedures; sophisticated online reporting tools; and conducting inclusive ethics and compliance training for you and your entire team, we set the course for a compliant business environment and workforce. Our experienced compliance attorneys provide counsel and training to corporations across various industries in the United States and around the globe. Our lawyers come to you and your teams — wherever you may be — in order to ensure that your standards are adhered to by employees throughout the company. When working outside the U.S. and whenever necessary, we operate in conjunction with select local counsel knowledgeable of local anti-corruption laws and regulations. Efficiency and discretion are just as valuable as reputation. That is just one of the reasons why our attorneys conduct internal investigations in an orderly, unobtrusive and subtle manner, ensuring that our clients can seamlessly continue to conduct business without distraction. The serious criminal and civil exposure caused by misconduct threatens an organization’s structure and operations. Our awareness and appreciation of key issues are the antidote. Effective Conflict Resolution Throughout the course of an investigation, relationships between various parties endure extreme duress. Peckar & Abramson understands that in-house counsel, management and external counsel need to operate smoothly and interdependently with one another to achieve optimal results. We never make a recommendation without acute sensitivity to the situation at hand, and are always mindful of using the utmost tact. These efforts work hand-in-hand with our clients’ overall goals, protecting their professional relationships and determining that attorneys disqualified. Expertise in Government Contracts In a climate of amplified regulation, government officials have been increasing their efforts to eliminate fraud, excess and abuse in public procurements. High-profile prosecutions and multi-million dollar settlements make this a lasting trend that is certain to endure over the years. Peckar & Abramson’s response to this new environment is to implement comprehensive compliance programs, conduct unbiased, independent investigations and minimize the hazards that may accompany the interactions of a business and a public entity. This notion represents P&A’s enterprising, resourceful and practical roster of services to field any potential threat. "We set high expectations for ourselves and approach everyday knowing we must set the standards for others to follow when we deliver legal services to our clients. It's a results first approach that has allowed us to become leaders in construction and corporate law across a wide range of industries." ROBERT S. PECKAR Founding Partner New York, NY View PDF Professionals Gregory R. Begg Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Gregory R. Begg Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Michael A. Branca Co-Managing Partner, Washington, DC Office Michael A. Branca Co-Managing Partner, Washington, DC Office Patrick J. Greene, Jr. Of Counsel Patrick J. Greene, Jr. Of Counsel Olivier C. Larzul Special Infrastructure Counsel Olivier C. Larzul Special Infrastructure Counsel Paul Monte Vice Chair Paul Monte Vice Chair Robert S. Peckar Founding Partner Robert S. Peckar Founding Partner Denis Serkin Chair, International Practice Denis Serkin Chair, International Practice Related Practice Areas and Services Construction & Infrastructure Commercial & Business Litigation Construction Contracts & Risk Management Corporate Law Construction Litigation & ADR Employment Law & Practices Environmental Law Government Contracts Internal Investigations International Construction and Infrastructure Labor Law Mergers & Acquisitions Power, Energy & Industrial ProjectNotice® for Construction Projects Public-Private Partnerships Real Estate Law Securities Regulatory Litigation & Compliance Surety & Construction Related Insurance Defense White Collar, Regulatory Compliance & Investigations Insights Shared Peckar & Abramson Opens San Diego Office, Expanding California Construction and Government Contracts Practice Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce the opening of its new San Diego office, further expanding the firm’s California presence and strengthening its ability to serve clients throughout the state and across the country. The expansion includes the addition of attorneys Robert “Bob” Marks and Richard J. “RJ” Pinto II of Marks ... Read More P&A Partner Jennifer L. Harris Named Chair of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Maryland Joint Legislative Committee Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is proud to announce that Jennifer Harris, Partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, has been named Chair of the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Maryland Joint Legislative Committee. The Joint Legislative Committee brings together the four Maryland ABC chapters – ABC Metro Washington, ABC Greater Baltimore, ABC Chesapeake Shores, ... Read More U.S. Department of Labor Seeks to Clarify Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status Under Federal Wage and Hour Laws The question of whether a worker should be classified as an employee or independent contractor is a major issue of concern for businesses across the spectrum. Many industries have long faced challenges regarding the appropriate categorization of workers, potentially resulting in significant implications for compliance and operational risk. To provide better guidance on the issue, ... Read More Amended Again?! Critical Changes to RPAPL § 881: What New York Contractors and Construction Managers Need to Know Recent amendments to New York’s RPAPL § 881 will significantly change how project teams obtain and maintain access to adjoining properties for construction-related work. The 2025 amendment signed into law by Governor Hochul, and the newly enacted 2026 revisions, will directly impact general contractors (GCs) and construction managers (CMs), as well as their trade contractors who ... Read More SDNY Ruling Highlights Privilege Risks in Client Use of Generative AI Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming a go‑to tool for aggregating and summarizing large volumes of data, formulating and testing arguments, and even sketching litigation strategies. But a recent ruling from the Southern District of New York serves as a stark warning: when clients turn to generative AI for legal strategy, they may be unknowingly turning ... Read More New York Amends Prompt Payment Act: Retainage Above 5% in Private Construction Contracts Now Void In 2023 New York overhauled its Prompt Payment Act. The 2023 amendments, largely aimed at restricting the amount of retainage that can be withheld on private projects, were unclear about whether parties could contract around the statute, as they can with other provisions of the statute. The State Legislature recently clarified that issue. On December ... Read More Peckar & Abramson Announces Executive Committee and Leadership Updates Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Paul Monte has been appointed to serve as Vice-Chair of the firm. Paul currently serves on the firm’s Executive Committee, is Co-Managing Partner of P&A’s New York office, and Chairs its Infrastructure Practice. He balances these duties while continuing to represent many of the industry’s ... Read More New Jersey Amends Pre-Bid Registration Requirement for Joint Ventures Summary of Amendments Recently, Governor Murphy signed into law Bill S4281 significantly amending the Public Works Certificate Registration Act (PWCRA), N.J.S.A. 34:11-56.48 to -56.57. As a result, Joint Ventures will be permitted to bid on certain public works projects without prior registration. At a minimum, Joint Ventures should be cognizant of the following important requirements ... Read More Peckar & Abramson Attorneys Cornelius “Lee” Banta, Jr. and Tiffany Harrod Board Certified in Construction Law by The Texas Board of Legal Specialization Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that partners Cornelius “Lee” Banta, Jr. and Tiffany Harrod recently passed the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS) Certification Exam and are now Board Certified in construction law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. P&A ranks in the top one percent of the Texas organizations ... Read More Eli Pierce Named Among D Magazine’s 2026 Best Lawyers Under 40 Peckar & Abramson, P.C. (P&A) is pleased to announce that Eli Pierce, partner in the firm’s Dallas office, has been named one of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers Under 40 for 2026. According to D Magazine, the publication invites thousands of local lawyers to nominate their peers based on their firsthand experience of their work. The ... Read More // Badges Slider var swiper = new Swiper(".pa-commom-badges-swiper", { speed: 1000, slidesPerView: 1, spaceBetween: 10, loop: true, autoplay: { delay: 3000, disableOnInteraction: false, }, breakpoints: { 640: { slidesPerView: 2, }, 1200: { slidesPerView: 3, }, 1500: { slidesPerView: 3, }, 1600: { slidesPerView: 4, }, }, });