Matthew Schwartz is of counsel in the firm’s Construction practice group.

Matthew represents developers, property owners, architects, engineers and contractors in both litigation and transactional matters. On the litigation side, he represents clients in a variety of contractual disputes including litigation arising from lease agreements and contracts of sale.  In addition, he handles construction-related matters, including, those arising from damages or defect claims, adjacent property access, project delays and breach of contract. On the transactional side, he drafts and negotiates retail leases and access agreements on behalf of developers and adjacent property owners.

Over the course of his career, Matthew has successfully prepared and argued numerous procedural and substantive motions in state and federal court. Matthew is especially known for his extensive experience handling construction access agreements through proactive negotiation and RPAPL §881 petitions.

Matthew is consistently recognized by Super Lawyers as a rising star in real estate and general litigation.