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Lawrence J. Bartelemucci joined Anderson Kill's New York office in January 2002. Prior to joining Anderson Kill, Mr. Bartelemucci was an associate with the law firm of DeForest & Duer. While attending St. John's University School of Law, he was a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review, where he served as the Executive Articles Editor.
Mr. Bartelemucci practices in the area of construction law, where he has drafted and negotiated numerous manuscript and AIA form owner-builder, construction management, architect, design-build, and development agreements. He has worked on several major development projects involving the leasing of air rights for construction, and has extensive experience representing hospitals and other institutional clients with their own construction needs. Mr. Bartelemucci also has extensive experience drafting and negotiating site-licensing agreements between real estate owners and telecommunications companies.
Mr. Bartelemucci's transactional construction experience also enables him to provide informed and practical counsel when handling construction-related disputes. He has represented clients in both arbitration and litigation forums on a variety of construction-related disputes, including those involving building collapse, fire loss, construction encroaching on adjacent properties, defective construction, non-payment, change order disputes and mechanic's liens. Mr. Bartelemucci has substantial experience prosecuting owner's claims under payment and performance surety bonds, including the defense of subrogation claims made by such sureties.
Mr. Bartelemucci's real estate experience includes both transactional and litigation projects. He has represented both property owners and third parties in disputes over interests in real property, and has participated in real property sales, as well as a significant "lollipop" condominium conversion.
Publications
"Minimize Risk in Renovation Projects," Italy-America Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (July 2010)
"Upgrading Telecommunications Services: Think space, flexibility and service," Focus (Industry News), published by the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (January/February 2009)
"Do Not Leave the Meter Running During Renovation Projects; Finishing Specific Projects Will Save Properties Both Time and Money," Focus (Industry News), published by the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association (May 2008)
"AIA Form Agreements: Are They Fair to Owners?," AKO Real Estate & Construction Advisor (Spring 2006)
"Leveraging Air Rights to Finance Construction," Real Estate Finance (February 2005) (with James P. Cullen) and AKO Real Estate & Construction Advisor (Autumn 2004) (with James P. Cullen)
"A Smart Approach to Developing 'Smart Buildings,'" AKO Real Estate & Construction Advisor (Spring 2003)
Press
Mr. Bartelemucci is quoted or cited in the press. The following is a representative sampling:
"New York City sues Verizon for too-big building," New York Daily News (January 7, 2010)
Bar Admissions
New York and the United States District Court for the Southern, Eastern, Western and Northern Districts of New York.
Memberships
New York City Bar Association, Committee on Construction Law; New York County Lawyer's Association; and New York State Bar Association.
Education
St. John's University School of Law, J.D.
Manhattan College, magna cum laude, B.A.
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