How COVID-19 Is Affecting Construction Projects—and What You Can Do About It

Steven C. Russo chairs the firm’s New York environmental practice. He focuses his practice on environmental law and litigation, environmental permitting, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) review, toxic tort litigation, environmental crimes, Brownfields redevelopment, government, energy and the environmental aspects of land use and real estate law. Russo is equally experienced litigating in federal and state courts, as well as counseling his clients with regard to environmental liability risk and due diligence, permitting, Brownfields, and impact assessment and review. He also practices election and campaign finance law.

Russo also serves as election law counsel to a number of New York State and federal campaigns and political parties.

John L. Mascialino heads the firm's New York government law & policy practice. He focuses his practice on administrative law, government affairs, government contracts, government investigations and government-related real estate matters. Mascialino counsels private and publicly owned companies and not-for-profit organizations on state and local regulatory, legal and policy matters with a focus on the clients' strategic objectives and provides advice on matters that will enhance their business opportunities in the city and state of New York.

Mascialino advises on all aspects of the government contracting process including, but not limited to: competitive bids and RFP responses and compliance, bid and RFP protests and administrative challenges, contract negotiation, vendor responsibility and integrity issues, as well as government litigation.

Mascialino has also previously served as the co-hiring chair for the firm’s New York Office and as the co-career development liaison responsible for the professional development of its associates.

Robert C. Epstein is co-chair of the national construction law practice and represents clients in the area of construction law, contracting and litigation. Epstein is a frequent author and lecturer in the area of construction law and his educational video, "The Art of Managing Construction Risks," identifies risk areas on construction projects and examines how project owners may minimize these risks to achieve a successful project.

Zackary D. Knaub brings deep New York government experience to his environmental and government law & policy practices. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Knaub served as interim chief counsel and first assistant counsel to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, and before that, as assistant counsel to the Governor for Energy and the Environment. In these roles, Knaub advised Governor Cuomo and his administration on all legal issues related to executive actions, policies and legislative initiatives. He coordinated the legal affairs and operations of over 100 state executive agencies, state authorities, public benefit corporations and boards, and oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Governor’s Counsel. Knaub managed the development and negotiation of major legislation and gubernatorial initiatives. He supervised negotiations of all legislation in the governor’s annual $175 billion state budget and managed outside counsel in litigation. His public relations experience includes advising press and operations staff on crisis management strategies and public messaging of complex legal and policy initiatives.

Knaub has also defended and prosecuted environmental and commercial cases in state and federal courts, and before administrative tribunals, arbitration panels and mediators for a wide range of businesses in areas of law including federal and state environmental laws, intellectual property, Federal Acquisitions Regulations, employment law and policy, insurance coverage and environmental risk management.

David Jensen, an attorney with more than 20 years of experience, focuses his practice on construction contract negotiation and drafting and has represented numerous owner and developer entities in virtually every facet of construction. He has counseled owners and developers in construction projects including project delivery, risk allocation, bid preparation and project administration. Jensen's representations include a diverse project base, including commercial, mixed-use and residential developments, public and public private partnership infrastructure projects, industrial and other specialized projects.