MWBE Certification Action
Challenge: When a mid-size $30M+ construction company in New York is denied recertification status as a New York State Minority Woman-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), facing the prospect of being unable to compete for government contracts that comprise over 85% of...
MWBE Re-Certification Action
Challenge: When a mid-size $30M+ construction company in New York is denied recertification status as a New York State Minority Woman-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), facing the prospect of being unable to compete for government contracts that comprise over 85% of...
MWBE Appeal Certification Action
Challenge: When a mid-size $30M+ construction company in New York is denied recertification status as a New York State Minority Woman-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), facing the prospect of being unable to compete for government contracts that comprise over 85% of...
Wilson & Chan Secures Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise Re-Certification
Wilson & Chan is pleased to announce that the firm has been re-certified as a Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE). “At a time when diversity is more important than ever, our recertification is a valuable stake in the ground,” said Henry Chan. “We...
AI’s Impact on the Legal Profession: A Chatbot Interview
We have all noticed the trend recently regarding the potential impact of AI language models on various jobs — regardless of which side we might occupy. Copywriters, journalists, middle managers, and professions of all stripes that are paid to put words to paper are,...
Strategic Avoidance: Construction Litigation Among the Highest of All Industries
After almost two decades of practicing construction law and related litigation, I have learned there are really only two types of contractors: those who have been sued, and those who will be. This fundamental principle received a fair measure of validation recently in...
WILSON & CHAN, LLP SELECTED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN NAMWOLF
Wilson & Chan, LLP was selected for membership in the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms. This distinguished group of law firms selected only three firms for membership in 2021. Together, this group will help mold the future for minorities...
Jeffrey L. Wilson Named as 2020 Lawyer of Distinction for Civil Litigation.
Wilson & Chan’s Jeffrey L. Wilson was recently named as a 2020 Lawyer of Distinction for Civil Litigation, joining a select group of international practitioners. The final list was announced in the February edition of the National Law Journal. Chosen attorneys...
Judge rules Andre Wallace is mayor, invalidating council choice of Lisa Copeland
Wilson & Chan’s Jeffrey L. Wilson accredited with NAMWOLF certification"
The Nuts & Bolts of Mechanic’s Liens and Public Improvement Liens Other Legal Remedies
Henry C. Chan, Esq., Speaker, The Nuts & Bolts of Mechanic’s Liens and Public Improvement Liens Other Legal Remedies, Construction Management Program, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, October 2009.
MWBE Certification Action
Challenge: When a mid-size $30M+ construction company in New York is denied recertification status as a New York State Minority Woman-owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), facing the prospect of being unable to compete for government contracts that comprise over 85% of...
Wilson & Chan Secures Defense Victory for Clients in Multiple Cases Alleging $150M in Fraudulent Transfers
On July 19, 2023, partners Jeffrey L. Wilson and Henry C. Chan secured a discontinuance on the last of a series of related cases involving an alleged fraudulent transfer of monies arising from a $150 million real estate loan. Plaintiffs, a set of major commercial...
Wilson & Chan Successfully Settles $1.8M Mechanic’s Lien Bond Claim
On June 2, 2023, Partners Henry C. Chan and Jeffrey L. Wilson successfully settled a $1.8 million mechanic’s lien bond claim for a construction contractor client who was wrongfully terminated under the AIA A401 contract with the owner/developer of a $100+ million...
Lawsuit Filed Against T-Mobile Over SIM Swapping Incident
An aggrieved Californian has filed suit against T-Mobile USA, Inc. for the wireless carrier’s alleged failure to safeguard his personal and financial information. The complaint, filed Monday in the Southern District of New York, claims that the plaintiff, Calvin...
Henry C. Chan Successfully Obtained a Six-Figure Jury Verdict for Damages
Henry C. Chan successfully obtained a six-figure jury verdict for damages following a two-week jury trial for a construction contractor in a payment bond claim against the surety in the New York State Supreme Court, Westchester County, March 2014.
Henry C. Chan Successfully Defended and Tried to Verdict a Multimillion-Dollar Case
Henry C. Chan successfully defended and tried to verdict a multimillion-dollar case asserted against a construction subcontractor on breach of contract, labor law, and related claims in the New York State Supreme Court, Bronx County, June 2014.
Henry C. Chan, Esq. Successfully Tried and Obtained a Bench Verdict
Henry C. Chan, Esq. successfully tried and obtained a bench verdict for a construction general contractor against the project owner for labor and materials provided to a construction project in the New York State Supreme Court, Queens County, Spring 2014.
Henry C. Chan, Esq. Successfully Obtained a Six-Figure Settlement for a Subcontractor
Henry C. Chan, Esq. successfully obtained a six-figure settlement for a subcontractor against a general contractor on a public improvement project for wrongful termination and labor and materials provided to the project, JAMS, Spring 2014.
Henry C. Chan, Esq. Successfully Tried and Obtained a Unanimous Jury Verdict for a Construction Contractor
Henry C. Chan, Esq. successfully tried and obtained a unanimous jury verdict for a construction contractor involving a high six figure construction payment bond claim against a Fortune 500 surety for labor and materials provided on a construction project in the New York State Supreme Court, Westchester County, Spring 2014.
Henry C. Chan, Esq. Successfully Secured a Defense Jury Verdict
Henry C. Chan, Esq. successfully secured a defense jury verdict for a construction contractor involving over $5,000,000 in claims for breach of contract and Labor Laws violations in the New York State Court, Bronx County, Summer 2014.
