The Law Offices of John Caravella P.C. with offices in Uniondale and Melville, New York, as well as Ft Lauderdale, Florida.
Mr. Caravella is a construction attorney and formerly practicing project architect, represents architects, engineers, contractors, construction managers, subcontractors and project owners in all phases of pre- and post-construction services. For builders, contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, and design professionals, typical services include the drafting and negotiation of complex New York construction contracts, including AIA form agreements, and public and private mechanics lien or bond claims, as well as trial or arbitration proceedings. For owners, both residential and commercial, services include review and negotiation of contracts for design and construction services, assistance in the replacement of non-performing or under-performing contractors, litigation or arbitration of unlicensed contractor or defective construction claims, and defense of commercial and residential foreclosure or eviction proceedings. He has been awarded the Leadership in Law Award by the Long Island Business News, as well as named to its ‘Ones to Watch in Long Island Law’ list. Mr. Caravella has been invited to speak at industry functions, has been interviewed by local press outlets, has had multiple legal articles published and has beeen appointed to serve as an arbitrator to the American Arbitration Association Construction Industry Panel of Neutrals. Mr. Caravella is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association Construction Law Committee, the Broward County Bar Association Construction Law Committee, and the New York State Bar Association, and he writes for The Construction Law Blog. He maintains an “open door” office policy and always provides free, no-obligation telephone consultations.
 

Linda R. Shaw concentrates her law practice in environmental, land use and municipal transactional law, and civil litigation and appeals. She represents developers, municipalities, property purchasers and businesses in matters involving the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), brownfield or contaminated real estate, petroleum spills, zoning matters, environmental impact statements, and green industrial, alternative energy, and general project development work. Ms. Shaw established Knauf Shaw with partner Alan Knauf in 1998. Seven years before that, she commenced her legal career at Harris Beach PLLC, the New York Power Authority and City of New York Corporation Counsel’s office. Her seven years in the public sector for the City of New York in the Department of Sanitation and the Mayor’s office of Operations has also provided her with the experience to navigate government processes to obtain the most rapid approvals. The focus of Ms. Shaw’s practice on the redevelopment of brownfield property has resulted in a number of significant projects being constructed on formerly contaminated real estate including projects such as The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale, Queens, Silver Towers on 41st Street; Clinton Green on 52-53rd Street in Manhattan; Erie Harbor on the Genesee River in Rochester; the Ritz Carlton in White Plains, and many others still in progress from Suffolk County on Long Island, up the Thruway to Yonkers and Albany, and over to Niagara Falls, New York. Her statewide practice has provided her with experience in each DEC region of New York State.

Senior Partner at Goetz Fitzpatrick LLP
Mr. Simoni concentrates his practice in construction law, professional liability defense, commercial litigation, real estate disputes, adjacent property disputes, and labor and employment issues arising in the construction industry. He provides contract and business formation advice and handles contract negotiations as well as claims, mediation, trial, arbitration, litigation, and appeals on behalf of owners, developers, property managers, contractors, architects, engineers, construction managers, bond sureties, and others in the construction industry. Mr. Simoni’s experience includes public sector projects, large and small private commercial projects, large-scale, single-family home residential projects, and apartment developments. He prides himself on providing timely, creative legal advice in accord with the economics and goals of the matter. Mr. Simoni has been a guest lecturer for New York University’s Real Estate Institute diploma program, has given seminars on contracts and liability issues for members of the American Institute of Architects, and frequently presents as a speaker for educational seminars relating to construction. Mr. Simoni has been rated as AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubble, the highest rating for professional excellence, and has been selected by his peers as a New York Super Lawyer®. Mr. Simoni served briefly in the U.S. Department of Labor.