Experience

Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Partner

  • 2008 - Present

  For over thirty five years, Mr. Heller has specialized in construction law and litigation, representing some of the largest and most successful contractors in the nation. His clients have been involved in the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site; the extension of NYC subway lines; the building of the new Yankee Stadium and Citi Field; and the renovation of major bridges, roadways and water pollution plants, among other notable projects. He has been a regular moderator and panelist for Lorman Seminars, teaching other lawyers and contractors about construction law, claims preparation and the intricacies of mechanic’s liens and payment and performance bonds. Mr. Heller has tried numerous multi-million dollar cases to verdict and has frequently represented clients in arbitration and mediation. He has taught construction law at the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University and consulted with the NJ legislature on their revision to the NJ Lien Law. In 2009, Mr. Heller was selected to be a Member of the Construction Industry Arbitration Panel of the American Arbitration Association. This is an elite designation open to only the most accomplished experts in the construction community. He is annually selected as a Super Lawyer and a Best Lawyer in America. Show less



McDonough Marcus Cohn Tretter Heller & Kanca LLP

• Partner

  • 1979 - 2008

  Represented numerous contractors, owners, developers, subcontractors and construction managers in litigation involving complex construction projects ranging from luxury residential construction to major public works projects with contracts in excess of $1 billion. Represented numerous contractors, owners, developers, subcontractors and construction managers in litigation involving complex construction projects ranging from luxury residential construction to major public works projects with contracts in excess of $1 billion.