Goetz Platzer Construction Group Earns 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers Honors
Recognition highlights the experience and strength of the firm’s construction law and litigation team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Goetz Platzer LLP is proud to announce that four members of its construction law and litigation team have been recognized in the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers publication. The honors underscore the depth of experience the firm brings to construction projects, disputes and litigation throughout New York and the surrounding region.
Donald J. Carbone, Senior Partner and head of the firm’s Construction Litigation Group; John B. Simoni, Equity Partner; and Gerard S. Strain, Partner, were selected to the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list. Justin Henderson, an Associate in the Construction Practice Group, was named to the 2026 Rising Stars list.
Together, the recognized attorneys represent owners, developers, contractors, construction managers, design professionals, property managers, sureties, condominium and cooperative boards, and other construction industry participants. Their work encompasses contract negotiation, project counseling, risk management, professional liability defense, mechanic’s lien matters, adjacent property disputes, mediation, arbitration, trials and appeals.
Carbone leads the firm’s Construction Litigation Group and has more than four decades of experience handling construction law, contract and surety law, real estate matters, labor law and business transactions. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in Construction Law since 2008.
Simoni concentrates his practice in construction law, professional liability defense, commercial litigation, real estate disputes, adjacent property disputes, and labor and employment matters arising in the construction industry. He advises clients on contracts and business formation and handles claims, mediation, arbitration, litigation, trials, and appeals.
Strain represents owners, developers, contractors, condominium and cooperative boards, and property owners in complex construction and commercial disputes. He advises clients through all phases of major construction projects and litigation matters.
Henderson focuses his practice on construction litigation, commercial litigation, contract disputes and lien law actions. His selection to the Rising Stars list recognizes his accomplishments and growing role within the construction practice.
“These recognitions reflect the strength, experience and collaborative approach of our construction team,” said John B. Simoni, Equity Partner at Goetz Platzer LLP. “Our attorneys understand the legal, financial and practical issues that shape construction projects, and we remain committed to helping clients resolve disputes, manage risk and move their projects forward.”
Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars recognizes accomplished attorneys who are either 40 years old or younger or have been practicing law for 10 years or less.
About Goetz Platzer LLP’s Construction Practice
Goetz Platzer LLP’s construction attorneys counsel and represent owners, developers, contractors, construction managers, architects, engineers and other industry participants in matters involving project planning, contracts, risk management, professional liability, payment disputes, mechanic’s liens, adjacent property issues, mediation, arbitration and litigation. The team combines construction industry knowledge with practical legal strategies designed to protect clients’ interests and advance their business objectives.
PRESS CONTACT
John B. Simoni, Equity Partner
Goetz Platzer LLP
212-695-7765
jsimoni@goetzplatzer.com
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