Our Practice

Gdanski & Gdanski’s practice is highly specialized focusing on all aspects of Government Contract Law and Construction Law. Led by Sam Z. Gdanski and his 35 plus years of experience, the firm has successfully assisted both US and International clients in every facet of procurement law from bid preparation, to obtaining and maintaining government contracts, through negotiations and litigation. Our clients are based throughout the United States, the Middle East, Turkey, Europe and Asia. Many of the international contractors we represent are performing construction and service contracts supporting United States troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and face unique challenges in the Reconstruction climate. Assistance from our office often results in effective negotiations with the government, timely receipt of payment and obviates the necessity of litigation. Our firm is experienced in both negotiation and litigation against the various Governmental Agencies including the Department of Defense, the US Army, US Army Corps. Of Engineers, US Air Force, US Navy and US Marine Corps. We have also successfully negotiated and litigated sub – prime disputes. Sam Z. Gdanski, formerly with the Department of Defense, possesses unsurpassed knowledge, experience and contacts with government legal personnel acquired after 35 years in the field, and is able to often provide opportunities for clients to avoid potentially costly litigation. Mr. Gdanski is recognized as an authority in the government contract world and is often called upon to comment on Government Contract issues on National Public Radio.

Government Contract Law and Construction Law are often related fields and Gdanski and Gdanski LLP has construction law experience in both the Federal and State construction contracts. We are experienced in representing clients from project initiation including document and contract preparation through dispute resolution. We concentrate in negotiation, mediation, arbitration and trial. We have worked on all types of projects, ranging from complete buildings to other more specialized sub contractor services.

Our Clients

Gdanski & Gdanski’s clients are a diverse assortment of international and domestic companies. Our clients are based throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States, including a number of companies involved in the Iraqi Restoration Projects. Today the firm advises foreign, multinational and American Corporations, and individuals on international transactional and litigation matters.

Gdanski & Gdanski has assisted clients with agreements for all construction needs, such as design-build contracts, construction management agreements, retention of design professionals, facilities management contracts, technical assistance agreements, loaned employee agreements and agreements for the coordination of multiple prime contractor projects and fast track projects.

The principal partner in the construction group has more than 35 years of experience in the field, with a national reputation. Mr. Sam Z. Gdanski has been cited as an expert in the fields of government contract and construction law and has appeared on various radio and newspaper articles.

Gdanski & Gdanski clients include, engineering and design firms, prime contractors and subcontractors. Gdanski & Gdanski’s responsibilities often extend to all stages of the project process, from contract negotiation and drafting, counseling during construction, to dispute resolution.

Our attorneys are experienced litigators in the Federal Courts as well as New York and New Jersey State Courts. But we view litigation as a last resort and assist clients from the initial stages of contract negotiation and drafting in order to avoid litigation.