Our Practice

Sam Z. Gdanski with 35 plus years of experience has successfully assisted US and International clients with every facet of procurement law including bidding, negotiation and litigation. Mr. Gdanski, formerly with the Department of Defense, has the expertise and contacts to provide solutions for clients. Mr. Gdanski is a recognized authority in the government contract field and is a frequent guest commentator on National Public Radio.

Government Contract Law and Construction Law are often related and Gdanski and Gdanski LLP’s clients range from large multinational construction firms to small disadvantaged 8(a) minority contractors. Mr. Gdanski is a former Rockland County, NY State Legislator, who served on both Planning and Zoning Boards and has the knowledge and contacts to assist with the estimated $5.2 billion Tappan Zee Bridge project scheduled to begin in 2013.

Our clients are located in the United States, the Middle East, Turkey, Europe and Asia and many of our clients perform construction and service contracts supporting the U.S. forces in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere and face specific challenges in the Reconstruction climate.

Assistance from our office often results in effective negotiations with the government, and timely receipt of payment. Our services range from assistance with project initiation, document and contract preparation, dispute resolution including negotiation, mediation, arbitration and trial. We have assisted with all types of projects, ranging from complete buildings to more specialized sub-contractor services.

We are experienced negotiators and litigators against the Department of Defense, the US Army, US Army Corps Of Engineers, US Air Force, US Navy, US Marine Corps and assisting with sub – prime disputes.

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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.