Practice Description:
John-Patrick Curran focuses on environmental and construction law, representing commercial and industrial real property owners, operators, developers, construction managers, contractors and lenders. John assists clients in navigating complex issues relating to real estate development, property management and management of environmental conditions at facilities throughout the United States. John also has extensive experience in all aspects of sophisticated commercial litigation and dispute resolution, in both federal and state courts, involving environmental, real estate, construction, employment, franchise and commercial unfair competition and non-competition matters.

Significant Matters:
Premier Storage Solutions of L.I. City, LLC v. Virginia Peterson, et al., (S.D.N.Y. 2004). Represented the plaintiff in an action against the prior owners of a parcel of commercial property in Long Island City to recover the costs incurred by the plaintiff to complete a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Voluntary Cleanup Agreement.

Paraco Gas Corporation v. AGA Gas Inc., 253 F.Supp.2d 563 (S.D.N.Y 2003). Represented the defendant-counterclaimant in the prosecution of costs recovery claims against the prior owner of a parcel of commercial real estate for damages related to petroleum contamination.

Bor Corp. v. ADT Automotive, Inc. (SDNY 1996). Represented ADT Automotive, Inc. in connection with purchase price adjustment claims arising form the acquisition of motor vehicle auction business

Matter of FBN Food Services, Inc., 82 F.3d 1387, 35 Collier Bankr.Cas.2d 1193, 29 Bankr.Ct.Dec. 29, 7 th Cir. (III.), May 02, 1996 and In re FBN Food Service, Inc., 175 B.R. 671, 32 Collier Bankr.Cas.2d 1316, Bankr.N.D.III., Dec 06, 1994. Represented East River Savings Bank and its affiliates in the defense of RICO claims, a fraudulent conveyance action and related litigation in the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the courts of the State of Illinois that arose from loans made by East River Savings Bank to the operators of group of Taco Bell and Sizzler restaurants.

Publications and Speaking Engagements:

Lien on Me – Understanding NY Mechanics Liens, Lawline.com, Webcast, March 12, 2013

Contractual Indemnities: Key Provisions and Best Practices, THSH CLE Program, March 6, 2013

Options Available for Owners to Challenge Mechanic’s Liens, by Kenneth M. Block and John-Patrick Curran, New York Law Journal, September 12, 2012

Owner's Rider to the AIA Form of General Contract, by Kenneth M. Block and John-Patrick Curran, New York Law Journal, June 20th, 2012

Reducing Owner’s Construction Risk: A Case Study, THSH CLE Program, June 6, 2012

Damages Available  For Architectural Malpractice , by Kenneth M. Block and John-Patrick Curran, New York Law Journal, March 14, 2012

"Creating Effective Mechanics' Lien Waivers" by Kenneth M. Block and John-Patrick Curran, New York Law Journal, September 14, 2011

"Owner Friendly Modifications to Construction Forms" by Kenneth M. Block and John-Patrick Curran, New York Law Journal, June 15, 2011

"New City Green Laws May Spur Retrofitting"by Kenneth M. Block and John-Patrick Curran, New York Law Journal, March 9, 2011

“Statutes of Limitations for Design and Construction Defects” by Kenneth M. Block and John-Patrick Curran, New York Law Journal, November 10, 2010

“Liability of Construction Managers: Look to the Contract” by John-Patrick Curran and Kenneth M. Block, New York Law Journal, September 29, 2010

“Cooperative Surety Can HelpSalvage a Defaulted Project” by John-Patrick Curran and Kenneth M. Block, New York Law Journal, June 30, 2010

“Brownfield Program Should Benefit a Range of Projects” by John-Patrick Curran and Kenneth M. Block, New York Law Journal, March 10, 2010

“New Asbestos Regulations to Boost Costs, Enforcement,” reprinted from the New York Law Journal,” September 30, 2009

"Special Rules Govern Condo Mechanic's Liens,"reprinted from the New York Law Journal, July 29, 2009.

"Brownfields Cleanup - Case Law, Amendments May Modify Program," reprinted from the New York Law Journal, March 12, 2008.