Ed Henderson focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on the resolution of disputes arising in the construction and real estate industries. Mr. Henderson has represented various construction clients during all stages of the construction process, from contracting and bidding through final completion. His clients include public and private owners, heavy construction contractors engaged in public works construction, building contractors on private developments, sureties and design professionals. His litigation experience includes mediation, arbitration, trials before state and federal courts, appeals to New York State appellate courts and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and service as a party-appointed arbitrator. Mr. Henderson has successfully litigated cases involving construction, contracts, fraud, insurance, lender liability, negligence, mortgage foreclosure, products liability, real estate, securities and the U.C.C.

Mr. Henderson is a civil engineer. From 1974 to 1978, he worked with one of the country’s leading tunnel contractors, MacLean-Grove & Company, building subway tunnels for the New York City Transit Authority and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Professional & Community Activities

New York State Bar Association, Member

American Bar Association forum on the Construction Industry

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Incorporated Village of Plandome, Trustee (2004-present), Acting Justice (2002-2004), and Volunteer Firefighter (1998-present)

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D. (1981)
    cum laude
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S.C.E. (1974)

Bar Admissions

  • New York (1982)
  • Connecticut (1985)

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Who We Are

31 West 52nd Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY, 10019
USA
t +1 212.775.8778
f +1 212.775.8827

Edward J. Henderson

Experience Highlights

Litigation for an international design-builder of light rail transit systems
Represented an international design-builder of light rail transit systems in connection with an accident. Counseled design-builder during more
Litigation for international building contractor
Represented international building contractor in litigation arising out of a $30 million renovation project in New York City, including prosecution more
Litigation for a large international construction company
Represented a large international construction company in a claim by a project lender (a consortium of six foreign banks) under a guarantee of more
Litigation for international building contractor
Represented international building contractor and its surety in a multi-party $30 million litigation arising out of a failed condominium project, more