About Martha A. Connolly

Martha Connolly has an extensive commercial litigation practice focusing on construction law. She represents a broad range of clients, including contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and sureties in the areas of construction litigation and commercial contract law. Ms. Connolly's practice includes the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts and the provision of comprehensive risk management counseling and services for her clients, as well as representation in mediations, arbitrations and appellate matters. She is licensed to practice law in New York and Connecticut.Ms. Connolly was selected to the New York Super Lawyer - Upstate List for 2012 through 2017.Publications: Publications: "A Comparison of ConsensusDocs 210: Standard Agreement and General Conditions Between Owner and Constructor for a Public Works Project to ConsensusDocs 200: Standard Agreement and General Conditions Between Owner and Constructor", Chapter 15, ConsensusDocs Contract Document Handbook, Aspen Publishers, 2018 Cumulative Supplement, Author "ConsensusDocs 271: Instructions to Bidders on Public Work", Chapter 14, ConsensusDocs Contract Document Handbook, Aspen Publishers, 2017 Cumulative Supplement, Author "ConsensusDocs 907, Equipment Lease", Chapter 13, ConsensusDocs Contract Document Handbook, Aspen Publishers, 2016 Cumulative Supplement, Author "ConsensusDocs 703, Standard Purchase Agreement for Noncommodity Goods by a Contractor", Chapter 12, ConsensusDocs Contract Documents Handbook, Aspen Publishers, 2015, Author “ConsensusDocs 750, Subcontract Agreement”, Chapter 8, ConsensusDocs Contract Documents Handbook, Aspen Publishers, 2012, Author

Speaking Engagements:

Future Construction Leaders Program; Controlling Risk in Construction and Project Delivery Systems; Associated General Contractors of New York State, LLC, New York, May, 2017. Future Construction Leaders Program; Controlling Risk in Construction and Project Delivery Systems; Associated General Contractors of New York State, LLC, New York, May, 2016. Future Construction Leaders Program; Managing Risk: Your Key To Increased Profitability; Associated General Contractors of New York State, LLC, Rochester, New York, May, 2015 Contracts For Every Construction Project, Every Party and the Bottom Line in New York; Lorman Education Services; Rochester, New York, July, 2014 Future Construction Leaders Program; Managing Risk: Your Key To Increased Profitability; Associated General Contractors of New York State, LLC; Rochester, New York, May, 2013 Future Construction Leaders Program; Managing Risk: Your Key To Increased Profitability; Associated General Contractors of New York State, LLC; Rochester, New York, May, 2012

 

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Business Law
Posted by anonymous
March 18, 2016
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Very knowledgeable lawyer with good command of the law. Able to strategically advise and consult with clients to achieve desired outcome. Possesses the ability to quickly assess a situation and come up to speed on complex situations. I would not hesitate to recommend Martha as a lawyer. She is very responsive and an absolute pleasure to deal with.

 
Construction Law
Posted by anonymous
March 09, 2016
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Martha is an excellent Construction Lawyer. She is very knowledgeable, gives good counsel and is tenacious when representing you in a claim. I highly recommend her.

Construction Law
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March 09, 2016
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Martha (and her firm) are first rate and can tackle local, regional and national matters of all levels of complexity in a very cost-effective, pragmatic manner.

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Areas of Law

  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction Litigation
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Other 2
    • Arbitration and Mediation
    • Surety and Fidelity Law

Practice Details

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  • Firm Information
    Position
    Partner
    Firm Name
    Ernstrom & Dreste, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    PSEG Power N.Y., Inc. v. Alberici Constructors, Inc. 2007 WL2687670 (N.D.N.Y, 2007
    Visconti Corporation v. LaBarge Brothers Company, Inc., 272 A.D.2d, 707 N.Y.S.2d 566 (4th Dept. 2000)
    Nobel Insurance Company v. Hudson Iron Works, 51 F.Supp.2d 408 (S.D.N.Y. 1999)
    Walck Bros. Ag. Service, Inc. v. Suburban Pipeline Co., Inc., 259 A.D.2d 1004, 688 N.Y.S.2d 296 (4th Dept. 1999)
    Westfair Electric Contractors v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, 87 N.Y.2d 148, 638 N.Y.S.2d 394 (1995)
    The DeNoyelles Company v. Requa Electrical Supply Co., Inc., 155 Misc.2d 451, 588 N.Y.S.2d 753 (Sup. Ct. Monroe Co. 1992).
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  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1989, Connecticut
    1990, New York
    U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York
    Memberships
    American Bar Association (Member: The Forum on the Construction Industry
    Tort and Insurance Practice).
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Albany Law School of Union University
    Class of 1989
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Rochester
    Class of 1985
    B.A.

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    Ernstrom & Dreste, LLP has 9 attorneys at this location.
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    Martha A. Connolly attended Albany Law School of Union University.
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    Ernstrom & Dreste, LLP was established in 1992.