Practice Areas
Education
JD, magna cum laude, Drexel University School of Law
- Editor, Law Review
BS, University of Delaware
About
John Walsh is an Associate in the Firm’s Construction Practice, where he advises clients on every stage of construction and development projects, from initial planning through completion and ongoing operations. John’s work spans drafting and negotiating design, engineering, consulting, and construction agreements; securing site protection and neighbor access rights; and managing construction close-out documentation. John also represents clients in resolving a wide range of construction and development disputes.
John brings extensive experience across diverse asset classes, including commercial office, hospitality, industrial, infrastructure, cultural, retail, life sciences, educational, and mixed-use projects. His portfolio ranges from small interior fit-outs to complex, neighborhood-defining multi-tower developments. He regularly oversees multi-year renovations of operating resorts and large-scale hospitality properties, including those subject to multi-phase property improvement plans (PIPs). John also assists with office buildouts for leased or owned spaces and advises high-net-worth individuals on the construction and renovation of single-family residences.
From inception to completion, John drafts and negotiates all agreements necessary to deliver successful projects and maintain real property assets. These include owner-contractor agreements, property management contracts, and agreements with design professionals, consultants, and maintenance providers. He counsels clients on disputes involving defective work, non-performance, payment claims, cost escalations, and project delays, and reviews lease and loan agreements for compliance.
Honors & Awards
Super Lawyers Rising Stars®, New York Metro Area, Real Estate (2018 – 2025)
Best Lawyers Ones to Watch®, New York, Real Estate (2021 – 2026)
Recent Experience
- Represented an agency of the city of New York in connection with the repositioning and development of a large, under-utilized mixed-use site
- Acting as outside general counsel for all construction and ongoing operations matters for several major historic arts and cultural institutions in midtown Manhattan
- Represented a global multi-brand restaurant conglomerate in connection with development and renovation projects throughout the United States
- Represented a major quasi-governmental transportation agency in connection with major development projects, including the redevelopment of a major transportation hub in midtown Manhattan; procurement and contracting for major technology infrastructure upgrades; and numerous major and ongoing infrastructure projects
- Represented a landmark private educational institution in Westchester County, New York in connection with several major capital improvement projects
- Represented the developer of several hundred acres of former industrial space in connection with design and construction agreements to reposition the site into warehouse and point-of-destination logistics facilities
- Represented an institutional owner/operator of 600+ boutique hotels throughout the U.S. in connection with all manner of construction, renovation, and repositioning projects
- Represented the owner of a world-renowned landmark hotel located in midtown Manhattan in connection with the major renovation and upgrade of all rooms and amenities (including the preservation of historically significant features)
Publications
- New Law Sets Maximum Construction Contract Retainage at 5% in New York, Client Alert, December 2023
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