Education
JD, cum laude, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
BA, The Catholic University of America
About
Joseph D. Verga is an Associate in the firm’s Construction Transactional Practice Group. Joe represents real estate owners and developers in the acquisition, disposition, financing, construction, and leasing of commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects.
Joe advises developers, owners, contractors, architects, and other design professionals in all stages of a project including drafting and negotiating design and construction agreements, as well as crafting license and access agreements with neighboring property owners.
As a litigator, Joe advocates on behalf of his clients in a myriad of construction disputes that arise. Leveraging this perspective, Joe counsels on risk assessment for various complex issues, including construction defect claims, payment disputes, delay and inefficiency claims, terminations for default, and performance and payment bond claims.
Joe has particular experience in drafting project specific insurance and indemnity riders to protect the owner’s interests during construction.
Honors & Awards
Super Lawyers®, New York Metro Area, Real Estate (2025)
Publications
- What You Should Know About Construction Contract Indemnity Provisions, The BBG Update, Spring 2025
