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Martin Hopwood
Attorney at Law
New York
NY
About
My broad understanding of legal principles, business savvy, drafting experience and skills, and strategic analysis, along with strong commitment to client service, have enabled me to develop effective plans and successfully achieve client… read more goals.
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"I purchased a piece of property in Easthampton Ny and the lawyer representing me failed to discover that there was no legal access to the property due to an error in the deed and related easement descriptions. We settled in mediation and I received a substantial reward."
"Marty was able to defeat a motion to dismiss based upon an executed waiver by showing through use of the pay requisitions that the retainiage waiver which by its terms waived all claims was not in fact an intended waiver of outstanding claims."
Work History
Infinity Contracting Services Corp.
General Counsel and Contract Manager
Apr 2014 - Apr 2020
Manage all aspects of construction contracts, including but not limited to review, negotiation, and drafting, for owners, general contractors, and subcontractors, as well as litigation issues. Commenced negotiated and settled more than 2,000,000 in delay claims.
MMH Development Company
President
Jan 2010 - Mar 2014
Represented and successfully settled more than $1,000,000 in construction delay claims and legal malpractice, represented various small businesses in general matters and negotiated real estate development deals, leases and financing.
Richards Conditioning Corp.
President and CEO
Jan 1995 - Dec 2009
Managed all levels of mechanical contracting, including project management, service, claims, and disputes.
Posecuted collection claims, negligent design and engineering claims, and delays against general contractors, public owners, and private owners and collected more than $650,000 in claims from Public Owners. Responsible for closing out more than $60 million of construction projects.
Tishman Speyer Properties
Co GeneralCounsel
Jan 1985 - Jan 1992
Involved in development, construction, leasing, financing, and management of office properties in New York City, San Francisco, and Chicago as general counsel and developer. Prepared and made presentations to international Boards of Directors for developments and investment. Negotiated real estate development deals, office and retail leases and financing.
Rosenman & Colin LLP
Senior Associate
Jan 1979 - Dec 1984
Managed all real estate transactions, such as negotiation, drafting, and closing, including commercial, office, retail, and shopping center leases and construction contracts, representing both landlords and tenants.