Joshua G. Oberman

Partner

New York, NY
156 West 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
P 212.237.1146 F 212.262.1215
P 212.237.1146 F 212.262.1215

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Experience

Josh Oberman has been practicing law for more than two decades. He provides holistic legal advice to contractors, developers, and high net-worth homeowners throughout the New York metropolitan area and Long Island’s East end.

Real Estate, Construction & Litigation

Josh focuses on achieving practical and efficient solutions for his clients, who include some of the City’s largest trade contractors and developers. Approaching problems holistically, he works with clients’ CPA’s and Insurance/Surety professionals to make sure their needs are addressed from all angles.

A seasoned and creative deal maker, he is also a tenacious litigator who routinely litigates cases through trial when necessary. He has deep experience in all aspects of private and public construction and negotiating and litigating Access Agreements under New York Real Property Law 881. He has shepherded clients through commercial disputes, litigation with sureties, union negotiations and conflicts, and insolvency.

Representative Matters of Note

At a prior law firm, successfully represented a developer in connection with a New York Real Property Law 881 dispute that arose on its Tribeca project. The dispute involved the owner of the adjacent property who: alleged that the developer caused damage to its building during the course of construction; denied access to complete the work; further alleged that the developer sought to install underground bracing that was a “permanent intrusion"; and repeatedly denied access until the developer paid exhorbitant monetary damages. The Court rejected the neighboring property owner's arguments -- going so far as to call them “dubious” -- and granted the developer access for 24 months, in addition to ordering that they only pay the neighboring property owner’s legal fees plus a small access fee, which the firm offered to pay in its motion papers.

Corporate & Estate Planning

Working in tandem with the Firm’s corporate department, Josh ensures that his clients achieve the right corporate structure. He also works extensively with the Firm’s trusts and estates department to help clients implement asset preservation strategies.

Prior to Windels Marx, Josh was a Partner at a prominent New York construction and real estate law firm.

Speaking

BISNOW New York City State of the Market - Panel Moderator: "Identifying Market Trends and Their Impact on Development and Construction" (November 2024).
BISNOW New York Multifamily Development & Investment Summit - Panel Moderator: "Construction & Development: Strategies to Deliver Ground-Up and Conversion Projects" (March 2024).
2024 Construction Seminar, Topic: Access Agreements, hosted by Hub International - Speaker

Recognition

Super Lawyers - Construction Litigation - New York Metro (2020 to Current)

Memberships, Leadership & Charitable

American Bar Association (Member)
Construction Financial Management Association - New York City Chapter (Board Member)
Guggenheim Museum (Supporter)
Ned's Club (Member)
New York City Surety Association (Past President)
New York County Lawyers’ Association (Member)
New York State Bar Association (Member)
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center (Supporter)

Newsroom +

Bisnow Speaks to Josh Oberman on the State of CRE in NYC - Nov 18, 2024
Josh Oberman, Andrea Lawrence Join as Partners - Jun 4, 2024

Publications +

Appellate Division First Department Confirms that Project Owners and Other "Upstream" Contractors Have Standing to Utilize Lien Law Article 3-A Remedies - Aug 26, 2024