Ed Henderson has more than twenty-five years of experience representing clients in the construction industry. His clients include public and private owners, heavy construction contractors engaged in public works construction, building contractors on private developments, and design professionals. He has counseled clients during all phases of the construction process from the preparation and negotiation of contracts to dispute avoidance and resolution. His litigation experience includes mediation, arbitration, trials before state and federal courts, appeals to New York State appellate courts and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and service as a party-appointed arbitrator.

Mr. Henderson is a civil engineer. Before attending law school, he worked with one of the country's leading tunnel contractors, Maclean-Grove Company, building subway tunnels for the New York City Transit Authority and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Professional & Community Activities

Fordham Law Review, Member

New York State Bar Association, Member

American Bar Association forum on the Construction Industry

The Association of the Bar of the City of New York

Incorporated Village of Plandome, Trustee (2004-present), Acting Justice (2002-2004), and Volunteer Firefighter (1998-present)

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D. (1981)
    cum laude
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S.C.E. (1974)

Bar Admissions

  • New York (1982)
  • Connecticut (1985)

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Who We Are

The Grace Building, 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY, 10036-7703
USA
t +1 212.775.8778
f +1 212.775.8827

Edward J. Henderson

Experience Highlights

Insurance coverage litigation for Formosa Plastics Corporation for explosion and fire loss
The firm served as lead counsel for Formosa Plastics Corporation in litigation regarding coverage for property damage and other losses suffered at more
Litigation for a large international construction company
Represented a large international construction company in a claim by a project lender (a consortium of six foreign banks) under a guarantee of more
Arbitrator for a technology company
Served as a party-appointed arbitrator for a technology company in an American Arbitration Association arbitration involving alleged fraud and breach more
Litigation against a general contractor and its performance bond surety
Represented a New York City developer in connection with disputes arising on a $40 million residential condominium project, including arbitration more