Atty. Nell M. Hurley
Nell M. Hurley, Of Counsel, maintains a construction, surety and fidelity law practice representing contractors, owners, construction managers, sureties and fidelity insurers.
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Nell M. Hurley is an Of Counsel based in Rochester, New York, practicing at Ernstrom & Dreste, LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business, construction, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (1985) and U.S. District Court, Western District of New York and U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New (1986). Educated at Albany Law School (J.D., 1984) and St. Lawrence University (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Rochester, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nell M. Hurley, Of Counsel, maintains a construction, surety and fidelity law practice representing contractors, owners, construction managers, sureties and fidelity insurers
- Her practice includes all aspects of contract review and negotiation, all phases of state and federal court litigation, including analysis of claims, preparation of pleadings, document discovery and depositions, motions, settlement negotiations, trial preparation and appeals, and alternative dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation
- Substantive areas of interest and experience for Nell include bid protests, Labor Law and prevailing wage, performance and payment bond claims and defaults, liquidated damages and no damages for delay clauses, limitations defenses, breach of warranty/guaranty, termination, acceleration, change orders and extra work, indemnification, mechanic’s liens and statutory trust funds, as well as coverage and indemnification matters related to fidelity bonds, including employee dishonesty claims
- Nell was senior attorney on a 40 million dollar dispute with the New York State Power Authority involving construction of a hydroelectric power plant near Albany, New York
- litigated a 2 million dollar case in Federal Court concerning a wastewater treatment facility in Dutchess County, New York
- prepared and argued appeals involving enforcement of a public owner’s contract disclaimer clauses on a road construction project
- acted as senior attorney in multi-party litigation in Buffalo, New York involving performance and payment bond claims and default by a contractor
- arbitrated disputes against municipalities concerning change orders and extra work on a highway construction project
- handled bid mistake/protest litigation, prevailing wage cases, mechanic’s lien matters, both public and private, and has successfully managed and defended claims against fidelity insurers involving coverage disputes
- Nell Hurley completed trial advocacy training through N.I.T.A. (National Institute of Trial Advocacy)
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Rochester are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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