About Us

Tesser & Cohen’s legal practice focuses on the construction industry and commercial disputes. With conveniently located offices in New York City and Hackensack, NJ, we are distinguished by the depth and scope of our legal advisory services. Emphasizing client priorities, we strive to stay on top of the frequent changes that affect their businesses and lives with the ultimate goal of bringing them success and stability.

Today, Tesser & Cohen is a leader in the fields of construction law and related commercial practices.  With partners leading statewide bar association construction industry sections and with attorneys consistently named as Super Lawyers in construction litigation and surety law, Tesser & Cohen continues to burnish its legal reputation throughout New York and New Jersey.

Whether a client is a large corporation or an individual, Tesser & Cohen offers personal, quality service, for cost effective fees. We bring the practical perspective of experienced attorneys with knowledge and familiarity of national as well as local laws and regulations.  With interrelated concentrations of construction law, professional liability litigation and commercial disputes, we have gained an unmatched fluency in these fields.  All of our clients have access to the capabilities of our lawyers, wherever they are based.

Our clients are as diverse as the services we offer, representing contractors, design professionals commercial owners, and residential owners with and construction related concerns. On a daily basis, our clients engage in work that is governed by numerous laws and regulations.  We provide the necessary knowledge to navigate those laws and regulations so that our clients can focus on their success.