Blog Post 02.13.24
Matt Stockwell helps clients in all sectors prevent problems before they occur, and solve problems when they do arise.
Matt is an experienced counselor and litigator and has handled high-profile construction and insurance coverage disputes. Matt represents construction companies, owners and developers in all aspects of contract negotiations, payment disputes and litigation. He focuses on avoiding potential conflict early, through procurement of insurance policies and in the contract stage, but has also assisted clients in recovering more than $775 million in litigation and arbitration.
In addition, Matt also regularly handles complex contractual disputes, corporate and financial litigation and tort claims on behalf of corporations.
Representative Experience
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Represents NYU Langone Medical Center in connection with its physical damage and business interruption losses stemming from Superstorm Sandy, which exceed $1 billion.
- Representing a multinational construction and engineering company related to work performed under an EPC contract for a maintenance turnaround at an oil refinery in Montana. Litigation is pending in Federal Court.
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Recovered more than $100 million on behalf of the structural steel fabricator and erector for the World Trade Center (including Tower 1, Tower 4, and the Transportation Hub) in its dispute with the Port Authority of NY & NJ over cost over-runs, changes and extra work.
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- Represents developer of $800 million construction and development project in West Baltimore that will feature 2,800 residential housing units and 250,000 square feet of commercial space.
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Secured a $55.3 million breach of contract, bad faith and punitive damages jury verdict for mechanical pipe joining manufacturer, Victaulic Company, including more than $8 million in attorney’s fees and $46 million in punitive damages.
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Secured more than $75 million for a national developer of commercial and residential property in connection with construction defects suffered at one of its 400 unit residential complex.
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Represented clients in litigation and arbitration on countless construction projects across the country, including: New York Times Building; United States Courthouse (EDNY Brooklyn); Comcast Technology Center; Comcast Tower; Sinclair Oil Refinery; Sugar Bay Resort; Plaza Hotel Renovation; JFK Airport Light Rail System; Maimonides Medical Center; 170 East End Avenue, New York, New York; Jamaica District Health Center; Hilton Grand Vacations Midtown; Staten Island Courthouse; Port Authority, Journal Square; Picatinny Arsenal; Merck, Kenilworth, NJ.
Professional Highlights
- Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (published by BL Rankings LLC) for Litigation – Construction (2023 – 2024)
- Member of the Insurance Recovery & Advisory practice, named by Law360 as a Practice Group of the Year in 2010, 2015, 2016, 2020 and 2022.
- Recipient of The Legal Aid Society’s 2014 Pro Bono Publico Award
- Frequent speaker for Lorman Education and Clear Law Institute
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- Frequent author for LexisNexis New Appleman on Insurance
Speaking Engagements
- “Ethical Obligations Surrounding Coverage Claims and Litigation,” NYSBA, May 20, 2016.
- "Certificates of Insurance: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," Lorman Webinar, June 18, 2015.
- "Certificates of Insurance," Clear Law Institute, May 15, 2015.
- "Certificates of Insurance: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," Lorman Webinar, Dec. 2, 2014.
- “Protecting Your Business and its Assets: Legal Workshop for Small Businesses and Nonprofits,” The Legal Aid Society, March 10, 2014.
Education
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J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law, 2005
B.A., Rowan University, 2002
Admissions
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Courts
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U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania