Overview
James H. Rowland is a Partner of Zetlin & De Chiara. With more than 20 years of litigation experience, Mr. Rowland represents clients in complex commercial and construction litigation matters, including the resolution of claims through trial, mediation and arbitration. He also drafts construction contracts for owners and design professionals and advises clients on business-related matters, professional licensing, insurance issues and risk management. Mr. Rowland has extensive experience with negotiating License Agreements between adjoining property owners as well as prosecuting and defending RPAPL Section 881 Proceedings. He represents architects, engineers, contractors, owners, developers, and construction managers in all aspects of the construction process, and he has appeared in New York State and Federal Court.
Mr. Rowland has successfully obtained pre-answer dismissals of numerous lawsuits against design professionals including wrongful death and substantial property damage claims. He has also represented design professionals in connection with both governmental and private investigations and lawsuits concerning alleged Federal, State, and local accessibility non-compliance. Mr. Rowland has successfully represented a design professional in connection with ADA and FHA Claims asserted by the United States Department of Justice.
He also represents design professionals in Administrative hearings in front of the the NYC Department of Buildings, Fire Department, and Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH).
Mr. Rowland Serves as General Counsel to the AIA Staten Island and to Society of American Registered Architects, New York City Chapter. He was recognized by the Queens Center of Progress with a Business Leaders Award. He was also recognized by Super Lawyers.
Experience
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Honors
Honors & Recognitions
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General Counsel / Board Membership
Education
Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
New York University, B.A.
Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York