Tamar S. Peltz

Practice Areas

• Construction/Labor Law
• Premises Liability
• Dram Shop
• General Liability

Education

• University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., cum laude
• Union College, B.A., cum laude

Bar Admissions

• New York
• Florida

TAMAR S. PELTZ joined MDAFP as an associate in 2016.  Prior to joining the firm, she drafted and negotiated healthcare contracts for a government agency.  She has also represented homeowners in foreclosure cases and consumers in bankruptcy cases.  Ms. Peltz currently focuses her practice on premises liability and construction/labor law.         

AWARDS

Ms. Peltz was selected to the 2021 Super Lawyers New York City Metro Area Rising Stars list.  Each year, no more than 2.5% of lawyers in the state are selected for this honor.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

• Represents owners and general contractors in personal injury construction accidents pursuant to the New York Labor Law.
• Represents owners, general contractors and subcontractors in contractual disputes, including indemnification claims stemming from construction agreements.
• Represents establishments in Dram Shop liability claims.
• Represents building owners, commercial tenants and non-profit organizations in personal injury cases, including cases involving sidewalk liability pursuant to NYC Administrative Code 7-210.
• Represents security companies in cases involving negligent and intentional torts.
• Obtained dismissal of New York Labor Law claims and negligence claims against a contractor based on arguments of non-involvement with the occurrence or the work.
• Obtained dismissal of negligence claims against a building owner pursuant to 34 RCNY 2-07(b).
• Successfully tendered defense and indemnification of claims on behalf of clients on numerous occasions.
• Negotiated numerous favorable results for clients.