Mr. Hecht, Managing Partner of the New York office, has successfully tried civil and criminal cases to verdict and award and argued appeals in a wide range of venues. He has represented clients in construction, complex commercial, products liability, employment, personal injury and criminal cases.
News & Publications
- Schnader Recognized as a Top Firm by Chambers USA
- New York Super Lawyers Named
- Schnader Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America
- Dispute Resolution for Coronavirus-Related Business Claims
- Schnader Recognized as a Top Firm by Chambers USA
- 2019 Harrison Awards for Pro Bono and Community Service
- NY Super Lawyers Named
- Schnader Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2020
- Ted Hecht Named Managing Partner of New York Office
- Schnader Recognized as a Top Firm by Chambers USA
- Schnader Attorneys Named to NY Super Lawyers
- Schnader Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2019
- Schnader Recognized as a Top Firm by Chambers USA
- Schnader Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers 2017
- 40 Schnader Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America 2018
- Schnader Recognized as a Top Firm by Chambers USA – Ten Schnader Partners Also Recognized
- Many Schnader Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers 2016
- Thirty-Seven Schnader Attorneys Selected for The Best Lawyers in America 2017
- Schnader Recognized as a Top Firm by Chambers USA – Ten Schnader Partners Also Recognized
- Schnader Recognized as a Top Firm by Chambers USA – Nine Schnader Partners Also Recognized
- The “Separate Entity Rule” Remains Alive and Well in New York State
- Super Lawyers Recognizes Many Schnader Attorneys in 2014
- Schnader Recognized as a Top Firm by Chambers USA – Nine Schnader Partners Also Recognized
Community & Pro Bono
- Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department, firefighter (Ret.), honorary chief, and department counsel
- Town of Mamaroneck, Board of Ethics, member
Education
- New York Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1979
- University of Wisconsin, B.A., with distinction, 1976
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1980
Court Admissions
- 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 Northern District of New York
- U.S. Claims Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Professional Affiliations
- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Member
- New York State Bar Association, Member
Other Distinctions
- Ranked by Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers Guide for construction law, 2012-present
- Rated AV® Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell®
- New York Law School Law Review, notes, and comment editor
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law and Litigation-Construction, 2017-2021
- Noted as a “New York Super Lawyer,” 2014-2020
Representative Matters
- Tried case before a federal jury, obtaining multimillion-dollar verdict, representing construction demolition firm in breach of contract action against national construction management company, concerning New York City tower office building.
- Tried case before a federal jury, representing hospital in action against a manufacturer of defective heating and air conditioning system, obtaining $1.7 million judgment.
- Represented contractor, involved in the wind and energy sector, in a patent infringement suit, winning permanent injunction and money damages. During the course of the case, obtained contempt finding and an award of sanction damages against defendants after evidentiary hearing for infringing patent in violation of an earlier successfully obtained preliminary injunction.
- Represented ground transportation companies in putative class action, winning judgment dismissing federal and state labor law claims.
- Represented surety against material supplier’s claim under construction payment bond, obtaining defense verdict in state court jury trial concerning the construction of a municipal cruise ship terminal.
- Represented plaintiff curtain wall contractor, obtaining multimillion-dollar judgment against well-known developer; in an unprecedented appellate ruling, the court increased statutory interest to twelve percent per annum.
- Won defense verdict representing municipality in a state court jury trial in a suit brought by general contractor for the renovation of a city hospital.
- Represented surety at trial in state court against steel fabricator’s claim in action arising from the repair of bridges on Interstate Highway 95, resulting in no liability for client.
- Co-tried landmark case concerning enforcement of “no-damage for delay” provisions in construction contracts.
- Represented national restaurant chain before federal jury, winning defense verdict in premises liability action.
- Represented defendant entrepreneur in state jury trial, achieving defense verdict against claims arising from the development of co-generation energy projects.
- Represented estate in wrongful death action, resulting in multimillion dollar settlement in case concerning fire in high rise residential building.
- Negotiated high profile public works contracts in connection with the Mario Cuomo Bridge and Kosciuszko Bridge projects.
- Won acquittals in criminal trials and related proceedings.
- Successfully argued many appeals in federal and state court.
