Dan M. Rice is a distinguished attorney with a focus on real estate and construction law adept in both litigation and transactional matters. He represents a diverse clientele, including owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, and architects, handling a broad spectrum of issues related to construction and real estate.

In transactional work, Mr. Rice excels in contract negotiations encompassing a wide range, from general and construction management contracts to specialty subcontracts and engagements with design professionals. His comprehensive legal approach ensures that all aspects of clients’ interests are taken into account.

With extensive experience in litigation, Mr. Rice has effectively advocated for clients at both the trial and appellate levels. His successful track record includes resolving complex disputes involving breach of construction contracts, mechanic’s liens, bond claims, and commercial mortgage foreclosures. In addition to litigation, he is well-versed in arbitration, having not only represented parties in multimillion -dollar disputes but also serving as an arbitrator himself. Mr. Rice’s participation on the American Arbitration Association construction panel from 1990 to 1997 and again from 2014 to the present further reinforces his expertise in this area.

Mr. Rice has served as a member of the Construction Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association. He has taught design management law at Pratt Institute and construction law at New York University. He has taught Continuing Legal Education courses and written articles in the Bulletin of the New York Society of Architects and New York Construction News.

Mr. Rice earned his degrees from MIT and the Cardozo School of Law, and is admitted to practice before numerous courts, including the New York State Courts, the district courts for the Southern, and Eastern Districts of New York, the US Patent and Trademark Office, the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd and 3rd Circuits, and US Supreme Court.

His extensive qualifications and commitment to his clients make him a premier choice for legal representation in real estate and construction matters.