About Laurence Irvin
Laurence Irvin Fox is an attorney that specialize in construction law, binding dispute resolution and facilitated negotiation, and appeals practice. He has been a member of the New York State Bar since 1973. Mr. Fox earned his law degree from Albany Law School in 1972, following his Bachelor of Arts degree from Union College in 1968. His in depth professional legal career gave him a knowledge in a number of aspects of construction litigation, making him a sought-after expert within the area. Throughout his career, Mr. Fox has represented a diverse array of clients — His clientele includes heavy freeway, constructing, utility, environmental, and trade contractors. Additionally, he has labored with public and private owners, similar to municipalities, government, developers, engineers, and architects.
His practice encompasses many offerings, including contract drafting and negotiation, contract administration, and bidding problems. He also addresses surety matters, disputes, claims, administrative critiques, resolutions, arbitrations, trials, and appeals. Notably, his focus on construction agreement regulation has allowed him to navigate complex areas of law successfully. Before getting into private practice, Mr. Fox served as an Assistant Attorney General within the Contract Litigation Unit of the New York State Department of Law for 8 years. In this capacity, he treated things related to public agreement bidding, contract and statutory interpretation, and administrative proceedings. His responsibilities also included claims negotiation and resolution, contract violation fits, and architectural malpractice cases. This knowledge supplied him with a solid basis in public sector legal issues, further improving his capabilities in construction litigation.
In 2017, Mr. Fox and his colleague, Edward Kowalewski Jr., joined McNamee, Lochner, Titus & Williams, P.C., a full-service law firm headquartered in Albany, New York. This strategic move aimed to strengthen McNamee's construction law practice and broaden the variety of legal offerings to be had to clients. At McNamee, Mr. Fox continues to apply his in depth knowledge and abilities to serve clients effectively, ensuring that their legal needs are met with precision and care. Mr. Fox is licensed to practice in all New York State courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of New York.
His professional affiliations include membership within the American Arbitration Association panel of neutrals, as well as the New York State, American, and Saratoga County Bar Associations. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Fox has been concerned in meaningful legal proceedings, including representing clients in notable instances such as A. Servidone, Inc. v — State, where he served as counsel for the appellant. His commitment to excellence in legal representation continues to outline his profession.
