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Kevin Laurilliard

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Kevin Laurilliard is a partner in our Construction Law department, concentrating on construction and surety law, real estate, commercial law, bankruptcy law, and creditors’ rights law. In construction and surety law, Kevin represents a diverse clientele, including architects, owners, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and sureties for a full range of legal services, including contract review and negotiation; counseling on the many issues that may arise during the construction phase; and representation in the event of litigation and/or ADR.

Mr. Laurilliard represented the design builder for the construction of a new computer chip factory in Malta, New York, which at the time was the largest construction project in North America. He also represented the following Owners for the following construction projects: construction of the first green library in upstate New York; construction of the new train station in the Capital District; and extensive renovations and improvements to the Albany County Courthouse.

Kevin has extensive experience reviewing and negotiating contracts for both public jobs and private jobs. He has successfully litigated, arbitrated and mediated a variety of construction, bankruptcy, and commercial law matters in state and federal courts.

Prior to joining the firm, Kevin served as an Appellate Court attorney with the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department. For many years, he was an adjunct professor at Russell Sage College. Mr. Laurilliard is admitted to practice in all of the federal, state, and bankruptcy courts in the State of New York.

Education

  • Albany Law School
    JD

Presentations

  • Construction Contract Issues
    Northeast Subcontractors Association
    Albany, NY | 2018 - 2020
  • Construction Contract Issues
    Associated General Contractors NYS
    Albany, NY | 2017
  • New Construction Statutes
    Eastern Contractors Association
    Albany, NY | 2015

Admissions

  • All New York State Courts, including the Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court of the Northern District of New York
  • United States District Court of the Southern District of New York
  • United States District Court of the Eastern District of New York
  • United States District Court of the Western District of New York
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of New York
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
  • Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Awards

  • Top Rated Construction Litigation Attorney
    Super Lawyers | 2007, 2014-2024

Professional Associations

  • American Bar Association
    Forum on Construction Law
    2002 - present
  • New York State Bar Association
    Construction Litigation
    2012 - present
  • Northeast Subcontractors Association
    1992- present
  • Associated General Contractors NYS
    2017 - present
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