James H. Rowland

Practice areas

Construction Litigation: Business, Business/Corporate, Insurance Coverage

Focus areas

Business Organizations, Construction Defects, Insurance

James H. Rowland, a construction attorney at Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, brings over two decades of litigation expertise to his practice, serving clients in New York, New York, and its surrounding regions. Over the course of his career, he has amassed a wealth of knowledge and insights from working with various industries, including residential, mixed-use, hospitality, education, commercial, and aviation sectors.

Mr. Rowland was honored with the Business Leadership Award by the Queens Centers for Progress. He has successfully represented professionals in administrative hearings before institutions such as the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, the New York City Fire Department, and the New York City Department of Buildings. He is licensed to practice law in the state of New York and is admitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Having obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University, Mr. Rowland furthered his education by earning his Juris Doctor from Fordham University School of Law. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Structural Engineers Association of New York, the New York City Society of American Registered Architects, the New York City Bar Association, the Staten Island American Institute of Architects, and the American Bar Association.

Mr. Rowland’s legal practice encompasses a wide range of areas, including risk management, insurance matters, professional licensing, business advisory services, and contract drafting. In the construction sector, he provides representation to construction managers, developers, owners, contractors, engineers, and architects. He has also acted as counsel for design professionals in both government and private investigations.