Larry F. Gainen

Practice areas

Construction Litigation: Business

Focus areas

Construction Defects

Larry F. Gainen serves as one of the founding partners at Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, LLP, a law firm situated in New York City, New York. With over four decades of expertise in the realm of construction law, Mr. Gainen offers comprehensive legal counsel to a diverse range of stakeholders within the construction industry, including owners, architects, engineers, construction managers, and contractors. His practice encompasses advising parties involved in ongoing construction operations and project management, as well as the negotiation and drafting of construction and design agreements.

Mr. Gainen embarked on his educational journey by earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from what was formerly known as the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1968. Subsequently, he attained his Juris Doctor degree from New York University School of Law in 1974. Before co-founding Ingram Yuzek Gainen Carroll & Bertolotti, LLP, in 1989, he gained valuable experience as an associate at a prominent international law firm and later ascended to partnership at a law firm in New York City.

His legal practice is not confined solely to New York, as Mr. Gainen holds admission to practice law in the state of New York, and he is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, as well as the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 2nd and 7th Circuits. His extensive experience encompasses various methods of construction dispute resolution, including arbitration and negotiation. Widely respected by his peers, Mr. Gainen has achieved an AV Preeminent* rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

Within the scope of his legal practice, Mr. Gainen actively guides his clients through the intricacies of the construction process, frequently drafting contracts for clients in the architectural and engineering fields, collaborating with professionals in design firms, and assisting developers in high-end condominium projects. He also handles insurance-related matters pertaining to construction projects, which may involve litigating coverage disputes.

*AV Preeminent and BV Distinguished are certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., utilized in compliance with Martindale-Hubbell’s certification processes, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell plays a role in facilitating the peer review rating process. The ratings reflect the confidential evaluations of legal professionals and members of the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings are divided into two categories: legal proficiency and overall ethical standards.