Bill P. Chimos

Top rated Construction Litigation attorney in New York, New York

Zetlin & De Chiara LLP
Bill P. Chimos
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP

Practice areas: Construction Litigation, Business & Corporate, Real Estate; view more

Licensed in New York since: 1999

Education: St. John's University School of Law

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2025

Zetlin & De Chiara LLP

801 2nd Avenue
16th Floor
New York, NY 10017 Visit website

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Attorney Bill P. Chimos concentrates his practice on complex commercial law and construction litigation. Mr. Chimos is a partner at Zetlin & De Chiara LLP in New York, New York, and serves New York City and the surrounding areas. His clients include architects, commercial landlords, construction managers, contractors, designers, developers, owners and other individuals within the construction industry.

Practicing law for over 20 years, Mr. Chimos has handled numerous construction litigation cases over the course of his career, achieving successful resolutions through litigation, arbitration or mediation. He provides advice and guidance on business and legal topics, including contracts, insurance, professional licensing and risk management strategies. 

Recognized for his professional skill and ability, Mr. Chimos has a solid reputation among his clients and his peers within the legal profession. He provides outstanding legal representation and works tirelessly to help his clients achieve their legal goals.

Mr. Chimos earned a bachelor’s degree from New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business and received his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law. He holds a license to practice law before the state courts of New York and Connecticut and before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Away from the office, Mr. Chimos stays involved in his legal community through active membership in professional organizations. He belongs to the New York County Lawyers Association, the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He also serves as a speaker or panel moderator on construction industry developments at Cooper Union.

Practice areas

Construction Litigation: Business, Business/Corporate, Real Estate: Business

Focus areas

Business Formation and Planning, Construction Defects, Contracts, Landlord/Tenant, Limited Liability Companies

  • 80% Construction Litigation: Business
  • 10% Business/Corporate
  • 10% Real Estate: Business

First Admitted: 1998, Connecticut

Professional Webpage: https://www.zdlaw.com/professionals-bill-p-chimos

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Connecticut
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • American Bar Association
  • New York
  • New York County Lawyers' Association
  • New York State Bar Association
Honors/Awards:
  • Super Lawyers
  • AV-rated, Martindale Hubbell
Educational Background:
  • New York University, Stern School of Business, B.S.
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • Recent Litigation Affecting Mold, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, Summer 2003
  • Insurance and Surety Bonds Relating to the Design and Construction Industries New York Construction Law, 03.2003
  • Liability for Building Foundations: A Geotechnical Dilemma, 01.28.2018
  • Insuring a Design-Build Project, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Review, 04.08.2005
  • Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Fall 2017 Update, 10.12.2017
  • Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Spring 2018 Update, 05.08.2018
  • Solving Water Intrusion and Mold Problems, 09.2002
  • AIA-ACEC New York Special Advisory Committee Meeting - Lender Certifications, 05.2007
  • AIA-ACEC New York Special Advisory Committee Meeting - Recent Changes to the Lobbying Procurement Rules: Pitfalls You Can Avoid, 05.2007
  • AIA-ACEC Risk Management Committee Meeting - Risk Management & Allocation, 11.2008
  • Liability for Building Foundations: A Geotechnical Dilemma, 2018
  • Risk Management & Allocation, AIA-ACEC Risk Management Committee Meeting, 2008
Industry Groups:
  • Architects
  • Construction
  • Engineers
  • Real Estate

Office location for Bill P. Chimos

801 2nd Avenue
16th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Phone: 646-916-3174

Selections

9 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2017 - 2025

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