Ian Goldrich focuses his practice on complex business disputes and also has extensive experience in construction and government contracting law. Mr. Goldrich regularly handles litigation in federal and state courts, as well as various forms of alternative dispute resolution proceedings and administrative hearings. He has represented clients in cases involving commercial contracts, intellectual property licensing, large-scale public and private construction projects, securities, telecommunications, insurance coverage and restrictive covenants.

Mr. Goldrich has obtained favorable results for his clients throughout all phases of litigation, including dispositive motions, trials and appeals. Examples of his recent representations include an international transportation contractor in disputes arising from an accident that occurred during the testing phase of a light-rail transit system, which included extensive negotiations with the public owner regarding the investigation of the accident, recommencement of testing and liquidated damage issues as well as litigation over personal injury and insurance coverage claims; an international fragrance manufacturer in litigation concerning a trademark licensing agreement; an international clothing designer and manufacturer in arbitration over a license agreement with its licensee in China; a sportswear franchisor in litigation with a New York franchisee; and a New York City developer in a lengthy arbitration arising from the renovation and conversion of 150-year-old Church and adjoining Academy into luxury condominiums.

Professional & Community Activities

Fordham International Law Journal, Former Notes and Articles Editor

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D. (2000)
  • Fordham University College at Lincoln Center, B.A. (1996)

Bar Admissions

  • New York (2001)

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (2005)
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (2002)

Who We Are

What fully engaged means to me:

Understanding how my client's business operates, the impact of each dispute on those operations, and using such understanding as a guide, efficiently pursuing for my client the most favorable outcome of each dispute.

The Grace Building, 1114 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY, 10036-7703
USA
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Ian M. Goldrich

Experience Highlights

Construction litigation for a designer and builder of light rail transit systems
Represented a designer and builder of light rail transit systems in connection with an accident investigation, insurance coverage disputes, delay more
Construction litigation for marine contractor
Represented marine contractor in litigation arising from public bridge and highway projects. more
Arbitration for a New York City developer
Represented a New York City developer in connection with disputes arising on a residential condominium project, including arbitration against the more
Defaults on IDA-financed construction projects for lenders
Represented lenders in mortgage foreclosure proceedings arising out of borrowers’ defaults on IDA-financed construction projects. more