Helmut Beron focuses his legal practice on architects' and engineers' professional liability defense, construction legal advice and litigation and insurance coverage issues.

Helmut supervises and actively litigates and arbitrates various construction-related matters for clients from both the private and public sectors and their insurers. He focuses on multiparty contract disputes, defective construction claims, property damage claims, personal injury claims, design and engineering matters, environmental claims and related insurance coverage disputes. Helmut also provides advice and counsel to numerous architects, engineers, construction managers, contractors, developers, owners, and public authorities and their insurers, and occasionally lectures on various construction-related topics. He has participated in the successful development of new products for insurers and the forms and policies associated with these programs.

He is also instrumental in developing the firm’s construction defect capabilities group, attorneys who work with insurers in dealing with emerging litigation related to construction matters. The team consults on policy wording, audits and third-party payer issues and provides guidance to insurers in developing and implementing their insurance programs.

A licensed architect himself, Helmut has actively participated in phases of a national architectural and engineering practice, including the design of varied building types and structures. He also participated in the design and development of unique long span structures, including proprietary patented structural systems and numerous space frame structures that are located throughout the United States. He holds National Council of Architectural Registration Board Certification.

    Education

    • St. John's University School of Law (J.D., 1986)
      • cum laude
    • City College of New York (B.Arch., B.S.)

    Bar Admissions

    • New York
    • New Jersey

    Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
    • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
    • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York

    Professional Affiliations

    • New York State Bar Association
    • American Bar Association, Sections on Tort and Insurance Practice, Litigation, and International Law and Practice; Forum Committee on the Construction Industry
    • American Institute of Architects (New York Chapter)
    • New York State Association of Architects

    Awards & Honors

    • AV® Preeminent™ Rated by Martindale-Hubbell