Jeffrey T. Yick - New York, NY
Attorney at Tuttle Yick LLP
Construction Litigation Lawyers in New York, NY
352 Seventh Avenue 14th Floor New York, NY 10001
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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23
Years
Experience
New York Construction Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Construction Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
Jeffrey Yick is a founding partner of Tuttle Yick llp. Mr. Yick represents owners, developers, architects, engineers, interior designers, contractors, construction managers, and other major commercial corporations in all aspects of their construction projects, including preparation and negotiation of construction contracts, risk management, project management, and dispute resolution. Mr. Yick also has extensive litigation experience obtaining favorable outcomes for his clients at trial and through dispositive motions and appeals in various jurisdictions throughout the United States.
After graduating law school, Mr. Yick served as a law clerk for the Honorable Mark J. Nelson in New Jersey Superior Court, Hudson Vicinage. Mr. Yick thereafter practiced for over eight years at the prestigious construction law firm, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP, before forming Tuttle Yick llp.
Mr. Yick's accolades include receiving Martindale Hubble's preeminent AV Rating which is awarded to less than 5% of all attorneys across the United States being selected as a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Construction Law by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Yick was also named a rising star in construction litigation in 2013 by SuperLawyers.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale Hubble's preeminent AV Rating
- Selected as a 2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Construction Law by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell
- Named a rising star in construction litigation in 2013 by SuperLawyers
Other Sources of Feedback About Jeffrey T. Yick
Included on the 2026 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New York Metro Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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George Washington University Law School,
Washington,
District of Columbia
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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Skidmore College
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Honorable Mark J. Nelson in New Jersey Superior Court, Hudson Vicinage, Clerk
- Zetlin & De Chiara LLP
Classes and Seminars
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"Indemnification Agreements," AIANY/ACECNY Special Advisory Committee Meeting, November , 2006
- "Attorney-Client Privilege and In-House Counsel," American Council of Engineering Companies Annual Convention & Legislative Summit, May, 2006
Representative Cases
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Fetisov v. AY Builders, Inc., 2011 WL 6009971 (E.D.N.Y. 2011), aff’d, 2012 WL 213770 (E.D.N.Y. 2012) (obtained order precluding witness from testifying at trial)
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Gal-Ed v. 153rd Street Associates, LLC, 73 A.D.3d 438, 901 N.Y.S.2d 592 (1st Dep't 2010) (obtained dismissal of complaint for plaintiff's willful failure to comply with discovery obligations)
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CDJ Builders Corp. v. Hudson Group Const. Corp., 67 A.D.3d 720, 889 N.Y.S.2d 64 (2d Dep't 2009) (obtained dismissal of a subcontractor's claim against an owner and construction manager pursuant to the statute of frauds)
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NYP Holdings, Inc. v. McClier Corp., 2009 N.Y. Slip Op. 04963, 2009 N.Y. App. Div. LEXIS 4877 (June 16, 2009 1st Dep't)
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Nassau County v. Richard Dattner Architect, P.C., 13 Misc.3d 1206(A), 824 N.Y.S.2d 756 (Sup. Ct. NY County 2006) (obtained dismissal of claims against engineer by establishing that engineer's services were unrelated to issues in case)
Bar Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association (Real Estate Construction Commmittee)
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Contact
352 Seventh Avenue
14th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone Number: 646-291-6634
Fax Number: 646-606-2409
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.tuttleyick.com/
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