Stephen T. Del Percio

Practice Areas

Stephen T. Del Percio is an associate in the New York office, where he works in the construction and real estate groups. Stephen assists clients in the design, construction and real estate industries on matters ranging from construction contract and corporate document drafting to litigation. He also provides advice with respect to the emerging legal and regulatory issues associated with green building and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Previous Work

Immediately prior to joining Arent Fox, Stephen practiced at a prominent New York construction law firm. His practice focused primarily on defending architects and engineers against claims for professional malpractice in both state and federal court.

Stephen previously worked at AMEC Construction Management, Inc. as an Assistant Project Manager on the Five Times Square Project. He also served as a Field Superintendent on the World Trade Center Rescue and Recovery Team, working on site at Ground Zero immediately after September 11.

Professional Activities

Stephen is a member of the Model Green Lease Task Force.

Publications, Presentations and Recognitions

Publications

• “Actionably Eco?,” Architect Magazine; July 2009
• “Affordable Housing, Green Building & Sustainable Development”, The Practical Legal Guide, American Bar Association; 2009, author, Chapter 12
• “Green Building Claims: A Proposal for Risk Mitigation,” 37 Real Estate Law Journal,
  No. 4; Spring 2009
• Green Building Risk and Liability in the Construction Industry, New Jersey Building Contractor, Vol. 1; 2009
• “Liability, Contractors, & Designers: Green Building Legal Issues,” GeoConneXion Magazine; Spring/Summer 2009
• “The Green Law Landscape,” eco-structure Magazine; November/December 2008
• “Green Construction Law Issues Beginning to Emerge,” New York Construction Magazine; November 2008
• “Green Office Space on the Rise in Manhattan,” New York Real Estate Journal; Mar. 11, 2008
• “A Climate for Change: Green Building Policies, Programs, and Incentives”, Journal of Green Building, No. 2; Spring 2008
• “Legal Issues Arising Out of Green Building Legislation,” Real Estate Issues, No. 3; 2008
• “Leadership Roundtable: Green Building: Balancing Fact and Fiction,” Real Estate Issues, No. 2; 2008)
• “Green, Energy Efficient Office Space on the Rise in Manhattan,” N.Y.R.E.J.; Mar. 11, 2008
• “USGBC Prepares Its Rating System for Massive Changes,” The Next American City; March 2007
• “The Greening of Buildings,” Newsday; March 7, 2007
• “Green Building in the Military,” N.Y.R.E.J.; March 13, 2007
• “The Skyscraper, Green Design, & the LEED Green Building Rating System,” 28 Environs Envtl. L. & Pol'y J. 117; 2004

Speaking Engagements

• Green Leases: Aligning the Incentives of Landlord and Tenant, Urban Green Expo, New York, New York; September 23, 2009
• The 2007 AIA Contract Documents: Green Building Considerations, ASHRAE 2009 Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky; June 22, 2009
• The Liability of Building Green: Legislation, Claims, & Contracts, Columbus (OH) Green Building Expo; May 19, 2009
• The LEED Green Building Rating System: Business & Legal Perspectives for Public & Private Real Estate, FIABCI Sustainable Development: The Future of Manhattan Real Estate Conference, New York, New York; April 17, 2009
• Green Building Incentives at State & Local Levels: Contract & Policymaking Considerations, ABA Webinar; April 2, 2009
• Current Issues in Green Construction Law, William & Mary Environmental Law & Policy Review Symposium, Williamsburg, Virginia; January 30, 2009
• Current Issues in Green Construction Law, Cetra Ruddy Architects Seminar Series, New York, New York; January 28, 2009
• Blogging the Built Environment, Greenbuild 2008, Boston, Massachusetts; November 11, 2008
• Current Issues in Green Construction Law, Microdesk Building Success Series, New York, New York; October 2, 2008
• The Liability of Building Green, The Green Building Initiative, Webinar Series; Summer, 2008
• Potential Legal Challenges to Local “Green” Building Mandates, Managing Risk in Sustainable Building: Policy, Performance, & Pitfalls Conference, DePaul University Real Estate Center, Chicago, Illinois; February 7-8, 2008

Bar and Court Admissions

New Jersey Bar
New York Bar

Education

William & Mary School of Law, JD 2005
     - Public Service Fund Board of Directors
     - Managing Editor, William & Mary Environmental Law and
       Policy Review
Columbia University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, BS in Civil Engineering, 2000
     - Winner, 2000 Steel Bridge Regional Competition,
        American Society of Civil Engineers

Life Beyond the Law

Stephen is proficient in verbal and written Italian. His interests include opera, architecture, and the Yankees, Rangers, and Giants.