Daniel Q. Horner

Daniel is one of the cornerstones of SGR’s New York City real estate development and construction law practice, representing owners, developers, and construction professionals in a variety of complex transactional matters and high‑stakes disputes arising out of commercial and residential construction projects throughout New York City. He is widely recognized for his practical and effective methods of resolving complex construction issues and disputes.

Daniel represents his clients as outside general counsel on issues arising throughout every stage of a construction project – from contract drafting and negotiation, to pre‑suit strategy and resolution, and litigation from inception through trial. Daniel is a seasoned litigator who handles the full gamut of construction disputes ranging from defective work, nonpayment and mechanic’s liens, delay claims, surety bond claims, property damage, differing site conditions, defaults and terminations, and design defects, among others. Daniel negotiates and drafts all types of construction agreements and has extensive experience litigating construction disputes at both the trial and appellate levels of the New York State Court system.

Daniel is also one of the City’s leading authorities in RPAPL 881 proceedings involving project owners and adjacent property owners in connection with construction access and property protection matters arising under the New York City Building Code. Daniel’s clients rely on him for the efficient negotiation and navigation of these agreements through execution to allow their projects to proceed without delay.

Daniel's Practice

Representative Matters

• Represented developer in connection with $100M construction and conversion of a warehouse to luxury residential condominiums in Brooklyn, NY, which precipitated a variety of construction disputes and mechanic’s lien foreclosure litigation, and during which SGR obtained summary judgment in favor of the developer against its construction manager for breach, fraud, and willful exaggeration of mechanic’s lien.
• Represents social services agency in connection with litigation against its construction manager arising from construction of a charter school in Bronx, NY.
• On behalf of a general contractor client, obtained multi-million-dollar settlement during mediation where the issues involved defective work and delays on an affordable housing project in Brooklyn, NY.
• Represents up-and-coming developer in connection with a variety of project formation and construction contracting issues in connection with multiple $100M+ developments across Brooklyn, NY, including a variety of construction access agreements and RPAPL 881 proceedings.
• Represented twelve-unit residential cooperative in complex construction damages litigation arising from the undermining of its foundation by work performed by an adjacent developer and obtained overwhelmingly favorable settlement for client from the responsible parties.
• Negotiates construction contracts for dozens of condominiums and cooperatives throughout New York City in connection with a variety of complex capital projects.