Thomas H. Welby
Founder & Senior Counsel
Thomas H. Welby is the Founder and Senior Counsel at Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP, where he provides comprehensive counsel on all aspects of construction law.
Mr. Welby’s practice includes contract disputes, public bidding, mechanic’s liens, and construction claims. He has extensive experience representing general contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers, sureties, suppliers, and engineers in transactional matters as well as the prosecution and defense of claims in litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
Mr. Welby’s notable cases include West-Fair Electric Contractors v. Aetna, Waltech Construction v. Town of Thompson, and Beninati Roofing v. Gelco Builders. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Welby worked as a field engineer, estimator, and executive at various engineering and contracting firms, gaining extensive experience in the construction industry. He is a Registered Professional Engineer in the states of New York and New Jersey (now inactive). Additionally, Mr. Welby served as an Adjunct Professor of Civil Engineering at Manhattan College and Adjunct Professor of Law at Pace University School of Law for many years.
Admissions
New York
Connecticut
United States District Courts for the Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts of New York
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
United States Courts of Appeals for the Second and Federal Circuits
United States Supreme Court
Education
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Pace University School of Law, J.D.
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Polytechnic Institute of New York, M.S., Civil Engineering
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Polytechnic Institute of New York, Certificate in Construction Management
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New York University, M.S., Geotechnical and Structural Engineering
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New Mexico Highlands University, Master of Business Administration
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Manhattan College, B.E., Civil Engineering
Associations
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Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, ADR Subcommittee of Construction Litigation Committee, ABA Section of Litigation
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AAA Arbitrator, Large Complex Construction Panel
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AAA National Construction Master Mediator
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ABA Forum on Construction Law
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Construction Management Association of America – Past Chair, Legal Counsel Committee
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National Construction Dispute Resolution Committee
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General Counsel to Construction Industry Counsel of Westchester and the Hudson Valley
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The Moles – Member
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Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
Recognitions
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Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters
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Best Lawyers, U.S. News and World Report
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Martindale-Hubbell’s Preeminent AV Rating
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Chi Epsilon Chapter Honorary Member, Manhattan College
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Distinguished Service Award, Pace Law School
Recent Articles
Appellate Court Affirms Denial Of Motion To Amend Lawsuit To Permit Subcontractor To Assert Direct Claims Against Project Owner
Our readers will not be surprised to learn that we believe that mechanic’s liens are a powerful tool to assist unpaid contractors in collecting their money.
Governor Hochul Signs Construction Reporting Pay Act: What You Need To Know
A new New York law requires contractors to pay workers a minimum amount when they report to a jobsite — even if there is no work. Here is what the Construction Industry Reporting Pay Act means for your business and when it takes effect.
ALJ Affirms Citation and Monetary Penalty To Firm For Not Filing OSHA Report on Time as ‘Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse’
An Administrative Law Judge upheld an OSHA penalty against a construction employer who failed to electronically submit its Form 300A injury and illness summary on time — even though the employer had a strong safety record. The decision is a reminder that OSHA compliance extends beyond physical jobsite conditions.
