Mark A. Bloom

Partner

Mark is co-leader of the firm’s Construction Group.

Mark Bloom Portrait

Mark focuses his practice on construction law and franchise law. 

Client Work

In the area of construction law, Mark represents clients in litigation, ADR, and transactional matters involving commercial, institutional and governmental projects, including transportation and infrastructure projects, office buildings, warehouse and distribution centers, shopping malls, sports stadium projects, big box stores, power plants, convention centers, schools and museums.

He regularly counsels clients with respect to issues concerning green building and sustainability, project delivery systems, contract administration, delay claims, structural failures, construction defects, mechanic’s liens, surety bonds, and design errors and omissions.

In the area of franchise and distribution law, Mark has represented clients in litigation, ADR, and transactional matters involving franchise agreements, state and federal disclosures and registrations, business operations, and franchisor/franchisee relations.

Additionally, Mark is experienced in complex commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution, and has represented corporations, partnerships and national lending institutions in connection with creditors’ rights, bankruptcy law, mortgage and lien foreclosures, and secured transactions.

Representative Work

Mark’s recent construction-related representations include:

  • Defending the City of New York against claims exceeding $1 billion arising from the collapse of 7 World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
  • Representing a major ecommerce supplier in connection with its nationwide design and construction of new warehouses and distribution centers, and substantial renovations/modernizations of existing warehouses and distribution centers.
  • Counseling a major consumer food manufacturer in connection with a $500 million project involving the design and construction agreements for a new manufacturing plant.
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In his franchise and distribution practice, Mark has advised clients on franchising issues, including:

  • The franchisor of corporate training programs throughout the United States and internationally in various transactional and litigations matters involving termination issues, unfair competition, breaches of contract, and intellectual property.
  • The franchisee of an automotive product in New York, California, and Nevada in connection in its negotiations and litigation with the franchisor.
  • The franchisee of educational services programs.
  • Beverage distributors in New York with respect to their franchise and distribution rights under New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.

Additionally, prior to joining ArentFox Schiff, Mark was a partner in the construction practice group, as well as the franchise and distribution practice group, in the New York office of a leading regional law firm.

Professional Activities

Mark was an adjunct professor at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, where he teaches “Construction and the Law” to graduate students who are pursuing their Masters in Engineering and Construction Management.

He has been a member of LEAN NYC, the ABA Construction Forum, the ABA Franchising Forum, the Construction Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association, the International Franchise Association, and the New York State Bar Association Business Law Committee.

Mark was co-chair of the Floating Hospital’s Young Professionals Group, vice chair for programming for the Legal Society of the Jewish National Fund, and on the Board of Advisors to the Floating Hospital.

Publications, Presentations & Recognitions

  • The Best Lawyers in America – Construction Law (2013-2024), Construction Litigation (2024)
  • Super Lawyers – Construction Litigation (2010; 2013-2024) (New York Metro Area)
  • The Legal 500 US – Construction (2016, 2017)
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