Cement League names Salgo as executive director

The Cement League has named Michael Salgo, Esq., has been named as executive director. In this capacity, he will lead the premier highrise concrete contractors association of New York City. Founded over 100 years ago, The Cement League is comprised of the principal concrete building construction firms and has always played a leadership role in the unionized construction industry. Its members include many of the premier concrete contractors, general contractors and construction managers operating the New York region. Salgo brings 35 years of legal experience to the role. He has worked with construction trade associations negotiating collective bargaining agreements with various union trades, running meetings, managing negotiations between trade contractor associations and unions and representing industry promotional funds and pension and welfare funds. Salgo has represented contractors in all aspects of construction law and has litigated cases involving lien foreclosure, bond enforcement, breach of contract and numerous real property and construction issues. He is also well versed in handling residential and commercial real estate transactions. Salgo has lectured on mechanics liens, payment and performance bonds, and other construction related topics. Salgo earned a Juris Doctor from Hofstra University School of Law and is admitted to practice in Eastern and South Federal District Court and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.