Lehr Construction Corp. and vice presidents Jeffrey Lazar and Todd Phillips, finance director Steven Halper and estimating chief Steven Wasserman pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges including racketeering. The men were released on $150,000 bond.
New York-based Lehr oversees interior renovations. Prosecutors say Lehr had subcontractors pad their bids and purchase orders, then collected the difference.
A lawyer for Lehr said the company will complete its projects and pay its bills despite the charges. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in February.
Phillips' lawyer says he "looks forward to being vindicated at trial." The other defendants declined to comment.
