Construction
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 1
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+1 213 576 1000Chambers Review
Alston & Bird LLP offers expertise spanning the full range of construction disputes involving major private and public projects. The firm is further able to advise on the full spectrum of construction issues, including project planning and contract negotiations, through to contract claims and litigation. Its clients include engineering and design companies, contractors and subcontractors, as well as both public and private owners. The group demonstrates notable strength in infrastructure, power generation and renewable energy developments. Alston & Bird demonstrates recent activity in connection with residential, commercial and mixed-use construction projects.
Work Highlights
- Alston & Bird represented Skanska-Granite-Lane joint venture general contractor on claims, in relation to to a public-private partnership project with the Florida Department of Transportation to revamp a portion of Interstate 4 in Orlando.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has significant bench strength and experience within its teams to handle complex matters."
"110% understanding of the issues and solutions to all issues at hand."
"I love this team. Very pleasant, patient and, most of all, very professional."
"The firm has significant bench strength and experience within its teams to handle complex matters."
"110% understanding of the issues and solutions to all issues at hand."
"I love this team. Very pleasant, patient and, most of all, very professional."
Notable Practitioners
John Hanover is a construction litigation specialist with experience handling contract disputes, defective work complaints and interruption and delay claims. His clients include several contractors, developers, design professionals and owners, as well as sureties clients and financial institutions.
"He is a top-notch construction litigator. He is brilliant and also reasonable in approach, and understands the value of time and money invested in dispute resolution. He acts in a way that is commercial."
"John fulfills and exceeds all expectations."
"I very much respect John; he is one of the most polite people I've worked with. He is very practical, low key and not easily fazed in any respect."
Andrew Howard advises clients involved in complex construction-related transactions and disputes including contract terminations, ADR and litigation. His practice covers a broad range of high-stakes projects, from hospitality to education and healthcare.
"Andy has a pragmatic, easy touch and can come in and do an assessment quickly and accurately."
"He is very smart and very reasonable."
"One of the best attorneys I've worked with."
Joseph Sestay offers clients the benefit of his considerable experience in the construction space. He is noted for his work handling delay, defect and breach of contract claims.
"Joseph is extremely knowledgeable."
Jamie Furst has a growing reputation for handling both contentious and noncontentious construction matters for a wide range of clients. Her main areas of focus include breach of contract and defective construction claims.
"Jamie is terrific and is a really smart lawyer."
"Jamie is very good."
Ranked Lawyers at
Alston & Bird LLP
California