Alan J. Watson

Alan J. Watson

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Awarded Practice Areas
Construction Law Litigation - Construction
Awarded Practice Areas
Construction Law Litigation - Construction
Alan J. Watson
Alan J. Watson
Los Angeles, CA
Works at
Holland & Knight LLP

586 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Alan J. Watson is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Holland & Knight and a member of the Litigation Department’s Construction Industry Practice Group. Mr. Watson's responsibilities involve him in a variety of construction related disputes representing owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and designers. He has litigated many construction cases involving mechanic’s lien and stop notice disputes, construction defect issues, construction claims and Americans with Disability Act compliance claims. He is also involved with litigation related to construction and development including claims for wages and other employment issues, lien validity charges involving bankrupt owners and contractors, and evictions. Mr. Watson represents creditors in bankruptcy cases and has litigated numerous adversary proceedings involving preferential transfer claims. In his representation of clients, Mr. Watson has first chair jury and bench trial experience.

Works at
Holland & Knight LLP

586 Best Lawyers awards

Holland & Knight LLP logo

Locations

Languages

  • English

Education

  • DePaul University, J.D., graduated 1995

Bar Admissions

  • California, The State Bar of California

Affiliations

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2020 - Construction Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Construction Law, Los Angeles (2020)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
Awards:
  • Scholar Athlete, University of California at Irvine
  • Judicial Extern, The Honorable John D. Schwartz, Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • DePaul Business Law Journal
  • Dean's Honor List, University of California at Irvine

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • All State Courts in California
  • All U.S. District Courts in California
  • All State Courts in Illinois

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