Best Lawyers in California, United States for Litigation - Construction
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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 Di...
John Hanover focuses his practice in construction, counseling clients across all roles of the building process for both private and public works. His experience includes representing his clients in multimillion-dollar disputes in court, arbitrations, and mediations involving matters ranging from contract disputes, delay and acceleration claims, and payment remedies to claims of defective work. John has acted as lead counsel in many jury and nonjury trials in court and in more than 100 arbitra...
Leeran Kasis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Leeran, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leeran is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrea N. Khoury is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction. Andrea N., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrea N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Taylor Hooks is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Taylor, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Taylor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lucas Coe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Lucas, who practices law in San Jose, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lucas is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Josh A. Maltzer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - Construction. Josh A., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Josh A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David A. Taran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate. David A., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Chris has been with the Newport Beach office for six years and joined the firm just after becoming licensed. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a major in Political Science. He then attended Law School at Pepperdine, where he also completed his ADR certificate at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. Chris’ practice with the firm focuses on complex civil litigation, including construction defect, general liability, and insurance coverage. Chris defe...
Conor McNamara is a member of Nixon Peabody’s Complex Commercial Disputes practice. He represents public and private companies and individuals in connection with contract and intellectual property disputes, construction matters, and government investigations. Conor previously worked as an extern for the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California. My focus I focus my practice on commercial, intellectual property, and other compl...
Nan McGarry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction. Nan, who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Anthony Valenti is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction. Anthony, who practices law in Granite Bay, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Elaine Lee is a Partner in Peckar & Abramson PC ’s Los Angeles, California office. Her practice focuses on Litigation – Construction , including construction litigation and dispute resolution, with an emphasis on advising construction industry clients on California legal issues. Elaine represents owners, general contractors, and design, engineering, and construction professionals in a wide range of construction disputes. Her work involves complex matters arising from public in...
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