Atty. Alan J. Watson
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.
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Alan J. Watson is a construction attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Holland & Knight LLP. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California. Educated at DePaul University (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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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 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
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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