Atty. W. Alan Torrance, Jr.
Mr. Torrance is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C.
About
Mr. Torrance is a shareholder of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote, P.C. He concentrates his practice in the areas of business torts and commercial litigation with a particular emphasis in construction and surety law.
His experience includes representation of owners, contractors, design professionals, suppliers, and sureties in private and publicly-funded projects. He has prosecuted mechanic's lien claims in ten states and Canada and regularly prosecutes and defends claims for contract funds, change orders, labor inefficiencies, delays, and other direct and indirect costs. In addition, he frequently prepares and revises contracts for domestic and international projects. He has served as both an arbitrator and mediator of construction disputes involving owners, design professionals, and contractors.
Mr. Torrance is Dickie McCamey's Marketing Director overseeing 155 lawyers throughout nine offices in six states and serves on the firm's Executive Committee.
Professional Accomplishments:
His experience includes representation of owners, contractors, design professionals, suppliers, and sureties in private and publicly-funded projects. He has prosecuted mechanic's lien claims in ten states and Canada and regularly prosecutes and defends claims for contract funds, change orders, labor inefficiencies, delays, and other direct and indirect costs. In addition, he frequently prepares and revises contracts for domestic and international projects. He has served as both an arbitrator and mediator of construction disputes involving owners, design professionals, and contractors.
Mr. Torrance is Dickie McCamey's Marketing Director overseeing 155 lawyers throughout nine offices in six states and serves on the firm's Executive Committee.
Professional Accomplishments:
- AV® Peer Review Rating (highest rating available) from Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America®: Construction Law; Commercial Litigation.
- Contributing Author, Performance Bond Manual, American Bar Association, 2006
- American Bar Association – Fidelity & Surety Law Committee and Forum on the Construction Industry
- National Bond Claims Association
Practice Areas
Education
J.D.
University of Pittsburgh
- 1987
Awards
Lawyer of the Year — Construction Law (Pittsburgh)
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Construction Disputes
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Contract Review and Negotiation
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — OSHA
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Surety
- 2026
Bar Admissions
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Bar Association
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