John D. Hanover, Esq.

Los Angeles

Construction, real estate, business and commercial litigation, complex litigation, international arbitration, insurance and bad faith, employment

With nearly 40 years of experience in construction litigation and dispute resolution, John D. Hanover, Esq. is a seasoned construction law expert. His litigation practice focused exclusively on counseling clients in all roles of the building process for private and public works and representing clients in complex, high-value disputes.

Mr. Hanover is known for his pragmatic and solutions-driven approach, with clients often describing him as "brilliant," "reasonable," and "practical." His deep understanding of construction law, combined with his strong negotiation skills and calm demeanor under pressure, makes him an ideal neutral for construction law disputes.

Mr. Hanover's prior experience includes serving as Leader of the Construction & Government Contracts practice group at Alston & Bird, and as Managing Partner of Peckar & Abramson's three West Coast offices. He also held the role of outside general counsel for an international engineering, project management, and construction services firm, where he managed high-profile U.S. litigation matters.

In 2020, Mr. Hanover was named a "Client Service All-Star" by BTI Consulting Group, as well as one of the "Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers" in Los Angeles by Los Angeles Business Journal. He is ranked in Band 1 in Construction and Band 2 in International Arbitration: Construction in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, identified as a Thought Leader in construction law in Who's Who Legal, is listed in The Best Lawyers of America for Construction Law and Construction litigation, is a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, and is a member of the Society of Construction Law - North America.

Mr. Hanover holds a B.A., summa cum laude, from Tufts University and a J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law.

Jhanover@adrservices.com
310-201-0010
www.adrservices.com