Lane, Alton & Horst attorneys provide essential risk prevention and risk management counsel before and during construction. We know how - and when - to respond through every phase.
No other industry is like construction. Civil, structural, mechanical and geotechnical engineers must work in concert with developers, architects, contractors, subcontractors, public surveyors, material suppliers, and a variety of others. Those responsible for the design and construction of building and structural projects of every size and scale know that any one project can spawn dozens of contentious issues.
At Lane, Alton & Horst, our experienced construction lawyers recognize that a every project requires a variety of legal and business decisions to be made. Beginning with funding, land use, planning and architectural drafting, and continuing through the acquisition of environmental permits, to the bidding and estimating process, careful coordination is required. Contract negotiation and drafting and the actual construction of the job, including the handling of defects and delays, also demand close attention. We understand the importance and necessity of getting a project completed defect-free, on-time, and within-budget… and without the added risks and hassle of disputes and litigation.
Our attorneys provide legal services across the entire spectrum of commercial, industrial, governmental, and residential construction work. Whether trying a case for a building owner unhappy with the quality of a contractor’s work, negotiating a mechanics lien on property for a subcontractor who has not been paid, serving as a neutral party in an arbitration proceeding between a contractor and its sub, mediating a dispute with the State on behalf of an engineer who has designed a major project, negotiating with governmental entities regarding stormwater and other permits, defending an architect who has been sued for malpractice, or preparing a contract between an owner and design build contractor, Lane Alton & Horst works to find the most cost-effective and efficient solution.
Our clients span all sectors of the construction industry, both private and public, and include:
Architects, engineers, and other design professionals
No other industry is like construction. Civil, structural, mechanical and geotechnical engineers must work in concert with developers, architects, contractors, subcontractors, public surveyors, material suppliers, and a variety of others. Those responsible for the design and construction of building and structural projects of every size and scale know that any one project can spawn dozens of contentious issues. 
