John Hanover’s deep understanding of construction law, combined with his strong negotiation skills and calm demeanor under pressure, make him an ideal neutral for construction law disputes. He is known for his pragmatic and solutions-driven approach to dispute resolution.
Mr. Hanover’s prior experience includes serving as Leader of the Construction & Government Contracts practice group at Alston & Bird and as Managing Partner—West Coast of Peckar & Abramson. He also held the role of outside general counsel for an international engineering, project management, and construction services firm.
In 2020, Mr. Hanover was named as one of the “Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers” in Los Angeles by LA Business Journal. He is ranked in Band 1 in Construction, Band 2 in Construction: International Disputes in Chambers USA, as a Thought Leader in construction law in Lexology Index, 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. from Tufts University and a J.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Law.
