Alex Robertson IV, Esq.

Mediator

Alex currently maintains a national practice specializing in multi-party construction defect, commercial construction claims, mold and real estate litigation. Alex has been admitted pro hac vice in Florida, Illinois, New Mexico and the District of Columbia, in addition to being a member of the bar in California, Nevada, Texas and Colorado. He is one of the few practicing construction defect attorneys who has firsthand experience in both field and management positions with a large heavy engineering construction company, that included heavy industrial, concrete tilt-up commercial and retail buildings, and underground utilities. Alex has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in all aspects of construction disputes, including single family homes; custom luxury homes; condo projects; PUD’s; high rise hotels and casinos in Las Vegas and Biloxi, Miss.; high rise condominium projects in Miami, FL.; public works projects, including schools, universities, courthouses, jails and prisons, dams and flood control channels; commercial tilt-up construction; underground utilities; and manufacturing facilities. Alex has 22 years of experience handling cases involving construction defects, contractor terminations, delay/acceleration damage claims, change orders, mechanic’s liens, landslides, earth subsidence/expansive soils, environmental contamination, mold, personal injuries, wrongful death, construction site accidents, catastrophic hurricane and earthquake damage claims, class actions, failure to disclose in the sale of real property and related insurance matters. Alex has also frequently serves as both a mediator and an arbitrator in construction and real estate disputes.

Current

Robertson & Associates, LLP Position: Senior Partner

Admissions

Admitted to California Supreme Court, 1986;

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Central District, 1986;

Admitted to U.S. Claims Court, 1987;

Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeal, 9th Circuit, 1988;

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1989;

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 1989;

Admitted to U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 1989;

Admitted to Colorado Supreme Court, 1997;

Admitted to Texas Supreme Court, 2000;

Admitted to Nevada Supreme Court, 2003;

Admitted to U.S. District Court, District of Nevada, 2006.

Awards and Honors

AV Rating Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory;

Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, 1997;

Presidential Award of Merit; CAOC, November 2000;

Trench’s Soldier Award, CAOC, March 2000;

Who's Who in American Law, Marquis Who's Who, 1990-1991;

Who's Who in California, The Who's Who Historical Society, 1990;

Who's Who in the West; Million Dollar Advocates Forum;

Two Thousand Notable American Men, American Biographical Institute, 1990.

Professional Associations

Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), Board of Governors, State Co-Chair Construction Defect Committee (1999-2001);

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA);

Community Associations Institute (CAI), Amicus Curiae Team, 1998-2000;

California Association of Community Managers (CACM);

American Bar Association (ABA); Construction Law Forum Committee (1986-1990);

Los Angeles County Bar Association;

Associated General Contractors of California, Underground Contractors Committee (1986-1990);

Southern California Contractors Association (1987-1993);

American Trial Lawyers Association;

The Beavers (an honorary organization in heavy engineering/construction industry) 1982-1996

License and Certifications

Attorney at Law, State of California, 1986-present;

Attorney at Law, State of Colorado, 1997-present;

Attorney at Law, State of Texas, 2000-present;

Attorney at Law, State of Nevada, 2003-present;

Arbitrator, National Panel of Arbitrators, AAA (Construction and LCCP);

Certified Heavy Rescue Specialist, State of California Fire Marshall, 1995;

Certified, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standards [29 CFR 19.12(e); 8 CCR § 5192(e)], 1995;

Registered Disaster Service Worker, State of California, 1994-1999;

Radio Operator, LACounty Sheriff's Disaster Communications Service, District 22, 1994-1999;

Heavy Rescue Technician III, Urban Search and Rescue Team, City of Agoura Hills, 1994-1996;

Co-Captain, Mounted Search and Rescue Team, City of Agoura Hills, 1994-1996;

Member, Disaster Response Team, City of Agoura Hills, 1994-1996;

Technician, Amateur Radio Operator, FCC License;

Private Pilot, Rotorcraft, FAA License;

Field Commander, Emergency Rescue Team, LA County Dept of Animal Control, 1997-1998;

Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW) Permit; California, Nevada, Utah, and Florida;

Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, Police Officer Standardized Training Certification;

Law Enforcement Rangemaster, P.O.S.T. Certification;

Emergency Medical Technician-I, State of California;

Selected Accomplishments

Lecturer

Conference Chair

Published Author

Detailed Information available upon request

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