Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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Alexander Athmann's Bio
Practice Areas
Construction
Commercial Litigation
Professional Organizations
Member, Minnesota State Bar Association
Education
J.D., University of Minnesota Law School, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2017
B.A., University of Minnesota, 2014
Admissions
State of Minnesota
Dean B. Thomson's Bio
Practice Areas
Construction
Commercial Litigation
Arbitration
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Property and Liability Insurance Claims
Surety Claims and Workouts
Public Bidding and Procurement
Architectural and Engineering Liability
Labor and Employment Law
Real Estate Litigation
Professional Activities and Achievements
Fellow, American College of Construction Lawyers (2000-2019)
Board of Governors (2008-2010)
Member, Minnesota Bar Association
Construction Law Section (Chairperson 1993, Member of Governing Council 1991-1996, Chairperson of Legislative Subcommittee 1995-2019)
Member of MSBA Assembly (2005-2006)
Member, American Bar Association
Forum on the Construction Industry (Steering Committee Member, Dispute Resolution and Avoidance Division)
Member, American Arbitration Association
National Construction Dispute Resolution Committee past member
Regional Advisory Panel for Construction Arbitration
Instructor for AAA Arbitrator Training
Member of National Panel of Mediators and Master Mediation Panel
Member of Large, Complex Construction Case Panel and Construction Mega Project Panel
Member, Minnesota Associated General Contractors
Board Of Directors (1999-2001, 2008-2010)
Legislative and Contract Forms Committees
Recognitions
“AV Preeminent” (highest) rating by Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory
Band 1 (highest) rating in Construction by Chambers USA (2008-present)
Leading attorney in the field of Construction Law by Who’s Who
Selected for inclusion in “Best Lawyers in America” for Legal Construction and Litigation-Real Estate (2010-present)
“Best Lawyer of the Year” in Minneapolis for Litigation-Construction (2013)
“Best Lawyer of the Year” in Minneapolis for Litigation-Real Estate (2014)
“Best Lawyer of the Year” in Minneapolis for Construction Law (2018-2020)
Selected by Minnesota Journal of Law and Politics as:
One of the Top 10 “Super Lawyers” in Minnesota (2006, 2015-2017)
One of the Top 100 “Super Lawyers” in Minnesota (2003-present)
A “Super Lawyer” in Minnesota Construction Law (1997-present)
One of the Top 50 Appellate Lawyers in Minnesota (2000)
One of the Top 25 ADR Lawyers in Minnesota (2001)
Certifications
Qualified ADR neutral in Minnesota Courts per Rule 114
Arbitrator in 75+ cases
Mediator in 75+ cases
Construction Specifications Institute, CDT