Alan Gustafson

Construction Law Litigation Attorney in Pinellas

Before joining Herman & Wells, Alan was a partner at a large, national defense law firm. Because of that experience, he fully understands how the “other side” thinks, works, and litigates cases. Alan is dedicated to putting his experience, knowledge, and skills to work for our clients and providing them with the aggressive representation they deserve.

Alan’s Areas of Practice

Alan personally works with each of his clients, and thoroughly enjoys his dual role as both an advocate for his clients and a counselor at law. It is his belief that the other side often values cases more when they are handled by an attorney and law firm with experience in litigating cases. He understands the significant pressure and stress that a client who has never been involved in litigation may feel. Although no attorney can guarantee a result, Alan strives to take some of the stress out of the litigation process by ensuring that his clients can get in touch with him directly when they need him.

With Alan on the team, Herman & Wells has officially added construction law litigation to our core practice areas. Our law firm can provide quality, cost-effective legal services to individuals, associations, and businesses in the construction, community association, and insurance fields or industries.

Since 2007, Alan has practiced with other Florida law firms with a sustained focus on construction law, community association law, and litigation. He has represented general contractors, subcontractors, individuals, community associations, and businesses as lead counsel and co-counsel in disputes regarding construction defects, surety bonds, breaches of contract, construction liens, covenant enforcement, and professional licensing requirements. He has provided counsel in general planning and evaluation of risk management practices.

Alan has also practiced in the areas of general civil litigation, community association law, and product liability. Prior to private practice, he served as an assistant state attorney with the Tenth Judicial Circuit of Florida and has tried over 20 jury trials and numerous bench trials in both misdemeanor and felony-level criminal cases.

Alan’s Educational Background

Alan received his Juris Doctor cum laude from Stetson University College of Law at Gulfport, Florida in 2007 and Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude from Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio in 2004 graduating with a major in English. He’s licensed to practice law in Florida. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Middle District of Florida, Southern District of Florida, and the Northern District of Florida.

What Does Alan Do When He Isn’t Litigating Florida Construction Law Cases?

Alan was born in Newark, Ohio. He ran both track and cross country in college, and he’s an avid sports fan. Growing up in Ohio,  Alan watched 100s of football games at “the Horseshoe” with his Dad and he remains an ardent fan of The Ohio State University Football Team.

Alan is also a passionate supporter of several “soccer” teams, including Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea F.C., and both the USMNT and USWNT. His family originated from Buffalo, NY, so he’s been a lifelong Buffalo Bills fan. Of course, he has also grown to support the Tampa Bay Lightning and Rays.

In 2012, Alan met my wife, Anxhela, in Tampa, Florida. Anxhela, who was born in Albania, performs clinical and scientific genomics research for a national, non-profit hospital headquartered in Tampa. Her work, and the selfless contributions of patients, to perform next-generation DNA sequencing to help scientists make exciting discoveries and develop novel therapies for childhood disorders is an inspiration to Alan. He lives in Safety Harbor, Florida with his daughter, Riley, son, William, and their family rescue dog, Cookie.