J. Scott Andresen

J. Scott Andresen

Partner

sandresen@banclaw.com
612-474-1590

Practice Groups

Commercial and Catastrophic Loss Litigation, Construction Litigation

Overview

Education & Admissions

Professional & Civic

Accolades

Publications

Seminars

Overview

Scott has more than 20 years experience as a collaborative, results-driven advocate for clients in construction and commercial matters.  He has represented owners and contractors in nearly every aspect of the construction arena. He has obtained successful jury verdicts and arbitration awards for clients in more than two dozen cases, including building design and defect claims, mechanic’s lien and other payment disputes, delay and disruption claims, and material warranty actions.

Scott is regularly asked to serve as a mediator in construction cases and to testify on construction law matters at the Minnesota State Legislature.

In addition to his construction practice, Scott represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial disputes, including contract litigation, fiduciary duty claims, and fraudulent transfer actions.  He has also handled several class-action and multi-district tort claims.

Scott is a Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America and the current Chair of the MSBA Construction Law Section.  He is recognized by the international research firm Chambers and Partners as a top construction lawyer and was named the 2022 Minneapolis Construction Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America.  Scott has also been named to the Minnesota Super Lawyers list since 2013 and has been a Benchmark Local Litigation Star since 2016.

Education & Admissions

Education

  • Southern Illinois University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1999
    • Southern Illinois University Law Journal, editor and member
  • University of Minnesota, B.A., 1996

Bar Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
  • Minnesota
  • Wisconsin

Professional & Civic

Professional Achievements

  • Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court, Master
  • Construction Lawyers Society of America, Fellow

Bar Associations

  • Minnesota State Bar Association
    • Construction Law Section Council
      • Treasurer, 2020-present
      • Legislative Committee, Co-Chair, 2015-present
  • State Bar of Wisconsin
  • Hennepin County Bar Association

Professional Associations

  • Associated General Contractors of Minnesota
  • Minneapolis Downtown Council
    • 2025 Development Committee, member, 2015-present
    • Housing Options Coalition, Co-Chair, 2015-present
  • Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association

Civic Involvement

  • Volunteer Lawyers Network, 2006-present
  • Highland Baseball, Commissioner and Coach

Accolades

Honors & Awards

  • Ranked Lawyer, Chambers and Partners, Construction, 2020-present
  • Recognized Practitioner, Chambers and Partners, Construction, 2019-2020
  • Best Lawyers, Minneapolis Construction Law Lawyer of the Year, 2022
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law, 2019-present; Construction Litigation, 2020-present; Commercial Litigation, 2021-present
  • POWER 30: Real Estate and Construction Law, Minnesota Lawyer, 2021
  • Up-and-Coming Attorney, Minnesota Lawyer, 2004
  • Minneapolis Downtown Council 2025 Plan Leadership Award as Co-Chair of the Housing Options Coalition, 2017
  • Minnesota Super Lawyers Top 100 list, Super Lawyers, 2015-2017
  • Minnesota Super Lawyers list, Super Lawyers, 2013-present
  • Minnesota Rising Stars list, Super Lawyers, 2002, 2004–2008, 2011–2012
  • Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2016-present
  • Future Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2015-2016
  • Construction Lawyers Society of America, Charter Fellow
  • Rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell®

Publications

Seminars

  • Annual Legislative Update, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association, Construction Law Section, October 21, 2021
  • Construction Acceleration and Delay Claims are Speeding Up, presenter, Construction Lawyers Society of America, Colorado Springs, Colo., September 13, 2019
  • Member Forum | Downtown Residential Development, presenter, Minneapolis Downtown Council, October 11, 2018
  • The Effects of Condo Litigation and Proposed Legislative Reform, presenter, Minnesota Real Estate Journal Condominium & Townhome Development Summit, February 25, 2017
  • MSBA Construction Law Section's Annual Legislative Update, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association, Construction Law Section, October 14, 2016
  • The Effects of Condo Litigation and Proposed Legislative Reform, presenter, Condominium and Townhome Development Summit, Minnesota Real Estate Journal, February 25, 2016
  • Condo Reform, presenter, Regional Council of Mayors Meeting, Urban Land Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 13, 2015
  • Creative Settlements in Construction Disputes, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association, Construction Law Section, March 13, 2015
  • Cedar Bluff v. American Family Mutual Insurance Company – A Discussion of the Issues, co-presenter, MDLA Insurance Law Committee and MDLA Construction Law Committee, March 10, 2015
  • Construction Law for the Non-Specialist, presenter, 2014 Real Estate Institute, November 13, 2014
  • Indemnification, presenter, Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, Annual Meeting, November 20, 2013
  • The New Law and New Debate for Contractual Indemnity Cases; A Discussion of Bolduc, United Prairie, and Amendments to Minn. Stat. § 337.05, presenter, Minnesota CLE, September 24, 2013
  • Amendments to Minn. Stat. 337.05, presenter, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, September 10, 2013
  • Two Timely Legal Topics for Contractors and Developers: The Indemnity Law and Minimizing Condo Litigation, presenter, Real Estate and Construction Contractors Summit, Minnesota Real Estate Journal, September 6, 2013
  • Is There a New Normal in Contractual Indemnity Cases?, presenter, Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association, Trial Techniques Seminar, August 23, 2013
  • Free Legal Advice on Common Construction Issues, presenter, Maxxon Corporation, June 4, 2013
  • Securing Your Legal Interests and Reducing Your Overall Risk, presenter, Real Estate and Construction Contractors Summit, Minnesota Real Estate Journal, September 7, 2012
  • Risk Shifting in Construction Contracts, presenter, Real Estate Convenience Series, Minnesota State Bar Association, May 15, 2012
  • A Primer on Mechanic’s Liens in Minnesota, presenter, Forius, Business Credit Resources, Golden Valley, MN, April 21, 2011
  • Persons Entitled to and Property Subject to Mechanics' Liens, presenter, A Comprehensive Guide to Mechanics' Liens in Minnesota Seminar, Minnesota State Bar Association, September 22, 2009
  • Condo Conversions and Cooperatives, presenter, Timely Topics in Construction Litigation Seminar, Minnesota State Bar Association, June 10, 2009
  • Persons Entitled to and Property Subject to Mechanics' Liens, presenter, A Comprehensive Guide to Mechanics' Liens in Minnesota Seminar, Minnesota State Bar Association, October 15, 2008
  • Strategies for Bringing or Defending Condominium or Townhouse Claims, co-chair, Residential Construction Law Seminar, Minnesota State Bar Association, March 12, 2008
  • Anatomy of a 2007 Residential Construction Defect Case Seminar, co-chair, Minnesota CLE, May 23, 2007
  • Sources of Recovery, presenter, Anatomy of a 2007 Residential Construction Defect Case Seminar, Minnesota CLE, May 23, 2007
  • Finding Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects: Understanding Wooddale Builders v. Maryland Casualty, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association, Construction Law Section, December 8, 2006
  • The Implications of Contractor Dissolution After Camacho, presenter, Residential Construction Defect Claims Seminar, Minnesota State Bar Association, May 10, 2006
  • Appearing as a Witness in a Civil Case: The Basics for Architects and Engineers, presenter, Legal Issues for Minnesota Design Professionals Seminar, HalfMoon LLC, May 4, 2006
  • Economic Loss Doctrine, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association, Construction Law Section, April 28, 2006
  • Common Issues in Construction Defect/Water Intrusion Claims, presenter, CPCU Society Symposium, April 19, 2006
  • Mold and Water Intrusion, A Comprehensive Overview of Litigation and Claims in Minnesota, seminar co-chair, Minnesota State Bar Association, December 6, 2005
  • General Overview of Mold Litigation and the Future of Mold Claims, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association, December 6, 2005
  • Construction Defect Claims – The Plaintiff’s Perspective, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association, December 6, 2005
  • Residential Construction Defect Claims, seminar co-chair, Minnesota State Bar Association, May 23, 2005
  • Negotiating and Drafting the Settlement Agreement, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association, May 23, 2005
  • Residential Construction Defect Claims – Plaintiff’s Perspective, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association, May 24, 2004
  • Mold Litigation in Minnesota, presenter, Lorman Education Services, March 26, 2003
  • Mold - Why Mold? Why Now?, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association, November 21 and 22, 2002
  • The 2002 Real Estate Convenience Series, presenter, Minnesota State Bar Association, June 13, 2002
  • Solving Water Intrusion and Mold Problems, presenter, Lorman Education Services, April 24, 2002