When disputes arise on a construction project, the path forward demands more than legal knowledge — it requires someone with deep experience. As a litigator, a contract drafter, a judge, and a tenured mediator and arbitrator, Noah Allison brings a rare and complete understanding of how construction disputes begin, escalate, and — most importantly — resolve.
Noah Allison is a graduate of Hamilton College in 1993. He earned his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 1997. He has been practicing construction law in Southern Nevada ever since, building a career defined by the complexity and high stakes of the region’s most significant development projects. He holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer-review rating available to attorneys — and has been recognized nationally as a Super Lawyer in construction law and surety.
Forged in Nevada’s Biggest Construction Disputes
Noah’s litigation experience includes a number of Southern Nevada’s most consequential construction projects. He has held key leadership roles in landmark matters — large-scale, multi-party disputes involving defect claims, contractor payment conflicts, delay damages, and the full spectrum of issues that arise when major construction goes wrong. He represents Nevada’s top general and subcontractors.
Noah brings a rare wealth of hands-on, decades-deep-experience in construction law. He has negotiated, litigated and defended the kinds of claims that now come before him in mediation and arbitration. When Noah evaluates the strength of a position, identifies a weakness in a damages theory, or points a party toward the realistic range of outcomes, he does so from a foundation that few can match.
A Judge Who Understands the Cost of Going to Court
Since being appointed as an Administrative Law Judge for the Nevada State Contractors Board, Noah has presided over more than 250 contractor discipline cases — often hearing four to five complete matters in a single day. That pace demands precision: the ability to identify what matters, cut through what doesn’t, and reach well-reasoned decisions efficiently. It is exactly the discipline he brings to every mediation and arbitration session.
Noah understands the industry’s leading contract frameworks, holding active subscriptions to both AIA and ConsensusDocs. He drafts, reviews, and revises construction agreements for his clients and understands how contract language is critical in nearly every dispute. That foundation means he can quickly cut to the heart of a case and focus the parties on what those agreements actually require.
A Process Built Around Candor and Resolution
In the mediation room, Noah gives every party the space to tell their story without interruption or judgment. But once he has heard both sides, he shifts into candid territory — pointing out the strengths and weaknesses in each position, and pressing home the real risks and costs of continued litigation. His goal is to find the range where resolution becomes possible.
In arbitration, Noah operates as a private judge. He is informal in procedure, rigorous in analysis. He is not bound by strict rules of evidence and will consider what the parties need him to hear, weighing it appropriately. He asks direct questions and moves proceedings along when testimony becomes duplicative or irrelevant. His decisions are not compromises. They are findings — grounded in the facts and the law.
Available as Special Master
For complex construction disputes pending in district court, Noah is available to serve as a court-appointed Special Master. In this role, he can conduct evidentiary hearings, manage discovery disputes, and prepare findings and recommendations for the court’s consideration. His combination of construction law depth, judicial experience, and familiarity with multi-party litigation makes him well-suited for cases where a court needs a knowledgeable neutral to handle technically demanding issues efficiently.
The Bottom Line
Mediation and arbitration offer something litigation cannot: the opportunity to shape your own outcome. In court — or worse, before a jury — control disappears entirely. Noah Allison has spent his career helping Nevada’s construction industry understand that distinction, and acting on it. Whether facilitating a settlement or rendering a binding decision, he brings preparation, candor, and a genuine commitment to resolution that makes a measurable difference.
