Scott C. Long - Kansas City, MO
Attorney at Long & Robinson, LLC
Construction Law Lawyers in Kansas City, MO
1800 Baltimore Avenue Suite 500 Kansas City, MO 64108
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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35
Years
Experience
Kansas City Construction Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Construction Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Condominium Law
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
General contractors, subcontractors and other members of the construction trade rely on Scott Long to resolve conflicts and keep projects going. Scott applies nearly three decades of experience in construction law to provide practical counsel grounded in knowledge of the industry.
Scott understands that dispute resolution in construction often requires preserving a working relationship so the project can stay on track – or so the parties can work together in the future. He works to solve problems outside the courtroom when possible. In one recent matter, he helped a contractor whose project was delayed by the coronavirus negotiate revised terms with the owner.
When litigation is unavoidable, clients benefit from Scott’s extensive experience trying and arbitrating cases and arguing appeals. He has tried more than 50 cases to verdict on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts. He has litigated a wide variety of commercial cost recovery, bonding, construction, real estate and business dispute cases.
Scott also works to protect the interests of homeowners’ associations. Working on behalf of condominium homeowners’ associations, Scott has recovered millions of dollars needed to repair construction defects.
Scott is adept at interpreting AIA and AGC contract boilerplates, negotiating their terms, and helping clients avoid potential pitfalls within them. A Fellow in the Construction Lawyers Society of America, he frequently speaks on legal topics affecting the industry.
He has been recognized by the Kansas City Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar,” Super Lawyers, and Best Lawyers in America, among others.
Scott is a proud father of three children. He enjoys running and adventure travel. He spends as much time as he can in the mountains of Colorado.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Fellow of the CLSA (Construction Law Society of America)
- Barrister, Order of Maximus, Member
- Diversity Law Institute and Member, Trial Law Institute
- Selected as a Super Lawyer, 2013 - 2019
- The POWER List: Construction Law 2023 | Missouri Lawyers Weekly
Other Sources of Feedback About Scott C. Long
Included on the 2025 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Kansas School of Law,
Lawrence,
Kansas, 1991
J.D.
Honors: Order of the Coif
Law Journal: Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy, Managing Editor, 1990 - 1991
Law Review: Kansas Law Review, 1989 - 1990
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University of Kansas School of Law,
Lawrence,
Kansas, 1991
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Non Legal Education
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University of Kansas,
Lawrence,
KS, 1988
B.S.
Honors: With Highest Distinction
Major: Journalism
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University of Kansas,
Lawrence,
KS, 1988
Representative Cases
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Carlson v. K-Mart Corp.
- Citation: 979 S.W.2d 145 (Mo.App.W.D. 2006)
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Bowles v. Weld Tire & Wheel, Inc.
- Citation: 41 S.W.3d 18 (Mo.App.W.D. 2001)
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Biritz v. Williams
- Citation: 262 Kan. 769 (1997)
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Hartford v. Tanner
- Citation: 22 Kan.App.2d 64 (1996)
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Wellcraft Marine v. Lyell
- Citation: 960 S.W.2d 542 (Mo.App.W.D. 1998)
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Northwest Arkansas Masonry, Inc. v. Summit Specialty Products, Inc.
- Citation: 29 Kan.App.2d 735 (2001)
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Kansas State Bd. of Educ. v. Marsh
- Citation: 274 Kan. 245 (2002)
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Smith v. Martens
- Citation: 279 Kan. 242 (2005)
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Brooke Drywall of Columbia, Inc. v. Building Construction Enterprises, Inc.
- Citation: 361 S.W.3d 22 (Mo.App.W.D. 2012)
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Village at Deer Creek Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Cas. Co.
- Citation: 2014 WL 1303412
Bar Admissions
- Kansas, 1991
- Missouri, 1991
- Oklahoma, 1999
- U.S. District Court District of Kansas, 1991
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Missouri, 1991
- U.S. District Court Western District of Missouri, 1991
- Colorado, 2010
Contact
1800 Baltimore Avenue
Suite 500
Kansas City, MO 64108
Fax: 816-541-2111
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.longrobinson.com
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