Scott R. Halloin - a Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) Construction Lawyer

Milwaukee Construction Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Construction
Insurance
Bad Faith Insurance
Real Estate
Business & Commercial Law
Housing Defects
Business Disputes
Insurance Coverage
Insurance Recovery
Property Damage
Commercial Insurance
Property Insurance
Litigation and Trial Practice
Appellate Practice (Federal & State)

Attorney Information

Overview

Scott is a shareholder attorney and the founding attorney Halloin Law Group, S.C., licensed in both Wisconsin and Illinois. For more than two decades, Scott has focused his practice on complex construction, construction-related insolvency, and insurance litigation.

Scott is an experienced construction and real estate litigator in Wisconsin. He has logged thousands of hours handling construction, insurance, and real estate related hearings, trials and arbitrations, and has handled hundreds of motions and witness examinations in the field.

Scott was one of the first and is one of a select handful of lawyers in the Midwest to practice in a narrow subset of commercial and residential construction, insurance, and real estate litigation concerning toxigenic mold issues. He has handled mold-related cases extensively since the first significant cases were filed in the late 1990s. Since then, he has dramatically helped shaped the law governing such cases. Scott has become a regular speaker on toxigenic mold issues and related topics of insurance, construction contract, design, and code compliance at legal and construction industry seminars.

Scott also has handled a substantial number of construction-related insolvency issues, including foreclosure, bankruptcy, and receivership claims. In particular, he has developed significant experience with priority issues, frequently speaking on and suggesting changes to the governing law.

Irrespective of his extensive trial experience, Scott’s passion long has been legal writing. He strongly believes that a good lawyer should be able to effectively communicate complicated factual and legal matters in an easy-to-understand (and when possible, enjoyable) manner. If you ask Scott about what he is most proud in his professional career, he will respond that it is the large numbers of judges and lawyers who highly have commended Halloin Law Group, S.C.’s brief-writing abilities.

Awards and Honors

Honors

Avvo "Superb" Rating, 2014 - Present
M Magazine Leading Lawyers, 2014, 2015
Law Firm of Halloin Law Group, S.C., Wisconsin Law Journal Reader Rankings, "Best Construction Law Firm" 2019

Education

Legal Education
- Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1990
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Lawrence University
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
  Major: English

Current Employment Position(s)

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Founder and Attorney
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Languages

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English (Primary)
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Classes and Seminars

Insurance Coverage Litigation Boot Camp, National Business Institute, 2020
30 Mistakes to Avoid When Negotiating Insurance Claims, National Business Institute, 2019, 2020, and 2021
Avoiding the Pitfalls of GMP Contracting, Lorman Education Services, 2018
Asbestos and Mesothelioma Claims Litigation, National Business Institute, 2018
Insurance Claim Delays, Denials, and Underpayment, National Business Institute, 2018
Bank and Construction Liens: Resolution of Lender, Construction and Equitable Lien Claims, Lorman Education Services, 2018
Secrets to Negotiating Insurance Claims Successfully, National Business Institute, 2017
Insurance Law Start to Finish, National Business Institute, 2017
The MBA Standard Contract, Metropolitan Builders Association (MBA), 2017
Linear Scheduling, Lorman Education Services, 2017
Public Contract Dispute Resolution, Lorman Education Services, 2016
Resolving First Party Insurance Coverage Disputes, National Business Institute, 2015
AIA Contracts in Wisconsin, Lorman Education Services, 2014
Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations in Wisconsin, Lorman Education Services, 2014
Don’t Get Sued! Practical Tips for Avoiding Real Estate Litigation, Halloin & Murdock, S.C., 2014
Important Modifications You Need to Make to Your Investigation of Fire and Water Loss Claims, Halloin & Murdock, S.C., 2014
Ten Ways to Improve the Accuracy of Your Xactimate Estimates, Halloin & Murdock, S.C., 2014
The First 45 Days: The Steps You Should Take If You Are Going To Be Sued, Halloin & Murdock, S.C., 2014
The Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues, Lorman Education Services, 2008
Prevailing Wage Law in Wisconsin, Lorman Education Services, 2008
How to Use and Manage GMP Contracts Successfully in Wisconsin, Lorman Education Services, 2008
Anatomy of a Construction Defect Claim
Building Codes in Wisconsin
Building Codes in Wisconsin: Out with the Old Code and in with the New
Concrete From A to Z
Ethics and Foreclosures
Implications of the Americans with Disabilities Act for Design Professionals
Managing Construction Projects
Priority Disputes: A Survey of Wisconsin and National Law
Survey of Mold Coverage Issues
The Mold Challenge in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Law of Easements
Tricks, Traps & Ploys for Construction Claims
Understanding AIA Contracts
Why We Sue You: An Inside Look into Lawsuits Against Real Estate Brokers from the Perspective of a Plaintiff’s Lawyer
Wisconsin Foreclosure Law
Wisconsin Foreclosure Update
Public Contract Dispute Resolutoin, Lorman Education Services, 2020
Insurance Law: Hot Topics and Case Law, National Business Institute, 2020
How to Negotiate Personal Injury Claims with Insurance Companies, National Business Institute, 2020
Insurance Claim Negotiation Insights: Demands, Claim Software, Reserves and More, National Business Institute, 2022
Mold and IAQ Disputes: A Guide to Effectively Assess and Develop Litigation, Lorman Education Services, 2024

Published Works

Articles

How to Succeed Against the Odds (and Experts): Halloin Law Group, S.C. Case Proves You Don’t Always Get What You Pay For, Wisconsin Law Journal, April, 2016
Wisconsin Construction and Design Law, A State-by-State Guide to Construction & Design Law, American Bar Association, 1st Ed., 1998

Bar Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Wisconsin, 1995
Illinois, 1990

Other Affiliations

Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Greater Milwaukee, associate member, 2015 - Present
National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), 2016 - Present
Metropolitan Builders Association of Greater Milwaukee (MBA), 2015 - Present
Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA), 2015 - Present
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 2015 - Present
State Bar of Wisconsin
Milwaukee Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association

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Milwaukee, WI

839 North Jefferson Street
Suite 503
Milwaukee, WI 53202

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