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About
Provided by Andrews Myers PC
Our construction practice group is recognized as a leader in construction contracts, transactions, alternative dispute resolution and litigation.
We serve builders and developers, subcontractors and suppliers, owners/buyers and other parties in all aspects of construction law:
Construction Claims— Resolving disputes over project delays, schedule changes, change orders, workmanship, or surety issues
Construction Defaults— Exhausting all alternatives to the lose-lose scenario of contractor termination, while positioning our client for the possibility of litigation
Construction and Design Defects— Prosecution or defense of claims for remedy of structural deficiencies, substandard materials, code violations or damages
Construction Documentation— We regularly draft, review and negotiate agreements including construction contracts (Lump Sum, EPC/EPCM, Design/Build, GMP), bid documents, subcontracts, purchase orders/supply contracts, change orders, joint venture and settlements
Construction Management— We advise clients on the use and formation of alternative project delivery systems including design/build and construction management along with insurance and bonding issues
Mechanics’ Liens and Payment Bond Claims— Aggressive action to enforce the rights of unpaid contractors and suppliers
OSHA Citations and Proceedings— We advise and defend clients faced with compliance issues, we also provide a proactive response to safety violations to minimize the expense and disruptions
Chambers Review
Andrews Myers is a market-leading construction group that advises clients in the public and private sectors, including residential development companies and oil and gas entities. It also represents contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. The team has a dominant litigation practice, appearing in some of the industry's most sophisticated and high-value cases. Andrews Myers assists throughout all stages of major projects, from financing and contract negotiations to delay claims. It has experience representing clients in the negotiation and drafting of agreements with design professionals and design-build subcontractors.
Work Highlights
- Andrews Myers represented developer, Arel River Oaks, in a state court lawsuit against a construction manager, GT Leach Constructors, and its subcontractors, relating to a luxury high-rise condominium tower in Houston, Texas.
Strengths
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"Andrew Myers is a very knowledgeable firm in the construction space."
"With Andrews Myers, we had a great team of experts who were always available. They provided not only thorough strategy and execution, but they took the time to educate as well."
"Andrews Myers maintains a strong bench and is well positioned to provide resources to handle client needs in the matters for which they are engaged."
"Andrew Myers is a very knowledgeable firm in the construction space."
"With Andrews Myers, we had a great team of experts who were always available. They provided not only thorough strategy and execution, but they took the time to educate as well."
"Andrews Myers maintains a strong bench and is well positioned to provide resources to handle client needs in the matters for which they are engaged."
Notable Practitioners
William Andrews has considerable experience in construction-related litigation including complex multiparty cases. He is also noted for his expertise in energy and EPC work. He often presides over complex construction arbitrations.
"Bill has a tremendous amount of experience and is very knowledgeable. At the same time, he is also very no-nonsense and efficient, and he gets great results."
"He is a superb construction lawyer, who has great respect across the industry."
Carson Fisk has a practice that spans both construction-related litigation and transactional matters, primarily acting on behalf of general contractor clients. In addition, he has a strong practice as an arbitrator and mediator.
"He is a good litigator who is good on his feet."
"Carson is wonderful to work with."
"He is an incredibly intelligent lawyer with a lot of experience."
"Carson is a well-rounded construction attorney who is very practical in his approach."
Ben Westcott is particularly noted for working with clients in the commercial and industrial sectors, as well as for his expertise in stadium construction projects. He is co-managing shareholder of Andrews Myers.
"Ben is excellent - he is practical, pragmatic and knowledgeable. He is easily the best construction lawyer in the state of Texas."
"He is a very good construction lawyer."
Seth Russell is widely recognized by market sources for his expertise in transactional matters. He offers additional experience in construction-related disputes, commonly representing clients in industrial, energy and public infrastructure construction projects.
"Seth is easy to work with and is very knowledgeable about construction law."
Timothy Ross is particularly noted for his construction industry-related transactional work, and commonly acts for contractor, developer and surety-side clients.
"Tim is a very knowledgeable and experienced attorney with extremely good communication skills."
"He is exceptional; he is really good at aggressively identifying ways out early. He tries to get in front of issues and get them resolved quickly."
"Tim is a highly capable litigator with the unique ability to comprehend a wide variety of subject matters."
Jason Walker covers a wide array of construction claims including payment, breach of contract and bond disputes.
"Jason is very knowledgeable."
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Adam Robertson
Andrew Bender
Andy Clark
Andy Harris
Bill Erwin
Blain Donnell
Bret Rycroft
Brittany Cooperrider
Bryan Acklin
Bryce Latray
Christopher J. Love
Clayton Utkov
Colby Binford
Colby Hodges
Daniel Manning
Ieshia Dunmore
JG Albertine
Jacob Roschmann
John Williamson
Kenton Andrews
Kevin Murphy
Kristi Belt
Lisa Norman
Marcela Arevalo
Matthew Cire
Mayra Maldonado
Moustapha El-Hakam
Paul Goldenberg
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Rahul Rao
Ryan McKee
Sara Golestaneh
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William Davis
William W. Davidson
Yvonne Nguyen
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