Matthew Moore

Practice Areas

Business Litigation

Construction & Infrastructure

Power & Industrial Facilities/EPC

Surety

Career

Based in Houston, TX, Matt Moore is the managing partner of Peckar & Abramson’s Texas offices and sits on the Executive Committee. He is a member of the firm’s Construction and Surety practice groups, and chair of the firm’s Power & Industrials/EPC practice.

Matt represents general contractors, construction managers, EPCs, sureties, owners, developers, and subcontractors in all phases of construction and on a wide variety of construction-related issues, including breach of contract, breach of warranty, mechanic’s liens, contractual and statutory indemnity, payment and performance bonds, collections, fraud, extra work, construction defects, contract termination, differing site conditions, bid protests, bid mistakes, delay and disruption claims, in both the public and private sectors. He also regularly drafts, reviews and negotiates construction contracts and serves as project counsel from the bid phase through project closeout.

Matt is recognized as a leading construction lawyer in Texas by Chambers USA, a Top 100 lawyer by Texas Super Lawyers, and is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. He is also recognized by Best Lawyers and The Legal 500. Matt is among the first attorneys in Texas to become Board Certified in the area of Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas (Construction Law Section Member, 2006-present and Governing Board Member, 2018-present)

Houston Bar Association (Construction Law Section Chair, 2015-2016 and Governing Council, 2010-2014)

Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (Board Member, 2015-present)

Association of General Contractors (Houston Chapter, Education Committee (past-Chair) & Government Affairs (Committee Member), Contract Documents Forum)

Associated Builders and Contractors – Greater Houston Chapter

Publications

“The Force Majeure Doctrine and Standard Construction Form Contract Provisions: Revisiting an Old Contract Provision During These New Uncertain Times,” Construction Law Journal, July 2021.

“E.I.F.S. after Fresh Coat v. K-2, Inc.: Enforcing Indemnity for Sellers in Products Liability Actions,” State Bar of Texas Construction Law Conference, March 2011 (co-author)

“Professional Liability Insurance: It’s Not Just for Architects and Engineers,” Build Houston, June/July 2009 (co-author).

“Bankruptcy Law’s Effect on the Texas Construction Industry,” San Antonio Construction News, August 2005 (co-author).

“House Bills Affecting the Construction Industry,” San Antonio Construction News, August 2005 (co-author).

“General Contractor Warranties,” San Antonio Construction News, September 2005 (co-author)

Education

Awards