Seth A. Russell

Practice Areas

Complex Construction and Engineering Matters

Litigation

Project Transactional and Counseling Matters

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Energy

Career

Seth represents industrial and commercial participants in the building, energy and public infrastructure industries in complex litigation, arbitration, transactional and claims counseling matters. His litigation, arbitration, and counseling experience includes advising clients in connection with breach of contract claims (including delay, disruption, hindrance, liquidated damages and loss of productivity/efficiency claims) and warranty and defect claims, certificates of merit, indemnity, insurance, suretyship, standard of care, tort, mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens, and performance and payment bond claims. His transactional experience includes preparing and negotiating construction contracts (including EPC, design-build, AIA, and public works contracts) and professional services agreements (including engineering and architect agreements).

Prior to joining the firm, Seth spent a decade of his legal career with Vinson & Elkins LLP. Prior to that he was a design engineer in the environmental division of Black & Veatch.

Professional Memberships

- Construction Law Section, Houston Bar Association, Former Chair

- Construction Law Section, Houston Bar Association, Former Secretary-Treasurer

- Construction Law Section, Houston Bar Association, Former Advisory Council

- Construction Law Section, Houston Bar Association

- Construction Law Section, State Bar of Texas

- Associated Builders and Contractors

- The Associated General Contractors of America

Publications

“Industry, Policy and Legal Implications of Infrastructure Corrosion: A Panel Discussion,” American Bar Association, Forum on the Construction Industry, Midwinter Meeting (Moderator), February 2012

“An Examination of Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Section 150.002 ‘Certificate of Merit’ Statute and Associated Caselaw,” Construction Law Journal (Co-Author), Summer 2011

“An Overview of Texas Certificate of Merit Law,” State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Seminar, San Antonio, TX, February 2011

“An Examination of Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Section 150.002 ‘Certificate of Merit’ Statute and Associated Caselaw,” Construction Law Section of the Houston Bar Association