Tiffany Harrod
USA Guide 2024
Up and Coming : Construction
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Tiffany Harrod
Practice Areas
Construction & Infrastructure
Business Litigation
Environmental Law
Power & Industrial Facilities/EPC
Career
Tiffany Harrod is a partner in Peckar & Abramson’s Houston and Austin offices, where she concentrates her practice on construction and commercial litigation. She works with business owners, developers, designers, engineers, and contractors on various matters, including contract negotiations, lien and bond issues, defect claims, non-payment claims, alternative dispute resolution, and arbitrations.
iffany has more than fourteen years of experience in commercial litigation. She is the Immediate Past Chair of the Houston Bar Association Construction Law Section and is active in the State Bar of Texas. Tiffany has experience in energy litigation involving both onshore and offshore projects, construction, insurance, professional liability, products liability and maritime law. She has trial experience in state and federal courts throughout Texas and has tried numerous cases to verdict in Harris County, Texas.
She regularly speaks at industry conferences and is passionate about her work. She works with business owners, developers, designers, engineers and contractors on various matters, including contract negotiations, lien and bond issues, defect claims, non-payment claims, alternative dispute resolution and arbitrations. Tiffany diligently advocates on her clients’ behalf and works hard to efficiently manage complex commercial disputes.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Associated Builders & Contractors
Associated General Contractors
Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Houston Bar Association
Houston Bar Association, Construction Law Section (Immediate Past Chair)
Pile Driving Contractors Association (PDCA)
State Bar Association
State Bar of Texas Women and the Law
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
Publications
“The Clock is Ticking: Construction Delays and Liquidated Damages,” ConsensusDocs, August 2023 (Author).
“Professionalism, Friendship and Collaboration in the Age of COVID,” The Houston Lawyer: Construction Section Spotlight, April 2022 (Author).
“It Pays to Be Prepared: SSA No-Match Letters, Form I-9 Compliance & Immigration Clauses in Construction Contracts,” PileDriver Magazine, 2019 (Author).
“TxDOT’s October 2017 E-Verify Requirements for Prime Contractors & Subcontractors,” Build Houston, November 17 (Author).
“P3 Project Delivery 101,” Construction Executive, April 2013 (Author).
“How to Proactively Control E-Discovery Costs,” Constructor Magazine, September 2012 (Author).
“Managing the Cost of E-Discovery,” Construction Executive, July 2012 (Author).
Education
South Texas College of Law, Houston
J.D.
University of Texas at Austin
B.S.
Awards
"Up and Coming," Construction, Texas
Chambers USA
2023
Texas Rising Star
Super Lawyers
2017
Chambers Review
USA
Tiffany Harrod is an up-and-coming attorney recognized for her work litigating construction disputes. She is notable for her experience as a trial lawyer.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Tiffany is an innovative and strategic lawyer possessing strong intellectual acumen, legal expertise and tactical thinking."
"She is strong on the construction litigation side."
"Tiffany is an innovative and strategic lawyer possessing strong intellectual acumen, legal expertise and tactical thinking."
"She is strong on the construction litigation side."