W Jason Walker

Practice Areas

Civil Trials

Arbitrations and Mediation

Commercial Litigation

Construction Contracts

Insurance Coverage and Personal Injury Claims

Career

Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Jason Walker currently leads the litigation team at Andrews Myers. He is a litigator and trial lawyer whose practice focuses on the trial and arbitration of construction law disputes including breach of contract, mechanic’s liens, payment bonds, performance bonds, collections and creditor’s rights, fraud, construction defect claims, termination of contracts, differing site conditions, bid protests, schedule compression, acceleration and jobsite personal injuries. He has represented owners, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, on commercial, residential and industrial construction projects of all sizes, and additionally counsels with credit managers regarding unpaid accounts, as well as credit policies and procedures. Jason’s litigation experience includes jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, injunctive proceedings and adversary proceedings. He also assists clients with drafting and negotiating contracts and claims.

Professional Memberships

College of the State Bar of Texas, Member

State Bar of Texas, Construction Law and Litigation Sections

Associated Builders and Contractors, Legal Issues Committee

American Subcontractors Association, Attorneys Council

The Associated General Contractors of America, Member

Mechanical Contractors Association, Member

Houston Bar Association, Litigation and Construction Law Sections (Former Executive Counsel, Construction Law)

National Association of Credit Management, Member (Government Affairs Committee)

Texas State-Wide Construction Credit Group, Member (Legislative Liasion, 2007 – Present; President, 2006; Vice President, 2004 – 2005)

Publications

“2021 Legislative Changes to Texas Lien Law, Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code,” Lumbermen’s Association of Texas Presentation, June 2022

“Texas Lien & Bond Claims,” NACM Southwest Presentation, May 2022

“Texas Lien and Bond Claims and Other Collection Tools,” American Subcontractor’s Association, Houston Chapter Presentation, December 2021

“2021 Legislative Changes to Texas Lien Law, Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code,” NACM Southwest, October 2021

“Extreme Weather has Texas Contractors Pressing Pause on Projects,” NACM eNews, February 2021

“Update on Texas Lien and Bond Claims,” NACM All-South Credit Conference Presentation, October 2020

“Texas Lien and Bond Claims and Other Collection Tools,” American Subcontractors of America – Houston Chapter Webinar, August 2020

“Filing a Lien? Don’t Delay – Record Lien Filings Anticipated This Month,” AM Law Alert, April 2020

“Mechanic’s Liens in the Time of Corona,” AM Law Alert, March 2020

Featured Panelist, NACM All-South Credit Conference, September 2019

“Advanced Texas Lien and Bond Claims,” Half-day Seminar, NACM Southwest, May 2019

“Texas Lien and Bonds and Other Collection Tools,” American Subcontractor’s Association, Houston Chapter, May 2019

“The Art of Collection: Loading Up Your Collection Toolbox,” Private Client Event, Dallas, TX, May 2019

“Analyzing the Proposed Competing Lien Law Legislation,” NACM Texas Construction Credit Group meeting, April 2019

“Texas Lien and Bond Claims for Beginners,” Half-day Seminar NACM Southwest, April 2019

“Lien Law Modernization Bill,” NACM Southwest Builder’s Supply Group meeting, January 2019

“Analyzing and Managing Contractual Risk Transfers in the Construction Industry,” American Subcontractors Association, Houston Chapter, December 2018

“Lien and Bond Claims and Collections,” Full-day Seminar NACM Southwest, November 2018

“A Subcontractors Right to Cure Under Texas Law,” American Subcontractors Association (Houston Chapter), July 2018

“Avoiding or Fixing Problems with Construction Projects,” CREW Luncheon Panelist, May 2018

“Lien & Bond Claims,” American Subcontractors Association, April 2018

“Analyzing and Managing Contractual Risk Transfer in the Construction Industry,” American Subcontractors Association, November 2017

“Collection Tools for the Construction Industry: When a Lien Won’t Work,” NACM, November 2017

“The Current State of Credit Laws,” National Association of Credit Managers, Super Days, February 2017

“Analyzing and Managing Contractual Risk Transfer in the Construction Industry,” American Subcontractors Association, November 2016

“Credit Law Update,” National Association of Credit Managers Houston Chapter, Super Days, October 2016

“Bonding, Access to Capital and Procurement: Dispute Resolution and Claims,” U.S. DOT Bonding & Access to Capital Program, February 2016

Analyzing and Managing Contractual Risk Transfers in the Construction Industry,” American Subcontractor’s Association, October 2015

Collection Tools for the Construction Industry: When a Lien Won’t Work,” NACM Gulf States, October 2015

“Tracking Special Game: Construction Credit Training Camp,” NACM Gulf States, June 2015

“Trust Fund Statutes: What are they are How to Use Them Successfully” NACM All-South Credit Conference,October 2014

“Analyzing and Managing Contractual Risk Transfers in the Construction Industry” American Subcontractor’s Association, Houston Chapter, October 2014

“Texas Lien and Bond Claims” South Central Wall Ceiling & Plaster Association, September 2014“Construction Credit Training Camp” (full day seminar) NACM Gulf States, June 2014

“Emerging Issues in Construction Liability,” Texas College for Judicial Studies, May 2014“Texas Lien and Bond Claims,” American Subcontractor’s Association Houston Chapter, April 2014

Panelist, “Ask the Attorneys,” NACM Gulf States, April 2014“Construction Lien Law in Texas,” Lorman seminar, January 2014

“Contract Language: Analyzing and Managing Contract Risks,” American Subcontractor’s Association, December 2013

“Contract Language & Template Review,” American Subcontractor’s Association, October 2013

“Understanding Purchase Order and Credit Agreements and Policies,” NACM Gulf States, April 2013

“Texas lien and Bond Claims,” American Subcontractor’s Association, October 2013

“Contract Language & Template Review,” American Subcontractor’s Association, April 2013

“Construction Lien Law in Texas,” Lorman Seminar, January 2013“Texas Lien Law and Bond Claims,” Private Event/South Texas Suppliers Group, October 2012

“The New Forms for Waiver and Release of Lien on Payment Bond Claims – How’s it Going?” NACM Super Days, July 2012

“Texas Lien Law and Bond Claims,” Private Event/Regional Suppliers Group, Corpus Christi, TX, May 2012

“Texas Lien Law and Bond Claims,” Private Event/Regional Suppliers Group, May 2012

“Texas Lien and Bond Claims and the New Retainage Statute,” American Subcontractor’s Association, April 2012

“Texas Anti-Indemnity Bill (HB 2093), ” Private Event/Client Education Series, (Co-Presenter), March 2012

“Getting Paid,” Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Business Education Series Luncheon, March 2012