Schmoyer Reinhard LLP

Managing Partners: Shannon B. Schmoyer and Christine E. Reinhard
Number of partners: 5
Number of lawyers: 12
Languages:English and Spanish

Firm Overview:
Schmoyer Reinhard LLP advises and represents businesses throughout Texas and the United States, with an emphasis on labor and employment, construction litigation, and business litigation. The firm represents and counsels private and public entities of all sizes, ranging from Fortune 50 corporations to emerging start-ups. Schmoyer Reinhard attorneys exhibit knowledge and intuition commensurate with the country's best counsel, and they are committed to working with businesses to take decisive action that minimizes cost and maximizes results.

Our specific areas of practice include:

• Employment Counseling
• Employment Litigation
• Employment Agreements
• Governmental Audits and Compliance
• Labor Issues and Union Avoidance
• Preventative Measures
• Internal Investigations
• Appellate
• Business Litigation
• Construction Litigation

Schmoyer Reinhard is certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).In addition, Schmoyer Reinhard is designated as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC). Schmoyer Reinhard is also certified as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) by the South Central Texas Regional Certification Agency. Schmoyer Reinhard is a member of National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) which is a non-profit association comprised of minority and women-owned law firms throughout the United States.

Main Areas of Practice: 

Labor and Employment 

5 partners, 6 fee earners based in San Antonio, Texas

1 fee earner based in Houston, Texas

Schmoyer Reinhard has a full-service labor and employment practice that assists employers throughout the country by:

• Employment litigation – single-plaintiff, class and collective actions, multi-party actions, governmental actions, and labor arbitrations
• Traditional labor concerns, collective bargaining, and union contract negotiations
• Strategic and complex employment decisions concerning executives to frontline employees
• Customized training and employment policies
• Employment agreements of all types – term, non-disclosure, non-compete, arbitration, at-will, and severance/separation

Besides delivering a full array of transactional and preventive support, Schmoyer Reinhard attorneys are known for their comprehensive trial experience in both state and federal court. They are dedicated to providing solid advice and representing clients’ interests aggressively yet strategically in litigation. Schmoyer Reinhard’s outstanding results reflect its commitment to partnering with clients to achieve the greatest optimal outcome, be it a dispositive motion win, a trial win, an appellate win, or a favorable settlement.

Contact: Shannon B. Schmoyer
Tel: +1.210.447.8033
Email: [email protected]

Contact: Christine E. Reinhard
Tel: +1.210.447.8033
Email: [email protected]

Construction Litigation 

2 partners, 1 fee earner based in San Antonio, Texas

Schmoyer Reinhard’s construction litigation practice has handled issues ranging from lien disputes and condemnation to construction defect claims. The firm represents all parties to construction matters, including:

• Builders - both residential home builders and companies specializing in commercial building
• General contractors - delay damages, defense of construction defect claims
• Owners - companies adding new facilities or remodeling
• Subcontractors - pass through claims, delay damages, defense of construction defect claims
• Engineers - structural, geotechnical and environmental

Schmoyer Reinhard works with experienced forensic experts to analyze problems that may arise in construction projects, including foundation and other structure failures, water intrusion, delay damages, and extra work claims. The firm additionally provides day-to-day advice and counsel to parties involved in construction projects, with an eye towards resolving contract disputes without delaying work progress.

Contact: Annalyn G. Smith
Tel: +1.210.447.8033
Email: [email protected]

Business Litigation 

2 partners, 1 fee earner based in San Antonio, Texas

When disputes emerge in today's business world, companies face issues on a variety of fronts, including the threat of civil litigation. Schmoyer Reinhard embraces such challenges because the firm recognizes its value to clients is the deep experience and know-how it brings to solve these issues. Whether clients need counseling, mediation, arbitration, or aggressive litigation, the firm’s knowledge, skills, and resources allow it to assist clients in developing an appropriate plan of action. Schmoyer Reinhard attorneys are experienced in trying cases involving general business litigation matters, including contract disputes, trade secret litigation, bankruptcy litigation, collections, title insurance defense, and consumer law (DTPA).

Contact: Annalyn G. Smith
Tel: +1.210.447.8033
Email: [email protected]