Construction Law
Construction law for the people who build Texas.
Contractors, owners, developers, subcontractors, and the design professionals working alongside them. Contract disputes, defect litigation, lien and bond matters, certificate of merit defense, and Texas appeals.
All TXCourts of Appeals
20+Construction Appeals
Ch. 150Dismissal Track Record
🏗General Contractors
Defense in owner claims, subcontractor disputes, scope and change order litigation, mechanic’s lien defense, and counterclaim recovery when your contract supports it.
⚙Specialty Subcontractors
Defense when claims are filed and contract counsel before the next project starts. Signing GC-drafted subcontracts without legal review is the single biggest source of preventable loss.
🏢Owners & Developers
Project disputes from pre-construction through closeout. Contract drafting and negotiation, default and termination, defect claims, payment and lien strategy, and warranty enforcement.
📐Architects & Engineers
Construction administration liability, owner and contractor disputes, professional negligence defense, and Chapter 150 certificate of merit practice at trial and on appeal.
📊Specialty Trades & Suppliers
MEP contractors, structural specialists, material suppliers, and equipment vendors. Flow-down indemnity, coordination liability, and payment claims under Chapter 53 and Chapter 2253.
🌎Surveyors & Inspectors
Statute of repose exposure, professional liability insurance alignment, and Certificate of Merit defense posture for the ancillary licensed professionals on every project.
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Construction Contract Disputes
From prime contracts through specialty subcontracts — breach of contract claims, payment disputes, change order disagreements, and scope-of-work litigation.
- Prime contractor disputes
- Subcontractor payment defense
- Change order & delay claims
- Scope and specification disputes
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Construction Defect Litigation
Defect claims against contractors, suppliers, and design professionals — both pursuing recovery for owners and defending against defect allegations.
- Owner defect claims
- Contractor defect defense
- Economic loss rule strategy
- Warranty & latent defect issues
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Mechanic’s Lien & Bond Claims
Texas has some of the most technical lien and bond claim requirements in the country. Missing a statutory deadline is typically unrecoverable.
- Texas Chapter 53 mechanic’s lien
- Chapter 2253 bond claims
- Lien defense for owners & GCs
- Retainage issues
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Jobsite Injury & Premises
Defense of contractors and owners in personal injury and wrongful death claims arising from construction site accidents — including full defense verdicts in catastrophic injury cases.
- Jobsite injury defense
- Wrongful death defense
- Subrogation claim defense
- OSHA response coordination
Chapter 150 requires a certificate of merit before suing a design professional. Getting this right is dispositive.
Alex has obtained dismissals of Chapter 150 certificate of merit claims at the trial court level and reversed trial court denials on appeal — including obtaining reversal at the Fifth Court of Appeals when the trial court erroneously ruled the statute did not apply at all.
For contractors and owners pursuing recovery, knowing which claims trigger Chapter 150 and how to draft a sufficient certificate is equally critical. A defective certificate is fatal — and the statute does not allow do-overs.
Pro. Serv. Indus. v. Ibey (2025)Fifth Court reversed — dismissal of all claims ordered
Lina T. Ramey v. Wilkie (2023)Reversed trial court denial — dismissal ordered
Multiple Trial Court DismissalsArchitects, engineers, and licensed professionals across Texas
Ch. 53 Tex. Prop. Code — Mechanic’s Lien
Ch. 2253 Gov’t Code — Bond Claims
Ch. 150 CPRC — Certificate of Merit
Ch. 151 CPRC — Anti-Indemnity
Ch. 95 CPRC — Property Owner Liability
RCLA — Ch. 27 Tex. Prop. Code