William B Westcott

Practice Areas

Construction

Litigation and Transactional

Energy

Career

Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Ben Westcott, the firm’s Co-Managing Shareholder, has a practice that focuses on both transactional and dispute resolution aspects of construction law. He represents general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and owners on substantial construction projects, including schools, public infrastructure, sports facilities, airports, petrochemical and industrial plants, highway projects, wastewater treatment facilities, multi-family projects, retail centers, hotels, hospitals and office buildings. His experience includes the prosecution and defense of a variety of construction-related issues before State and Federal Courts, as well as the American Arbitration Association, including matters related to payment disputes; scheduling claims; design defects; mechanic’s liens; performance and payment bonds; differing site conditions; breach of contract; construction defect claims; delay and acceleration claims; and termination of contracts. Ben also drafts and reviews construction contract documents.

Additionally, Ben maintains an active alternative dispute resolution practice mediating and arbitrating construction disputes, and is a member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section (Council Member, 2010-2013; Legislative Liaison, 2015-2018)

Houston Bar Association, Construction Law Section (Past Chairman)

American Bar Association (Member, Forum on the Construction Industry; Member, Division 9 Steering Committee)

American Arbitration Association, Panel of Arbitrators

Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, Board of Directors

Associated Builders and Contractors Greater Houston Chapter, (Board of Directors 2014-2017; Chapter Counsel 2016-2018)

Economic Alliance Houston Port Region, (Board Member 2013-2017)

Houston Contractors Association, State Legislative Advisor

Mechanical Contractors Association

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineers

Construction Financial Management Association

University of Houston Industry Advisory Board (Commercial Construction) Member