Tiffany Harrod
USA Guide 2023
Up and Coming : Construction
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Tiffany Harrod
Practice Areas
Houston Attorney, Member of Chief, Partner with Peckar & Abramson. I represent individuals and businesses during projects and disputes. I provide detailed analysis and options to achieve cost-effective results. Prior to law school, I worked in the finance, insurance, and dotcom industries. As an attorney, I regularly provide advice on policy and insurance issues, and address how these factors impact project and litigation costs. I also help clients navigate incidents and crisis that arise during projects. I regularly work with clients in construction, maritime, oil & gas, real estate, infrastructure, and other industries. I am passionate about advocating for my clients.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
Association of Women Attorneys
Houston Bar Association
HBA Construction Law Section, Council, 2013 – 2021
State Bar of Texas Women & The Law
Commercial Real Estate Women, Houston
Urban Land Institute
Associated General Contractors
Associated Builders and Contractors
Publications
“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).
Career
Tiffany Harrod is a partner in Peckar & Abramson’s Houston and Austin office, 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.
Tiffany 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.
Education
South Texas College of Law, Houston
J.D.
University of Texas at Austin
B.S.
Awards
"Up and Coming," Construction, Texas
Chambers USA
2022
Texas Rising Star
Thomas Reuter
2017