Construction | USA

Andrews Myers is a market-leading construction group that advises clients in the public and private sectors, including residential development companies and oil and gas entities. It also represents contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. The team has a dominant litigation practice, appearing in some of the industry's most sophisticated and high-value cases. Andrews Myers assists throughout all stages of major projects, from financing and contract negotiations to delay claims. It has experience representing clients in the negotiation and drafting of agreements with design professionals and design-build subcontractors.

Cokins | Young is a widely respected group that advises clients such as developers, owners and general contractors from a range of fields. It is especially active assisting clients working in the oil and gas industry. The team provides a full-service offering, allowing it to advise on construction projects through to completion. Cokinos is experienced in handling complex litigation issues such as alleged construction defects and contract breaches, as well as advising on noncontentious matters such as contract drafting and OSHA compliance.

King & Spalding's quality construction team is recognized for its expert handling of major transactions and litigation. The team is particularly strong in advising on foreign investments in the US construction market and on high-value projects abroad. It is also noted for its experienced handling of major projects in the energy and chemical industries, and it acts on behalf of contractors, engineers and owners in a variety of disputes, from breach of contract to damages claims. Recent activity includes involvement in prominent LNG and CGL construction projects.

Porter Hedges has an outstanding team for handling of all aspects of construction projects in such areas as the commercial, energy and industrial fields. It has a strong litigation practice with additional experience in alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Porter Hedges frequently acts for clients in construction disputes involving finance issues such as bankruptcy, lien and bond laws. It represents owners in a number of sectors, as well as contractors. The team at Porter Hedges is also noted for its transactional capabilities, advising on areas including project financing and contract drafting.

Winstead is a top-drawer construction practice that advises clients from a range of sectors, including transportation, retail and healthcare. It commands particular strength in projects involving sports venue construction, mixed-use development and family housing. Winstead regularly handles a variety of mandates for universities and houses firm-wide expertise in such areas as lending, corporate law, and litigation. It also possesses capabilities in cross-border energy projects, including oil and gas and LNG matters.

Allensworth is a highly regarded Austin-based boutique firm that maintains a strong practice across the full range of construction law. It frequently appears in complex trials concerning issues such as liens, damages and defects. The lawyers at Allensworth also field significant ADR and transactional experience. The firm attracts a sophisticated client base representative of its broad capabilities, including contractors, engineers, owners and architects.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is a highly regarded firm recognized for its full-service construction offering. It regularly handles complex construction disputes at trial and alternative dispute resolution. The firm also advises clients on all manner of construction contracting and risk avoidance strategy.

Griffith Davison, P.C. is a strong group that acts for a range of clients, including owners and general contractors. It performs consistently well in contract drafting and negotiation, bringing to bear significant corporate and real estate experience. The team demonstrates extensive litigation expertise as well as notable strength in arbitration and mediation. It handles disputes related to defects, damages and construction agreements and has notable industry experience in the commercial, residential and industrial facility development sectors.

Peckar & Abramson, P.C. is a prominent group able to provide transactional and litigation counsel at all stages of a project. It represents parties such as suppliers, specialty contractors and owners involved in a broad spread of developments. Peckar frequently handles disputes arising from transport infrastructure projects, and it is particularly strong in contract review and negotiation, as well as ADR and arbitration.

Slates Harwell LLP is a noted construction dispute practice, acting for contractors in claims resulting from construction and development projects. It also brings expertise in the homebuilding sector, advising builders on a range of contractual and regulatory issues. The team at Slates Harwell offers wider experience in IP and branding matters.

Adams and Reese LLP offers strength across a broad range of construction litigation, notably including defect and payment disputes. The team demonstrates particular niche expertise in matters affecting crane companies.

Jackson Walker LLP is held in high regard for notable capabilities in various construction matters including contract negotiation and drafting. It also offers capable handling of the full range of construction disputes. The firm assists energy sector clients, as well as design and architecture firms.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton represented EPC contractor Amec Foster Wheeler USA in district court against Enterprise Products Operating arising from the construction of the world's largest propane dehydration facility. The case includes competing claims over the design and procurement, and a dispute over the negotiation, execution, and performance of a cost-reimbursable EPC contract.

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC has a growing construction and real estate practice, with particular expertise advising on significant infrastructure projects. It is equally capable at handling the disputes as well as the transactional side of construction projects.

Reed Smith LLP is highly regarded for its presence in the energy, renewables and natural resources sector. it is able to utilize the firm's global presence to tackle a variety of sophisticated construction-related work.

Vinson & Elkins represented Freepoint Commodities in the negotiation of a suite of project agreements for the engineering, procurement and construction of an advanced recycling facility with the capacity to convert 240 metric tons per day of waste plastic into naphtha, distillates and fuel oil in Hebron, Ohio.