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Provided by Winstead PC

The attorneys in Winstead’s Construction Practice Group have the experience to advise and represent clients on any construction-related issue. Successful projects require careful planning and skilled execution. Whether you are an owner, developer, contractor, governmental entity, or financial institution, we understand your business and construction concerns. We can advise on strategies to allocate risk in your project contracts and protect and advocate your position in disputes. Winstead's representative experience includes a variety of industries, including commercial/industrial, residential, higher education, healthcare, sports, energy (onshore and offshore), governmental, and transportation. To learn more, visit: winstead.com.


Michelle Rieger, Chair, Construction Practice Group

214.745.5416 | [email protected]

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What the Team is Known For

Winstead PC has 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 LNG matters.

Work Highlights

  • Winstead represented Oak View Group in the drafting and negotiation of the design and construction contracts for the redevelopment of the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert C Bass Jr
Robert C Bass Jr
Star Individuals

Robert Bass has a stellar reputation for his expert handling of transactional and contentious matters in any area of the construction industry.

He's seen it all and done it all.

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Michelle I Rieger
Head of Construction
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Michelle Rieger is commended for her deft handling of highly contentious dispute resolution proceedings and complex transactional matters. She is especially active in the transportation and healthcare sectors.

Michelle is a consistently amazing and knowledgeable construction lawyer.

Michelle has a level of expertise that you don't find often.

Everything she does is as good as it can get. She's the expert of the experts.

Michelle is one of the best construction lawyers in the state of Texas.

She's an expert in the market who helps us navigate complexity.

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Andrea Hight
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Andrea Hight handles a range of construction matters pertaining to residential and commercial development projects. She is further noted for handling the construction of sports venues and public venues.

Andrea is the best construction attorney I have worked with.

Andrea has been critical to our negotiations with partners and contractors.

Kristen Sherwin
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Kristen Sherwin
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Kristen Sherwin is recognized for her contract work on behalf of owners and developers. She is particularly noted for her experience representing real estate equity partners.

Kristen does excellent work on contract preparation.

Kristen is an excellent attorney.

Kristen proactively offers valuable insights on how we can negotiate agreements to better protect our interests in the future and identifies potential risks that we might have overlooked.

Kristen is a wonderful, knowledgeable and insightful attorney.

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Stewart Whitehead
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Stewart Whitehead is a construction and commercial litigation specialist. He acts on behalf of owners and contractors in both public and private projects.

Stewart is great. He provides great guidance and judgment.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Robert C Bass Jr
Robert C Bass Jr
Star Individuals
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Michelle I Rieger
Head of Construction
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Andrea Hight
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Kristen Sherwin
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Kristen Sherwin
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Stewart Whitehead
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