Gregory A Harwell

Lawyer information

Practice Areas

Greg's practice emphasizes commercial and multi-family construction litigation and transactions, and with over 30 years of legal experience, he has been involved in almost every conceivable situation where the law and the construction industry intersect.

Greg primarily devotes his time to litigating claims arising from design and construction projects and has tried over 75 disputes through either court or arbitration. Typical matters involve complaints of delay and disruption, allegations of design or construction errors, and suits involving mechanic’s liens. He brings the skills and knowledge gained in the adversarial arena to the negotiation and drafting of design and construction contracts and related documents, knowing first-hand how to mitigate risks through preparing proper project documentation.

Greg is adept at navigating the complex world of bond claims and mechanic’s liens, having authored a chapter on Texas mechanic’s lien laws at www.lienlawonline.com. Further, he spearheaded the overhaul of the Texas mechanic’s lien statute in 2021, as lead drafter of changes to Chapter 53 of the Texas Property Code.

Career

After 23 years at an AMLAW 100 firm, in 2013 Greg co-founded his current firm.

Publications

Greg frequently lectures at bar meetings and continuing education seminars covering subjects impacting the construction law.