John R Hawkins

John Hawkins represents businesses and professional firms in complex disputes in federal and state court and in arbitration, in litigation avoidance, and in related transactional and non-litigation matters. His experience includes, generally:

● Litigation and arbitration matters concerning construction, design professional defense, distressed real estate for lenders and investors, patent and copyright infringement, homeowner associations, and general commercial matters

● Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating design, construction, program manager and EPC contracts for commercial, public works, and industrial projects

● Defending design professionals in disciplinary proceedings

John is also a member of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Roster of Arbitrators.

Prior to attending law school, John practiced architecture for ten years. As an architect, his experience encompassed a broad range of commercial and institutional projects, including (at 3D/International, Inc.) high-rise office, laboratory, museum, and hospital projects.

John is a member of numerous organizations including, but not limited to: State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Texas Bar Foundation (Sustaining Life Fellow), Rice Design Alliance (Former Board Member), American Institute of Architects and Texas Society of Architects, and the Legal Counsel Forum of American Counsel of Engineering Companies.

"Top Five Provisions to Review in Your Construction Contract," National Association of Surety Bond Producers

01.26.2023

“Chapter 1 - Fraud in Construction Contracts” 2019 Construction Law Update, Wolters Kluwer (Sweeny and Theriot)

Construction Alert: "Texas Supreme Court Opinion Impacts General Contractor's Statutory Indemnity Rights Against Manufacturers of Construction Products"

06.28.2016

Construction Alert: "Personal Liability for Fraudulent Pay Applications"

11.16.2015

"Texas Contractors, With Immunity and Liability for Some," Law360

05.20.2015

University of Houston Law Center

J.D.

1991

Louisiana State University

B. of Arch.

1978