Band 4
Provided by Kim Altsuler
Residential & Multi-Family
Construction & Infrastructure
Construction Litigation & ADR
Business Litigation
Kim Altsuler is the Partner-in-Charge of Peckar & Abramson’s Houston office, Chair of the firm’s Residential and Multi-Family Construction Practice, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. She also serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Culture, Career Development & Inclusion Committee. Kim’s practice focuses on all aspects of residential construction, from contracting through dispute resolution.
Over the years Kim has handled a variety of complex litigation matters, with residential construction being the primary focus of her practice. Kim represents national, regional, and local homebuilders in all aspects of their business needs, from preparing contracts, to providing counsel on warranty claims, to representing them in mediation, arbitration, or trial. She also defends builders against jobsite injury claims. Kim joined P&A in 2020 to expand both the resources and the scope of legal services she can provide to her construction clients.
In addition to residential construction, Kim represents clients in multi-family construction matters. She has represented large manufacturers in product liability disputes and has defended personal injury claims. Kim has handled real estate litigation such as nuisance, easement, and deed restriction disputes.
Kim earned her B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin in 1993, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors, and her J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 1996.
State Bar of Texas (Construction Law Section Council Member 2023-2026)
Houston Bar Association (Construction Law Section and Litigation Section)
American Bar Association
Greater Houston Builder’s Association
•“Riding the Waves: Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Diversity Initiatives,” Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC) San Diego, June 2025 (updated to reflect new laws, etc.)
•"Deep Dive Into DEI," Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC) San Diego, June 2025
•“Attorneys Advise New Approach to Diversity and MBE Programs,” Quoted in Engineering News Record, May 2024
•“Texas Shortens Cut-Off Date for Suits Against Homebuilders Who Provide a 6-Year Written Warranty,” P&A Client Alert, June 2023 (Author)
•“Texas Supreme Court Rules That Subsequent Purchaser of Home Is Bound by Original Homeowner’s Arbitration Agreement With Builder,” P&A Client Alert, May 2023 (Author)
•“Mold—It’s Still Growing! Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Mold in Construction and Renovation,” Construction Executive, June 2021 (Co-Author)
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Kim Altsuler is managing partner of the firm's Houston office. She is a specialist in residential construction matters and frequently represents homebuilders in litigation, at trial and at appeal. She also maintains a general construction litigation and advisory practice.
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Kim analyzes facts and legal issues thoroughly. She is willing to partner with the client effectively to develop the litigation strategy together for each case.
Kim is exceptional. She is committed to knowing what's going on in the industry which makes working with her easy.
Kim analyzes facts and legal issues thoroughly. She is willing to partner with the client effectively to develop the litigation strategy together for each case.
Kim is exceptional. She is committed to knowing what's going on in the industry which makes working with her easy.