Professional Memberships
ABA Forum on Construction Law Governing Committee, 3-year Governing Committee term began September 1, 2022
ABA Forum on Construction Law, Chair of Division 12 (Owners & Project Finance), September 2019 – August 2022
ABA Forum on Construction Law, Chair Diversity Fellows Committee, November 2021-present
ABA Forum on Construction Law, Co-Chair 2019 Fall Meeting Building a Better Construction Industry through Inclusion, Diversity, and Professionalism in Philadelphia, PA, October 2019
ABA Forum on Construction Law, Division 12 (Owners & Project Finance), Steering Committee, 2015-2019
ABA Forum on Construction Law, Diversity Committee 2015-present, Membership Committee, 2017-present
Dallas Bar Association Construction Law Section (Chair, 2023; Vice-Chair 2022; Secretary, 2021; Treasurer, 2020; Information Officer, 2019; Council Member, 2017-2018)
Texas Board of Legal Specialization Construction Law Exam Commission, 2020-present
Mommies in Need (Board of Directors, 2019 – March 2022; Chair of Governance Committee, 2020-2021; Secretary, 2021)
2007 DAYL Leadership Class, Member
Dallas-Ft. Worth Chapter of Indiana University Alumni Association, Board of Directors, 2017-present
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers, 2007 Leadership Class
Big Brothers Big Sister, Big Sister, 2007-2011
Experience
Construction Transactions
Prepares various construction industry contracts for owners, developers and captive general contractors and provides advice regarding contract administration, contract interpretation, project specific issues, and lien, bond, and insurance claims. Representative matters include:
Draft suite of documents for public hospital system for use with construction masterplan and provide advice regarding public procurement of various design and construction contracts
Prepare and negotiate Construction Manager at Risk contract for mixed-use mid-rise luxury hotel and residential condominium
Advise developers and equity partners in complex real estate joint venture arrangements with respect to design and construction contracts
Advise developers of special use districts with respect to quasi-public design and construction contracts
Prepare and negotiate Design-Build agreement for public finance corporation with respect to hotel and convention center project
Prepare and negotiate architect agreement and construction contract for mixed-use. high-rise condominium
Counsel developer with respect to potential construction defect claims, both pre- and post-turnover of condominium association including application of Texas Condominium Act
Represent real estate developer with respect to Texas multi-family portfolio including drafting construction contracts and construction, counseling on construction delays and contractor termination, and advising in pre-litigation and litigation strategies
Advise owners and developers on COVID-19 construction related issues as a result of governmental and executive orders and resulting supply chain and material price escalation issues
Draft and negotiate construction agreements for repair of hurricane damaged condominiums
Advise and prepare construction and design contracts for numerous multi-family and mid-rise condominiums located in Dallas, Texas
Preparation of construction and design contracts for airplane hangars, general use buildings, and cargo facilities at numerous major airports
Advise pediatric healthcare system with respect to construction contracts, subcontracts, and liens
Draft professional services agreements and repair related construction agreements for numerous condominium owners associations in Dallas and Houston, Texas
Prepare suite of construction and design agreements for multiple multi-family developers
Counsel hospital system in resolution of loss event and coordination of necessary remedial work
Construction Litigation
Represents owners, developers, and condominium owners associations, in complex litigation and arbitration involving construction defects, contractor defaults, terminations, delays, scheduling, liens, and payment issues. Representative cases include:
Represent owner of a large apartment complex in pursuing damages for multi-million dollar repairs related to construction defects and water infiltration
Represent owner of golf resort in pursuing damages for construction defects
Represent Owner of luxury garden apartment complex in terminating defaulted contractor and subsequent litigation for recovery of cost of completion damages and defense of claims for wrongful termination
Represent oil and gas company pursuing claims for defects in construction of subsea well tie-back in adversary proceeding in bankruptcy court
Represent developer of fast-food restaurant in arbitration defending contractor’s claim of wrongful termination and pursuing cost of completion damages from contractor
Multiple cases representing developers in defending claims asserted by condominium associations alleging construction defects and pursuing such defect claims against general contractors
Multiple cases representing of condominium owners associations pursuing construction defect claims against developer
Defend store owner from subcontractor and supplier lien claims and pursue general contractor for damages related to non-payment of subcontractors and supplier
Represent condominium developer pursuing insurance company for payment under OCIP policy for construction defects
Represent shopping center owner pursuing claims against general contractor for termination and completion cost damages and defending claims by general contractor of non-payment
Commercial Litigation
Previously represented individuals and companies in commercial and business disputes across a wide array of industries in suits involving a variety of contract and tort claims. Representative cases include:
Represent banks, servicers, and lenders in litigation issues arising during workouts and foreclosures, including pursuit of extraordinary remedies such as injunctive relief and receivership
Defense of broker-dealers in FINRA arbitrations
Defense of corporate entities in California Superior Court in litigation involving alleged breaches of ground lease provisions, tortious interference, conversion and fiduciary duty breaches
Representation of health plan administrator in arbitration