Richard Whiteley

Practice Areas

Richard has a wide range of experience in trial work and arbitration in numerous jurisdictions, with an emphasis on construction litigation, products liability litigation, real estate litigation, intellectual property litigation and general commercial litigation. Richard has tried and arbitrated cases involving construction defects, general contractual disputes, patent infringement, manufacturing issues, trade secret misappropriation, trademark and copyright infringement, products liability, real estate disputes, business disputes, personal injury, and premises liability, and has represented clients in the manufacturing, chemical, health care, construction, public works, government, technology and energy sectors.

Richard also has extensive experience drafting and advising clients on construction and master service agreements prior to disputes arising. Has authored articles and presented on numerous construction litigation issues, including force majeure, indemnity, construction defects, delays and damages.

Career

Co-chair of the Bracewell’s construction litigation practice group

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas, Construction Litigation Section

Houston Bar Foundation, Treasurer

Houston Bar Association

Texas Bar Foundation

University of Houston Law Center Alumni Association, Director

University of Houston Law Foundation, Incoming President

University of Houston Alumni Association, Director

University of Houston Board of Visitors

Personal

JD, University of Houston Law Center, 1999, magna cum laude; BS, University of Houston, 1993, cum laude