Stephanie O’Rourke

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Construction Law

Career

Stephanie O’Rourke is a member of the firm’s litigation practice group and manages the firm’s San Antonio office. Her practice focuses on the representation of general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in construction disputes as well as businesses in complex disputes. She has a wealth of experience in litigation, and she is consistently asked to present at workshops and seminars regarding her expertise on contracts, liens and bonds. Stephanie’s expertise in construction litigation has earned her recognition from numerous publications and organizations. Stephanie is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Professional Memberships

- Texas Board of Legal Specialization: Construction Law Advisory Commission

- San Antonio Bar Association

- Secretary for San Antonio Bar Association, Construction Section, 2021-2022

- Kendall County Bar Association

- State Bar of Texas: Litigation and Construction Law Sections (Appointed Council Member, 2009-2012; Secretary of Construction Law Section, 2018; Treasurer of Construction Law Section, 2019)

- San Antonio Bar Association (Board Member – Construction Law Section)

- Texas Association of Defense Counsel

- Defense Research Institution: San Antonio Construction Law Section

- Associated Builders and Contractors

- Board of Directors

- Executive Committee Secretary

- Chairman for Political Action Committee

- Chairman for Governmental Affairs Committee (2011-2013)

- Associated General Contractors

- TADC Nominating committee, 2014-2015

- CFMA Board of Directors

Publications

- (2021, February). The Duality and Burdens of Substantial Performance.

- (2015, October). You’re insured against the big-ticket rip and tear damages, right?. Construction News Publication, Legal Column.

- (2014, June). Supreme Court Revitalizes Strength of Forum-Selection Clauses. ABC’s Construction Executive Magazine.

- (2012, January). Negotiating Construction Contracts. Institute for Strategic Negotiations, National Webinar.

- (2011, December). Texas Legislative Updates. Paper presented at the Annual Construction Industry Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

- (2010, October). Collecting the Judgment: Collection Law From Start to Finish. Paper presented at the National Business Institute, San Antonio, Texas.

- (2009). Multi-Party Property Damage Claims from the General Contractor’s Perspective. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Construction Law Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

- (2004). Can the Insured Forfeit Coverage. State Bar of Texas, CLE.

- (2004). Basic’s mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens; The use and Abuse of Article 21.55. Houston, TX: South Texas College of Law.

- (1996). Dealing with Counterclaim and Defenses. State Bar of Texas Advanced Creditors’ Rights Course.