Timothy Ross

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Litigation

Arbitration

Mediation

Career

Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Tim Ross has spent the last 16 years forging a practice focused on all aspects of construction law. He works with clients in all phases of the construction process including contract drafting and negotiation, dispute avoidance during construction, field management and administration, project close-out and dispute resolution. Tim has extensive experience litigating construction disputes, obtaining numerous favorable jury verdicts and arbitration awards. He has also handled multiple construction appeals.

Tim serves as the outside general counsel for numerous contractors, assisting them in managing their risk profile and handling all types of issues and disputes, including claims involving construction and design defects, delays and acceleration, non-payment, lien and bond claims, sovereign immunity, and contract termination. Tim also has extensive experience drafting and negotiating all types of project agreements including design, construction management, design-build, EPC, development, subcontract, purchase order and various other agreements for commercial, industrial, multi-family, civil and EPC projects.

Tim’s legal acumen is complemented by field experience with a large commercial general contractor, where he managed numerous projects as a construction project engineer prior to attending law school. This distinctive combination allows him insight into the nuts and bolts of issues that arise before, during and after a project, and the intrinsic capability to support the project community – including general contractors, subcontractors, owners, developers and sureties – in all aspects of construction.

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section (Young Lawyers Committee Liaison, 2013-2015; Basic Course in Construction Law Coordinator, 2014-2015; Governing Council Member, 2016-2019)

Houston Bar Association, Construction Law Section (Chair, 2013-2014; Chair-Elect, 2012-2013; Governing Council Member, 2010-2014)

The Associated General Contractors of America, Houston Chapter (BIM Unit 3 Instructor; Government Affairs Committee Member; Clay Shoot Committee Member)

Texas A&M University Construction Industry Advisory Council (Executive Committee/Development Committee Chair, 2018-Present)

Houston Contractors Association (Clay Shoot Committee Member)

Associated Builders and Contractors Greater Houston

Publications

"What Goes Up Must Come Down, But What if it Doesn't? (Supply Chain)", State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section Conference, (3/3/23)

“Governor Abbott Announces Plans for Restarting Texas Economy,” AM Law Alert, April 2020

“Who Pays for the Owner’s Non-Payment” AM Monthly Law Alert, January 2020

“The Revised AIA Prime Contract,” AGC Cornerstone Magazine, January 2018

“There’s No Crying in Baseball, or is There: Fairness Exceptions in Construction Contracts,” State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section Conference, (3/6/15)

“The Enforceability of Provisions Requiring Arbitrations in Other States,” Build Houston (February/March 2013)

“Summary of Legislation Affecting the Texas Construction Industry Passed by the 82nd Texas Legislature,” Texas Legislative Wrap Up Seminar, The Houston Contractors Association Education Committee (08/18/11)

“Construction Lien Law,” Lorman Seminars (01/13/12, 03/10/11, 03/03/10, 7/28/09, and 07/11/08)

“The AIA A201 General Conditions – 2007 Edition,” American Society of Professional Estimators, Houston Chapter (06/14/10)

“AIA Contracts,” Lorman Seminar (03/21/13; 05/04/10)

“Managing Construction Projects in Texas” (07/01/08)

“Change Orders in Texas,” Lorman Seminar (06/19/08; 4/15/14)

“The Condominium Craze: Managing the Players, the Project, and the Potential Liability,” The University of Texas School of Law, Construction Law Conference (10/11/07)

“The New Contingent Payment Clause Statute: Does it Really Help Anyone?” Build Houston (08/01/07 (Part 1) and 11/01/07 (Part 2))

“Ancillary Arbitration Issues in Construction Disputes,” Construction Law Journal (06/01/2005)

“Not Just for Doctors Anymore: H.B. 4 Requirement Shields Design Professionals From Liability,” Texas Lawyer (03/14/2005)