Construction | USA

Allensworth is a highly regarded Austin-based boutique firm that maintains a first-rate practice across the full range of construction law. It frequently appears in complex trials concerning issues such as liens, damages and defects. The lawyers at Allensworth also field significant ADR and transactional experience. The firm attracts a sophisticated client base representative of its broad capabilities, including contractors, engineers, owners and architects, in areas such as housing and infrastructure projects.

King & Spalding LLP has a high-quality construction team that is recognized for its expert handling of major transactions and litigation. The team is particularly strong in advising on foreign investments in the US construction market and on high-value projects abroad. It is also noted for its experienced handling of major projects in the energy and chemical industries, and it acts on behalf of contractors, engineers and owners in a variety of disputes, from breach of contract to damages claims. Recent activity includes involvement in prominent LNG and CGL construction projects.

Peckar & Abramson has a prominent construction group able to provide transactional and litigation counsel at all stages of a project. It represents parties such as suppliers, specialty contractors and owners involved in a broad spread of developments. Peckar frequently handles disputes arising from infrastructure projects including transportation and energy, and it is particularly strong in contract review and negotiation, as well as ADR and arbitration.

Porter Hedges has an outstanding practice that handles all aspects of construction projects in areas such as the commercial, energy and industrial fields. Strong in litigation with additional experience in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, Porter Hedges frequently acts for clients in construction disputes involving finance issues such as bankruptcy, lien and bond laws. It represents owners in a number of sectors, as well as contractors. The team is also noted for its transactional capabilities, advising on areas including project financing and contract drafting.

Winstead PC has a top-drawer construction practice that advises clients from a range of sectors, including transportation, retail and healthcare. It commands particular strength in projects involving sports venue construction, mixed-use development and family housing. Winstead regularly handles a variety of mandates for universities and houses firm-wide expertise in such areas as lending, corporate law and litigation. It also possesses capabilities in cross-border energy projects, including LNG matters.

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is a highly regarded firm recognized for its full-service construction offering. It regularly handles complex construction disputes at trial and alternative dispute resolution, while also advising clients during the development and close-out of projects. The firm can be seen to represent clients such as general contractors and subcontractors in a range of areas, but notably in the infrastructure space.

Griffith Davison, P.C. has a strong construction group that acts for a range of clients, including owners and general contractors. It performs consistently well in contract drafting and negotiation, bringing to bear significant corporate and real estate experience. The team demonstrates extensive litigation expertise as well as notable strength in arbitration and mediation. It handles disputes relating to defects, damages and construction agreements, and has notable industry experience in the commercial, residential and industrial facility development sectors.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton handles the full range of construction-related matters. The team represents owners, contractors and developers in commercial and industrial projects in contract drafting and negotiation as well as disputes and claims.

Reed Smith LLP is highly regarded for its presence in the energy, renewables and natural resources sector. It is able to utilize the firm's global presence to tackle a variety of sophisticated construction-related work.

Slates Harwell LLP has a noted construction dispute practice, acting for contractors in claims resulting from construction and development projects. It also brings expertise in the homebuilding sector, advising builders on a range of contractual and regulatory issues. The team at Slates Harwell offers wider experience in IP and branding matters.

Adams & Reese offers strength across a broad range of construction litigation, notably including defect and payment disputes. The team demonstrates particular niche expertise in matters affecting crane companies.

Carrington, Coleman, Sloman & Blumenthal, LLP has a full-service construction group and acts for both private and public clients on strategic planning advice for development projects, transactional advice and dispute resolution - either through litigation, arbitration or negotiation.

Jackson Walker LLP is held in high regard for notable capabilities in various construction matters including contract negotiation and drafting. It also offers capable handling of the full range of construction disputes. The firm assists energy sector clients, as well as design and architecture firms.

Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC has a strong construction and real estate practice, with particular expertise in advising on significant infrastructure projects. It is equally capable at handling the disputes as well as the transactional side of construction projects.

Vinson & Elkins LLP is well placed to assist clients with the construction aspects of the largest energy and infrastructure projects, drawing on its institutional expertise in the sector. The team deftly handles EPC, design-build and other agreements on behalf of a plethora of large clients.

White & Case LLP's Houston office leads the firm's construction practice, which serves both emerging and traditional industries, including energy transition, oil and gas, LNG, petrochemicals, power, mining and minerals, and commercial property. It frequently advises on complex, high-value developments and projects, as well as on transactional matters.