Construction claims & litigation
• Claims against new home builders & developers
• Delay & impact claims caused by owners & other contractors
• Claims arising out of defective plans and specification
• Wrongful terminations
• Failure to pay progress payments
• Violation of the Texas Trust Fund Statute
• Differing site conditions (type I & II)
• Project documentation
• Acceleration orders
• Constructive change orders
• Claim avoidance & resolution
• Design defects by architects, engineers, developers &
 builders
• Construction deficiencies by original contractor and repair
specialists & tradesmen
• Architect & engineer errors & omissions
• Failure to honor warranties (contractor & HOME policies)
• Failure of homeowner associations to properly maintain
condominiums, etc.
• Claims asserted via Residential Construction Liability Act
• Dispute resolution submissions pursuant to Texas Residential
Construction Committee
• Reporting to municipal authorities on failure to obtain
building permits and compliance
with inspection requirements
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• Reporting professional infractions and non-compliances to
the Texas Engineering Board pursuant to The Texas
Engineering Practices Act
Property loss insurance claims & litigation
• Foundations, roofs, plumbing, water damages, storms
• Repairs performed without regard to asbestos &
mold hazards
• Unfair claims practices (including bad faith &
unconscionability)
• Prompt payment of claims
• Changing policy types without notice or explanation
• Reducing loss coverage without proper notice or explanation
• Lowering coverage while increasing premiums
Federal government procurement, contracting,
claims & litigation
• Unique concentration available outside of Washington DC
• 40 years of experience in federal government contracting
• Advanced post-doctorate education (George Washington
University in Federal Government Procument)
• Extensive experience in USAF/NASA R&D contracting
• Litigation of contract disputes with U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers
• Prosecution of claims pursuant to Contract Disputes Act
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• Recovery of attorney fees pursuant to Equal Access to
Justice Act
• Qui Tam claims (private claims on behalf of taxpayers)
• Bid protests
Business organization, claims & litigation
• Business formation
• Contract disputes, breaches
• Deceptive trade practices
• Fraud
• Product liability
• Breach of fiduciary duties
Disputes Resolution
• Negotiation
• Mediation (including providing services as mediators
for others)
• Arbitration (including providing services as arbitrators
for others)
• Texas state & county courts up through Texas
Supreme Court
• Federal courts up through the U.S. Supreme Court
• Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings
• Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA)
• Corps of Engineers Board of Contract Appeals (EBCA)
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