Businesses face disputes that require legal counsel who understands both the law and the commercial realities affecting business operations. Whether you’re dealing with contract breaches, construction claims, insurance coverage questions, or commercial disagreements, effective resolution requires an attorney with litigation experience and practical business judgment.
A portion of my practice is focused on civil litigation matters for businesses, contractors, insurance carriers, and commercial clients throughout Texas. My background includes over a decade as an insurance adjuster managing high-exposure claims and experience practicing insurance defense and coverage litigation. This perspective allows me to evaluate cases strategically, understand how insurance factors into disputes, and provide practical counsel to business clients and carriers.
Practice Areas
Business and Contract Disputes
Contract breaches, supplier disagreements, partnership disputes, commercial litigation. I represent businesses in disputes involving service agreements, vendor contracts, operating agreements, and commercial relationships. Texas law favors contract enforcement, and effective litigation requires both legal analysis and understanding the business context.
Construction Litigation
Construction defect claims, payment disputes, mechanic’s liens, delay claims, contract performance issues. I represent contractors, subcontractors, property owners, and suppliers in construction-related disputes. Houston’s construction market involves unique challenges including expansive clay soils, Gulf Coast climate issues, and complex multi-party relationships. I handle both plaintiff and defense work in construction cases.
Coverage Counsel and Defense Services
I provide coverage counsel to insurance carriers on liability claims, evaluate coverage under CGL policies and other commercial lines, handle defense of insureds in liability matters, and assist with reservation of rights issues and coverage disputes. My background as an adjuster and attorney provides practical understanding of claim handling and coverage analysis.
Insurance Defense and Subrogation
Defense of liability claims where insurance coverage applies, subrogation actions on behalf of carriers seeking recovery, and coverage litigation between insureds and carriers. I handle premises liability defense, construction defect defense, and other liability matters for insureds and their carriers.
Professional Liability Defense
Defense of claims against contractors, engineers, architects, and other professionals facing allegations of errors, omissions, or negligent performance. These cases often involve both professional liability coverage issues and technical questions requiring expert analysis.
Payment Disputes
Payment issues arise throughout construction and commercial projects – owners withhold payment claiming defective work, general contractors fail to pay subcontractors despite receiving owner payments, suppliers pursue recovery for delivered materials. The Texas Prompt Payment Act (Chapter 28, Property Code) establishes strict payment deadlines and provides penalties for violations. I represent contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers pursuing payment, defend against improper payment withholding claims, and handle mechanic’s lien foreclosures and collection matters.
Contractor and Subcontractor Liability
Construction projects involve multiple parties with overlapping contractual relationships, and when disputes arise, determining who bears responsibility is rarely straightforward. Subcontractors often contract with the general contractor directly, not the owner, creating privity issues that affect how claims are pursued and defended. Resolving these disputes requires working through contractual indemnity provisions and additional insured obligations across multiple tiers of the project.
I represent general contractors facing owner claims for subcontractor-caused issues, defend subcontractors against defect allegations, and handle multi-party construction disputes involving cross-claims and third-party practice.
Understanding Construction and Business Litigation in Texas
Contract Enforcement
Texas recognizes freedom of contract and generally enforces written agreements according to their terms. Courts apply established interpretation principles, and certain provisions may be unenforceable as unconscionable or contrary to public policy.
Insurance Coverage Considerations
Commercial disputes frequently involve insurance coverage questions affecting defense obligations, settlement authority, and ultimate liability exposure. Analyzing applicable coverage requires reviewing policy language, understanding trigger and notice issues, and coordinating between multiple potentially applicable policies.
Serving Houston Business and Construction Markets
My office is located in Houston’s East Downtown. I represent businesses, contractors, insurance carriers, and commercial clients throughout Greater Houston including Sugar Land, Katy, League City, Alvin, Texas City, Galveston, and surrounding areas.
Contact
If your business is facing commercial litigation, construction disputes, or coverage questions, contact me to discuss your matter. I provide practical counsel and effective representation for business clients, contractors, and insurance carriers.
Please contact me at 832-891-3210 or complete the contact form below.