Ward County Construction Lawyers

A professional mediator with extensive trial experience, Stanley Santire is a highly experienced with advanced training in Alternative Dispute Resolution, He is dedicated to assisting lawyers and their client in resolving disputes. His several decades of experience includes construction, employment matters, non-compete-agreements, trade secrets, and business transactions. With an extensive background as a trial lawyer active in State and Federal Courts he understands the risks and issues that confront litigants. He is credentialed as an Advanced Mediator by the Texas Mediator Credentialing Association. Prior to establishing the Santire Law Firm, PLLC Stanley was Chief Legal Counsel...

Frank is an Of Counsel at Cotten Schmidt, L.L.P. and is licensed to practice before all Texas state courts, U.S. District Court Northern District Of Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals-Fifth Circuit. He is certified to serve as a mediator and arbitrator, has tried hundreds of cases before both the bench and to juries, and successfully mediated and arbitrated numerous disputes.

His employment before law school in the construction industry and in...

Angela M. Hahn manages the Austin office of Doyen Sebesta & Poelma, LLLP. With ten years of Mock Trial experience, Ms. Hahn tried more cases before graduating from law school, than most lawyers do in a lifetime. Now, with fifteen years of real-world experience as a practicing civil trial lawyer, she regularly handles matters involving construction defects, product liability, contract disputes, property damage and general negligence claims. Ms. Hahn focuses on large-loss insurance subrogation claims and has developed a passion for lightning-induced fire losses, especially those involving Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) or Radiant Barriers.

Beyond prosecuting property damage cases, Ms....

Trust, honesty, and integrity should be the foundation of every lawyer's practice. Unfortunately, these basic tenets are too often absent from the practice of law. We believe, however, that how one practices law is as important as the ultimate outcome.

When you hire our firm you will get an attorney who is not only honest and trustworthy, but one who is also competent and well versed in the practice area of law pertaining to your case. You will get an attorney who will be straight-forward with you and will tell you how it really is without...

Trevon Watson is a founding partner at the Law Office of Trevon Watson, PLLC, and focuses primarily on advising clients on business, commercial real estate transactions and commercial and residential construction defects in Texas. Mr. Watson’s practice is centered around effectively drafting, researching and negotiating for investors, property owners and contractors in Texas. Mr. Watson drafts deeds, purchase and sale agreements, commercial real estate leases, company agreements and advises clients of his findings. Mr. Watson’s goal is to provide his clients with the representation, knowledge, and advice necessary to keep their businesses moving forward. To achieve this, Mr. Watson’s approach is thorough and...

Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2015 National Board of Legal Specialty Certification Practice Areas: Personal Injury - Products: Defense (60%), Professional Liability: Defense (20%), Personal Injury - General: Defense (20%) Law School: St. Mary's University School of Law

I was born and raised in Abilene, Texas, having attended, and graduationg from, Abilene Christian School all 12 grades. I went on to get a BBA in Accounting from ABilene Christian University before going to law school at Texas Tech University School of Law. After graduating law school I started working for Isaac M. Castro in Hamlin, Texas. In 1999 I was made a partner in the new law firm Castrro & Davis, L.L.P. Subsequently, in August 2000, I moved to Cleburne, Texas, and went to work as in-house counsel for gimmeabid.com, then located in Dallas, Texas....

William B. “Bill” Gammon was born in Virginia and moved to Texas as a young child when his father went to work for NASA. He attended High School in Clear Lake, Houston and then came to Austin during the 1960’s to complete his under graduate degree at The University of Texas. He ran several successful small businesses both in Austin and in Houston before deciding to attend Law School. He attended UT Law School in Austin and holds the record there for the fastest graduating student. He completed Law School in just twenty two months.

Bill began his solo practice here...

Admissions Supreme Court of Texas Northern District of Texas Eastern District of Texas Western District of Oklahoma United States Supreme Court Education J.D., Texas A&M School of Law, formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, 2003 B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1996 Certified Mediator Memberships State Bar of Texas Tarrant County Bar Association Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association Dallas Trial Lawyers Association Tarrant County Trial Lawyers Association Association of Trial Lawyers of America ? Industry Associations Apartment Association of Tarrant County Texas Apartment Association ? Experience Before opening the firm in 2004, Monty was associated with small plaintiff-oriented law firms in the North Dallas area. The vast majority of his legal career has been spent representing individuals and small business...

At The Hudgens Law Firm P.C., our accomplished and professional staff work quickly to overcome every hurdle our clients face. Attorney Fredreck S. “Field” Hudgens has nearly two decades of experience in the areas of litigation, mediation and arbitration, real estate and construction law, construction defects, business and corporate law, and a variety of other legal fields. No matter the legal struggle that you face, Mr. Hudgens and his staff will use their thorough understanding of the law to protect your interests decisively.

Bill is a native of Dallas who returned to the area after law school. Bill’s main area of practice is in personal injury litigation with many successful trials to his credit. He dedicates himself to serving the citizens of the Dallas-Ft. Worth area. His greatest priority is ensuring that each client receives the legal remedy in their best interest.

Thank you for considering our firm for your legal needs. I have decades of experience in handling significant lawsuits for businesses and individuals, including high-stakes disputes regarding extremely important contracts, real estate holdings, trusts, and probate matters. My experience also includes handling cases involving intentional fraud and breach of fiduciary duty. I have also successfully tried or settled numerous significant disputes over construction defects and contractor performance. Many of my clients have prosecuted affirmative claims, while other clients have requested help in defending against claims brought against them. My practice began with an international law firm in Houston where I...

Licensed to Practice in: State of Texas, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Areas of Practice (non-exhaustive): General civil litigation and business law, Texas turnover receivership, bankruptcy (representing debtors, creditors and trustees), debt collection (both debtor and creditor-side), insurance litigation, construction/real estate transactions and litigation, landlord/tenant litigation, and entity formation. Texas Turnover Receiverships (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ch. 31). Texasa Civ. Prac. &...

Brandon J. Grable is an Attorney based in San Antonio, Texas, and represents Clients all over Texas. Brandon runs his practice by one simple, time-tested rule: treat every client like family. He represents his clients as if they were his own mother or child. Brandon brings with him what is not found on a resume-grit, small town values, and humble beginnings. Brandon began his path at 17-years-old when he skipped his high school graduation in small town Arizona so he could attend basic training for the United States Army. He served in the Army honorably for 10 years as a Non-commissioned...

Michael P. “Mike” Metcalf doing business as Metcalf Mediation & Arbitration Services is engaged in the practice of law that centers on the mediation and arbitration of civil disputes. Judge Metcalf has more than 40 years of legal experience that includes service in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s Corp, as a District Attorney, District Judge and trial lawyer. Mike, a trial lawyer, is board-certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law.

Judge Metcalf was a judicial pioneer who recognized the need for litigants to seek a resolution to their case...

It’s no secret that litigation can be stressful, complicated and expensive. That’s why business owners appreciate Amanda’s candid, no nonsense approach to litigation. Always mindful of the big picture, Amanda tailors strategies specific to her client’s goals, and confidently navigates cases as efficiently as possible so her clients can get back to what is most important to them – running their business. Amanda represents companies of all shapes and sizes in litigation involving contract claims, business torts, real estate disputes, residential and commercial defects, mechanic’s and materialman’s liens and bond claims, commercial and consumer collection, and foreclosures. Amanda is also a...

Savannah has over 15 years representing clients in and out of the courtroom. She has handled cases in both state and federal court. Savannah is experienced in contract negotiation, mediations, bench trials, and jury trials.

Austin Smith focuses his practice on litigation and dispute resolution. Austin has experience in handling a wide variety of matters in state and federal court, involving complex commercial and business disputes, fraud, personal injury, and criminal matters including white collar crime. From 2017 to 2018, Austin was honored to serve as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge Amos L. Mazzant in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. With Austin has been consistently selected by BestLawyers as “One to Watch” (2020-2022) and Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2021-2022) - a recognition that only 2.5%...

Byron L. LeFlore, Jr. practices in the areas of corporate law and business litigation. He has served as lead counsel in mergers and acquisitions, private offerings and public issuances, and other transactions in the financial services sector. His expertise also extends to entity formation and governance, negotiating and structuring complex transactions and contracts, and advising on commercial and business disputes. Mr. LeFlore’s experience also includes over 30 years of practice in state and federal courts. Focusing primarily on business and commercial litigation, his areas of concentration include insurance, tort defense, contract disputes, unfair competition, trade regulation, creditors’ rights, and labor law....

Levi G. McCathern, II is widely recognized as one of the premier litigation lawyers in Texas. He is Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, a double certification held by only 26 of the 87,000 attorneys in Texas.

Mr. McCathern specializes in catastrophic damage litigation and is frequently summoned to defend specialized, high-damage claims, including all types of commercial litigation. In addition, he has served as lead counsel for numerous jury trials and is regularly called upon to provide legal consultation to companies throughout the country.

Mr. McCathern serves as...

Judith Meyer is a partner in the Houston office of Kean Miller. She joined the firm in 2017 and focuses her practice on securities litigation, broker litigation, breach of contract matters, business disputes, mediation and arbitration, construction defect litigation, premises liability and toxic tort defense, employment torts, and commercial real estate matters.

Judith is a qualified mediator for general civil disputes under the Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution Act and has served as a volunteer mediator for the Harris County Dispute Resolution Center.

Judith earned her B.S., magna cum laude, from Louisiana State University in 1979. She earned her J.D. in 1985 from...

Frank and his wife chose Dallas to live and begin his law practice as a civil litigator. Upon starting to practice law, he thought it important to support his career by joining legal organizations so he could grow in the practical depth of the profession and nurture his need to meet lawyers with the same passion. Frank G. Giunta found membership in these various legal organizations provided a forum which enabled him to engage with other professionals to discuss and share ideas which ultimately provides resources to better serve his clients and the general community where he lives. ...

Twenty-three-year, AV Preeminent® (5.0), Super Lawyer managing six-attorney-law firm.

Construction Services:

* Mechanics' Liens
* Bond Claims
* Letter of Credit Claims
* Construction Defects
* Foundation Defects
* Product Liability/Defects
* Collections
* Lien Foreclosure
* Construction Contracts
* Employment Agreements
* Loan Documents
* Bankruptcy Claims

Real Estate Services:

* Purchase and Sale Agreements
* Entity Formation
* Takedown Agreements
* Loan Documents
* Foreclosure
* Eviction
* Land Use
* Trespass
* Bankruptcy Creditor Representation

As Managing Partner for The Cromeens Law Firm, PLLC, Karalynn holds more than 10 years of experience practicing construction, real estate, lien and business law. Within her professional career, Karalynn has successfully filed more than a thousand lawsuits to foreclose or remove mechanic's liens, with 10 to 15 of those being tried to a jury.

Karalynn graduated with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Carroll College, before attending the South Texas College of Law, where she received her juris doctorate in 2004. With her extensive experience within the construction and real estate industries, Karalynn goes the extra mile,...

Randy has successfully represented clients in a variety of civil matters throughout Texas for over 30 years.
In 2006, Randy obtained a $98.8 million verdict for his client in a commercial lawsuit involving tortious interference with contracts and business disparagement.
More recently, he worked with a team of lawyers in Texas and Delaware to defeat a wrongful effort to recover over $200 million from his client.
Randy has represented hundreds of individuals and small businesses in construction defect cases and fighting insurance companies for wrongful coverage denials. He also helps clients who were the victims of fraud in real estate deals.
Randy has...

Business and IP attorney by day, long-time anime enthusiast and PC gamer by night—I get excited about all things "Contracts Litigation"! While obtaining my B.S. in Business Administration, I began my career in the legal field by managing the pro bono volunteer program at Legal Services of North Florida, Inc. There, I handled case intake, drafted simple wills/advanced directives for attorney review, facilitated civil legal clinics, and managed pro bono hotline volunteers. I also served the Florida Bar Foundation Guiding Coalition on Pro Bono Transformation by consulting about policy and program implementation. During my 1L summer, I ventured into the realm...

George Wilhite, Jr., is an experienced personal injury and medical malpractice attorney in Houston, TX, who is board certified in the area of personal injury. Mr. Wilhite is rated "AV Preeminent" in Martindale-Hubbell, the highest distinction given by the nationwide attorney rating service. Admitted to the State of Texas in 1964, the U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit in 1989, and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas in 1986, Mr. Wilhite has been fighting for the rights of those injured through the negligence of others for nearly 50 years. In addition to personal injury, he represents clients in cases...

Having graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor's Degree in English and a Doctorate of Law from St. Mary's University Law School, businessmen and women, attorneys, even judges have relied on Mr. Davis' expertise with language and law. He has focused his practice on Real Estate and is currently a Real Estate Broker and Notary Public; formerly Mr. Davis was a Title Fee Office owner/operator, Escrow Officer, Mortgage Broker and Loan Officer.

John J. Patout Jr. (“Jay”) primarily practices construction, real estate, and development law with an emphasis on complex commercial and residential related matters. Mr. Patout works with clients during all phases of the acquisition, development, and construction and with owners, prime/general contractors, and tiered contractors at all levels. Mr. Patout has litigated a multitude of cases before both state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate level, and before arbitral tribunals such as the American Arbitration Association. Additionally, Mr. Patout’s practice focuses on contractual negotiations, including contract drafting, and dispute resolution during all phases.

Stephen Harrison knows construction law. He is a founding partner of a lawfirm that practices exclusively construction law. Stephen is Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He has been named many times as one of the Super Lawyers of Texas by Texas Monthly magazine, and frequently lectures in construction law seminars, and has taught Construction Law at Texas A&M Law School. Stephen is also a Registered Professional Engineer. He frequently represents parties in construction defect litigation, delay damage claims, construction contract disputes, professional liability cases and construction arbitrations. He graduated with honors from the University...

Karen Ensley is a board-certified construction law attorney focused on representation of small and large commercial and specialty contractors throughout Texas. Karen “grew up in the business,” working firsthand in the construction industry prior to becoming an attorney. Karen is well versed in lien and bond claim law, collecting for unpaid work, and defending against claims of improper workmanship, Karen also regularly drafts, reviews and negotiates construction contracts, provides counsel to her clients with employer/employee issues and implementation of general best
business practices.

Thomas H. Smith III was born and raised in Arlington, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2002 with a degree in Chemistry and a minor in Mathematics. He then attended the University of Houston Law Center where he served as an Articles Editor for the Houston Journal of International Law. Tom began working at Roger G. Jain & Associates as a clerk in February 2004. When he graduated from UH Law Center in 2005, he continued here as an attorney, where he has worked through today. He is a trial lawyer, whose insight, analysis, and attention to detail have...

Nathan Law, PLLC is a law firm based in Dallas, Texas that practices probate law, estate planning, real estate law, small business law, consumer law, and family law. We service our clients with professionalism, experience, and care. Nathan Law, PLLC offers cheap and inexpensive fixed flat fees for most of our legal services, as well as a cheap and low-cost hourly rate for contested legal matters, making Nathan Law, PLLC an affordable law firm for you and your family’s legal needs. Nathan Law, PLLC offers fixed flat fees for the below-listed services and uncontested matters. For contested matters, Nathan Law, PLLC charges...

Rising Star, Texas Super Lawyers 2014, 2015. Former Vice-President, Texas Creditor's Bar Association. Graduated as Tulane Senior Appellate Champion, 2002. Practices primarily in Williamson and Travis County. First-Chair trial experience in excess of 500 trials throughout Texas.

Experienced business and employment litigator. Also advise and handle construction and business matters. Named a Texas Super Lawyer in Employment Law. Handle state and federal cases in Texas and in other jurisdictions. Admitted to practice in all federal districts in Texas, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and U.S. Supreme Court.

Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law

We are top notch law firm with decades of experience and with a focus on small business and individuals. Your attorney will be your advocate and your counselor in your legal matters at Sander Law Offices. Our broad base of general, civil legal experience will help you determine what is the best, most cost effective, and expedient path to the results you desire. We know that taking legal action can sometimes be overwhelming. We are dedicated to providing you help in language that you can understand and we will work to find a tailored and targeted approach that suits...

Robert has many years of experience in a wide variety of office practice including wills, trusts, real estate conveyancing and business, and also litigation in construction, personal injury and general business cases, both on the plaintiff and defense sides. Please refer to my web page at roberttinnell.com for more information concerning my experience.