Austin Construction Litigation Lawyer
High-stakes construction disputes require lawyers who understand how projects are actually built, how contracts are really administered in the field, and how risk is allocated across complex webs of owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals.
At Flores, PLLC, we try construction cases to judges, juries, and arbitrators across Texas – from Houston to Dallas, El Paso, and the Rio Grande Valley – and beyond. We understand how to present complex technical and scheduling issues in a clear, persuasive way to arbitrators, judges, and juries, using demonstratives and expert testimony that make sophisticated projects understandable and compelling.
At the same time, we know that the best results are often achieved before trial, through early risk assessment, targeted discovery, and strategic settlement or mediation. We therefore invest the time to understand your business model, your risk profile, and your portfolio of projects, so our litigation strategy fits not just the case, but your long-term objectives.
Our goal in every matter is the same: to deliver business-driven solutions that protect the project, the contract, and our client’s reputation.
Trusted by Sophisticated Clients
We represent sophisticated participants in construction and infrastructure projects, including:
- Owners and developers
- General contractors and construction managers
- EPC contractors and design-build entities
- Trade contractors and specialty subcontractors
- Architects, engineers, and other design professionals
- Heavy civil, industrial, and energy contractors
Representative Types of Construction Disputes
- Delay, disruption, and acceleration claims
- Schedule impacts, critical path analysis, and time-extension disputes
- Productivity loss, cumulative impact, and inefficiency claims
- Liquidated damages and exposure to consequential damages
- Defective work and design error claims
- Alleged code violations and nonconforming work
- Structural failures, water intrusion, and building envelope issues
- Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) disputes
- Design defects and errors & omissions claims against architects and engineers
- Contract scope and extra-work disputes
- Differing site conditions and unforeseen subsurface conditions
- Change orders, constructive changes, and cardinal change allegations
- Interpretation of specifications, drawings, and performance standards
- Payment and performance disputes
- Non-payment, underpayment, and retainage issues
- Termination for default or convenience
- Performance failures, warranty claims, and punch-list disputes
- Construction lien and bond claims
- Perfection, enforcement, and foreclosure of mechanic’s liens
- Payment and performance bond claims under Texas law and the Miller Act
- Priority fights, lien waivers, and indemnity disputes
Strategic, Business-Focused Advice
Our clients’ goals often include keeping projects moving and relationships intact while managing risk and preserving claims. We approach each dispute with that business reality in mind:
- Early case assessment. We evaluate exposure and leverage at the outset, giving clients a realistic view of timelines, costs, and potential outcomes.
- Claims preservation and documentation. We help clients prepare and respond to notices, change requests, and claims to strengthen their position in any later litigation or arbitration.
- Targeted discovery. We focus discovery on the issues that matter rather than pursuing unnecessary paper.
- Resolution on the right terms. Whether through dispositive motion practice, mediation, or arbitration, we seek resolution at the stage that best aligns with the client’s risk tolerance and business goals.