Construction Law

Full Service Construction Law Practice

The West Mermis team is best known for our construction law practice. With proven results, West Mermis represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in all types of construction law and premises liability matters arising from the work site. We provide companies in the construction industry with advice and counsel that helps navigate projects from beginning to the end.

We are active across the construction industry, including:

Commercial structures

Mixed-use
Hospitals
Skyscrapers
Universities
Gas stations
Truck stops

Transportation

Highways
Airports

Residential

Single-family
Multi-family

Energy and industrial projects

Power plants
Manufacturing facilities
Pipelines

Resorts

Construction Contracts

Our team is well versed in all modes of construction contracts and delivery, including:

Design-Bid-Build
Design-Build
Design-Build-Operate-Maintain
EPC Contracts
Integrated Project Delivery

Conflicts Take Many Forms

When disputes arise, our team is ready to assert or defend any claims for our clients pursuant to their goals. West Mermis has brought together some of Houston’s top legal talent, with highly skilled attorneys in litigation, construction and business law, backed with the state and federal courtroom experience and knowledge that contributes to favorable results for the firm’s clients. Additionally, we offer a full range of alternative dispute resolution experience from mediation and arbitration to dispute review boards and structured negotiations. Our clients also rely on us to handle liens and collection matters.

Representative Experience:

Successfully defended a general contractor on an appeal to the Texas Supreme Court regarding a high-rise condo project in South Texas. The result overturned the Court of Appeals ruling, and the general contractor was not obligated to pay any of the $30 million at stake.
Defended a residential and commercial roofing company against construction defect claims and breach of contract matters.
Obtained a take-nothing arbitration award for commercial general contractor where claimant originally sought more than $20 million.

Successfully defended a national general contractor against a homeowner’s association of an 800-unit luxury condominium complex in a $12 million dispute over water intrusion during Hurricane Ike, resulting in summary judgment for the client.
Represented a hospital in a dispute with its general contractor and architect related to health clinics that had construction defects.
Represented owners in a multi-million dollar construction and design defect dispute against an architect and general contractor relating to commercial property.