Experience
A&H Properties Partnership vs. GPM Engineering, (Tex. App.—Austin Dec. 23, 2015, –S.W.3d–, 2015 WL 9435974 (no pet.).
S.W. “Whitney” Knight successfully invoked the economic loss rule in defense of an engineering firm against a negligence claim by an owner. The Austin Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment on behalf of the firm’s client.
Architecture in a Time of Pandemic: Professional Practice Issues and COVID-19
Presented to AIA Austin, AIA San Antonio, and Texas Society of Architects
Rohr Shock: Proving Up Attorneys’ Fees in the Lode Star State
This whitepaper explains the current requirements for successful fee-shifting and outlines the steps and practices attorneys should undertake to comply with those requirements in Texas. Given the significant costs of putting on a case, proving attorneys’ fees is a high-stakes proposition—and one that all lawyers should grasp as part of the overall duty owed to clients.