Built for Resolution. Backed by Experience.
Construction Litigation at Hermes Law
From construction defect claims and catastrophic losses to contract disputes and job site litigation, Hermes Law represents owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, manufacturers, suppliers, and insurers in high-exposure construction matters throughout Texas.
Meet the Team Leading Construction Litigation Forward
Every construction dispute is different, but the goal remains the same: protect your business, control risk, and resolve matters efficiently.
Brandon Wilson, Joe Carreón, Kaedan Watts, and Kevin Parish combine decades of construction litigation and insurance experience to help clients navigate complex disputes.
From construction defect claims and contract disputes to catastrophic losses and insurance coverage issues, the team works collaboratively to develop practical strategies that keep projects, and businesses, moving forward.
Brandon Wilson
PARTNER
Construction Defense
Joe Carreón
TEAM LEAD - ATTORNEY
Construction Defense
Kaedan Watts
ATTORNEY
Construction Defense
Kevin Parish
ATTORNEY
Construction Coverage
Built for Resolution
Construction litigation often involves multiple parties, technical evidence, evolving project documentation, and significant financial exposure. Our approach emphasizes early evaluation, practical strategy, and efficient resolution.
Early Risk
Evaluation
We identify liability issues, contractual obligations, and project risks as early as possible to help clients make informed decisions.
Strategic Litigation Management
From pre-suit investigations through trial and appeal, we develop litigation strategies aligned with our clients' business objectives.
Construction Industry Insight
Our attorneys understand construction practices, project documentation, scheduling issues, payment disputes, and the realities facing today's builders and design professionals.
Efficient
Resolution
Whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation, we focus on resolving disputes efficiently while protecting long-term business interests.
Practical defense strategies aligned with business goals.
Construction Litigation Services Include:
✓ Construction defect litigation
✓ Commercial and residential construction disputes
✓ Design professional representation
✓ Delay, disruption, and acceleration claims
✓ Payment disputes and change order claims
✓ Contract drafting, review, and negotiation
✓ Mechanic's liens and bond claims
✓ Owner, developer, general contractor, subcontractor, manufacturer, and supplier representation
✓ Manufacturer and supplier defense
✓ Job site injury litigation
✓ Property damage claims
✓ Risk management consulting
✓ Mediation and arbitration
✓ Appeals
Construction Defect Litigation
Construction defect claims often involve technical issues, multiple parties, and significant financial exposure.
By combining early case evaluation, expert coordination, and practical litigation strategy, we help clients resolve complex disputes as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Common construction defect matters include:
Workmanship allegations
Code compliance issues
Foundation movement and settlement
Roofing, window, and exterior system claims
Water intrusion and building envelope failures
Structural defects
Design and engineering errors
Material failures
Construction Coverage
Construction claims frequently involve complex insurance coverage questions alongside the underlying litigation.
Hermes Law assists insurers in evaluating coverage issues arising from construction claims, providing strategic analysis of policy language, including analysis of defense, indemnity, and additional insured obligations, as well as risk allocation.
By combining construction litigation experience with insurance coverage knowledge, our team helps clients understand both the legal dispute and the insurance issues that often shape its outcome.
The Hermes Law Construction Litigation Efficiency Program (CLEP)
Construction litigation doesn't have to follow the traditional path.
Our Construction Litigation Efficiency Program (CLEP) is built around one objective: helping clients resolve disputes as efficiently and strategically as possible without sacrificing results.
Rather than waiting for litigation to dictate the pace, our attorneys proactively manage every phase of the case, focusing on early investigation, coordinated expert involvement, targeted discovery, and meaningful opportunities for resolution.
Early Case
Assessment
▸ Immediate review of project documentation
▸ Early evaluation of liability and contractual obligations
▸ Identification of indemnity and insurance issues
Strategic
Discovery
▸ Focused discovery plans
▸ Efficient deposition scheduling
▸ Coordination among multiple parties
Expert-Driven
Analysis
▸ Early engagement of experts
▸ Site inspections
▸ Technical evaluation to strengthen case strategy
Resolution-Focused Litigation
▸ Early mediation planning
▸ Collaborative resolution when appropriate
▸ Trial-ready preparation when necessary
Whether you're facing a construction defect claim, contract dispute, catastrophic loss, job site injury, or insurance coverage issue, Hermes Law delivers practical legal strategies backed by deep industry experience.
Let's discuss your project.