 OverviewTom’s practice focuses on representing public and private owners and general contractors, with an emphasis on the preparation of project design and construction documentation, complex construction case workouts and lien and bond claim prosecution and defense. He is also very experienced in matters relating to suretyship, including the comprehensive investigation and resolution of contractor defaults at all levels of contracting. Tom brings to the firm and its clients more than 35 years of experience within the construction industry. Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Tom helped grow and lead the Construction/Surety section of another major Houston law firm. An avid speaker, Tom has presented more than eighty lectures and seminars to industry groups, Bar Associations and client groups. Topics range from suretyship, lien laws and construction contract provisions to sales taxation, dispute resolution and insurance issues. Memberships
- American Bar Association, ABA Forum Committee on the Construction Industry (2006 Program Co-Chair)
- Arkansas State Bar
- Fidelity and Surety Law Committee, Tort & Insurance Practice Section (2006 Program Co-Chair)
- Houston Bar Association, Construction Section (Past Executive Council Member)
- State Bar of Texas, Construction Section (Executive Council Member; Immediate Past Chair)
OverviewTom’s practice focuses on representing public and private owners and general contractors, with an emphasis on the preparation of project design and construction documentation, complex construction case workouts and lien and bond claim prosecution and defense. He is also very experienced in matters relating to suretyship, including the comprehensive investigation and resolution of contractor defaults at all levels of contracting. Tom brings to the firm and its clients more than 35 years of experience within the construction industry. Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Tom helped grow and lead the Construction/Surety section of another major Houston law firm. An avid speaker, Tom has presented more than eighty lectures and seminars to industry groups, Bar Associations and client groups. Topics range from suretyship, lien laws and construction contract provisions to sales taxation, dispute resolution and insurance issues. ExperienceWater Pipe Line Construction Representing a public owner in relation to construction issues on a $500 MM, 40 mile, 96 inch water line pipe line project. Water Purification Plant Representing public owners providing financing concerning legal issues relating to design and construction of a $1.1 B water purification plant. Construction Contracts Represented a Municipality in negotiating and drafting the construction, design and procurement agreements for a $32 MM minor league baseball stadium. The project [more]Represented a Municipality in negotiating and drafting the construction, design and procurement agreements for a $32 MM minor league baseball stadium. The project was a fast track design build with multiple FF&E contracts and was developed through a Public-Private Partnership (P3). It was finished on time with less than one percent of the contract amount in change order work. [less]Construction Procurement Project Represented a Municipality in all of the procurement work associated with a new $84 MM, state-of-the-art, indoor performance venue, using a two-step Construction [more]Represented a Municipality in all of the procurement work associated with a new $84 MM, state-of-the-art, indoor performance venue, using a two-step Construction Manager At Risk delivery method. The representation included FF&E purchase contracts, working through a Public Private Partnership and the infrastructure development associated with the facility. [less]Construction Contracts Represented a Municipality in the negotiating and drafting the construction, design and procurement agreements for a $75 MM surface water treatment facility utilizing [more]Represented a Municipality in the negotiating and drafting the construction, design and procurement agreements for a $75 MM surface water treatment facility utilizing new filtration and treatment technologies, with significant potential damages for late completion arising out of subsidence fees and penalties. [less]Construction Contracts Represented a school district in the development, modification and implementation construction procurement contracts, including design and testing, for the [more]Represented a school district in the development, modification and implementation construction procurement contracts, including design and testing, for the execution of a $1.9 B bond program. [less]Contract Negotiations Represented a Texas school district in negotiating and drafting Energy Performance contracts for retrofit of numerous outdated campuses. Contractor Surety Litigation Represented a school district in recovery of substantially all of its costs (more than six figures), including fees and expenses of consultants, from contractor’s surety [more]Represented a school district in recovery of substantially all of its costs (more than six figures), including fees and expenses of consultants, from contractor’s surety in a case where the surety declined to complete or fund completion of a fast track “must be done over summer” renovation of an urban school. [less]Construction Contracts Represented a large private high school in negotiating and drafting construction, design, project management and procurement contracts for a mid-seven figure campus [more]Represented a large private high school in negotiating and drafting construction, design, project management and procurement contracts for a mid-seven figure campus wide expansion commencing with a new academic building, parking structure, central plant renovations and additions and site civil works. [less]Construction Contracts Represented various general contractors in constructing joint ventures, including agreements in compliance with the regulations applicable to the use of service [more]Represented various general contractors in constructing joint ventures, including agreements in compliance with the regulations applicable to the use of service disabled veteran programs. [less]Construction Contracts Represented several homeowners in the negotiation and drafting of residential construction contracts for high value (mid-six figure to seven figure) homes.
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