What we say about the firm's legal practice in United States
Real estate and construction
Within Construction (including construction litigation), tier 4
Houston-based Porter Hedges LLP has expertise in insurance, transactions and disputes, handling complex development projects and representing clients in national and international arbitration. The firm has ‘a thorough knowledge of the construction industry in Texas’, and is praised as being ‘easy to work with’ and ‘well able to handle anything thrown at it’. David Peden, who provides an ‘outstanding level of service’, leads the 17-attorney construction group. He has extensive experience in litigation and arbitration of construction, insurance, surety and commercial issues. Allison Snyder is also highly regarded. She continues to assist Bechtel Corporation, in relation to contracts for the construction of large power plants and oil production facilities, and also advises various contractors and handles numerous disputes. Her ‘in-depth experience, tactical acumen and understanding of the construction industry are without parallel’. John Hawkins, Cynthia Holub and Denise Nestel are also recommended. Further clients of the firm include the city of Houston, Miner-Dederick Constructors and ICI Construction.