Porter Hedges LLP

Construction

John Hawkins represents businesses in complex commercial disputes in federal and state court and in arbitration, in litigation avoidance, and in related transactional and non-litigation matters. His experience includes, generally:

• Litigation, including construction, design professional, distressed real estate litigation for lenders and investors, patent and copyright infringement, homeowner association litigation, and general commercial
• Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating design, construction, EPC, and energy infrastructure contracts
• Defending design professionals in disciplinary proceedings

John practiced architecture for ten years before attending law school. As an architect, his experience encompassed a broad range of commercial and institutional projects, including (at 3D/International, Inc.) high-rise office, laboratory, museum, and hospital projects.

John is recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and Best Lawyers in America. One client tells Chambers USA, “[John] is very responsive and thorough. He is also sensitive to my need to control legal costs.”

State Bar of Texas, Litigation and Intellectual Property Sections and Construction Law Forums, Member

Houston Bar Association, Litigation and Intellectual Property Sections and Construction Law Forums, Member

Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow

Rice Design Alliance, Board Member, 2014-present

Central Houston, Inc., Priority Corridor Working Group Subcommittee Chair

American Institute of Architects and Texas Society of Architects, Corporate Member

Legal Counsel Forum of American Counsel of Engineering Companies

J.D., University of Houston Law Center, with honors

B. of Arch., Louisiana State University