Porter Hedges LLP

Construction

John Hawkins represents businesses and professional firms in complex 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 and arbitration matters concerning construction, design professional defense, distressed real estate for lenders and investors, patent and copyright infringement, homeowner associations, and general commercial matters
• Preparing, reviewing, and negotiating design, construction, program manager and EPC contracts for commercial, public works, and industrial projects
• Defending design professionals in disciplinary proceedings

John is also a member of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Roster of Arbitrators.

Prior to attending law school, John practiced architecture for ten years. 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.

State Bar of Texas, Litigation and Construction Law Forum, Member

Houston Bar Association, Litigation and Construction Law Forums, Member

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

Legal Counsel Forum of American Counsel of Engineering Companies

Texas Bar Foundation, Sustaining Life Fellow

Rice Design Alliance, Board Member, 2014-2019

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

B. of Arch., Louisiana State University