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Robert represents Winstead's real estate development, lending, bond underwriting, and construction industry clients on a wide range of issues based on his extensive, practical experience in litigating construction disputes and in drafting and negotiating both large and small construction contracts. Additionally, with his contact and experience in lobbying the Texas Legislature with regard to construction-related legislation, Robert has key insight into the development of construction law in Texas.

Representative Experience (Universities)

Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating construction documents for owners and developers on commercial construction projects, including sports venue, multi-family residential, condominium, high-rise office, and shopping center projects, including the following recent projects on behalf of institutions of higher education:

  • Representing private university in development of design and construction contracts to be used for all building improvements and new construction activities, including upcoming major renovations to basketball facility (Big 12)
  • Represented public university in drafting and negotiating design and construction contracts for multi-year renovations to iconic football stadium (SEC)
  • Represented private university in drafting and negotiating construction contract for major renovations to football stadium (Big 12)
  • Represents bond underwriters and lenders on construction-related issues arising on bond-financed and conventional commercial lending transactions

Represents owners and general contractors in resolving construction claims, payment and performance bond claims and other disputes through negotiation, administrative proceedings, arbitration and litigation

Represents clients before the Texas Legislature and its various administrative agencies and local governmental bodies on a wide range of issues, including construction and insurance regulatory matters

Education

  • University of Texas School of Law
    • J.D., 1977
  • Yale University
    • M.A.R., 1973
  • Baylor University
    • B.A., 1971

Admissions

  • Texas, 1977
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

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