Skelton & Woody's extensive construction litigation practice ranges from cases concerning large office buildings to shopping center developments to residences. In 2006, we concluded major litigation involving defective construction claims regarding three office buildings. Our clients were pleased with the confidential results, which involved settlements with contractors, subcontractors and other professionals, then separate settlements with the owners' property insurers.

In 2004, we filed a declaratory judgment suit on behalf of a beloved Austin live music venue, The Backyard, to block "big box" retail developers from Dallas from effectively closing down the venue by encroaching on its leased parking space. A favorable resolution was reached and The Backyard is now in its 15th season.

We worked on the coverage aspects of a complicated multi-party case involving construction defects in the Heart Hospital of Austin, which was resolved in early 2005. We also represent partners under joint venture agreements in litigation relating to development projects, as well as litigants involved in a variety of commercial lease disputes.

Our familiarity with issues common to this kind of litigation, as well as the architects, engineering firms and contractors involved in this type of dispute (both as parties and as experts), allows us to pass on to our clients cost savings. We do not need to "reinvent the wheel" on such cases, but have discovery requests, research, relationships with experts and expertise that can be adapted to new matters as they come in. Moreover, our familiarity with insurance coverage law gives us the added advantage of assisting our clients in their efforts to obtain both property and liability coverage for losses or lawsuits, and in negotiating with insurers for opposing parties. We would be pleased to provide references from our clients.