Top best Construction & Development Lawyers in San Antonio | 42 available

The Brewster Law Firm is a cost-effective, full-service legal practice led by a high-character, knowledgeable, and experienced legal team. We serve like-minded enterprising businesses that trust us to deliver practical legal solutions, giving our clients freedom from their legal problems, so they may pursue their business dreams.

Rick Reed, board certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, focuses his practice on construction law and has significant experience drafting and negotiating all types of engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for major projects. He leverages his in-depth industry experience from his time as the assistant general counsel to a large privately owned construction firm – and his decades of practice – to help clients develop strategies for major construction projects and to manage complex construction disputes.A Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, Rick has also served as an Arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association's Construction Arbitration Panel of Neutrals since 2009. He was a Senior Lecturer/Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio, College of Architecture, Construction and Planning in the initial six years of the university’s Construction Management Degree Program, during which time he helped the University obtain accreditation for the program from the American Council for Construction Education.Through his long-time involvement with the Texas State Bar Construction Law Section, including serving as Chair of the Section (2001-2002), Rick has established relationships with many highly competent construction litigators, arbitrators, and expert witnesses across the country. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, and has been admitted to appear before the bench in all Texas State Courts, the Western Federal District Court, the Fifth and Eleventh Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.

Ms. Smith is the head of Schmoyer Reinhard's business and construction litigation group.  Since 1985, Ms. Smith has represented clients in a variety of industries from trial through appeal. She has extensive experience in business litigation including:. Ms. Smith also has experience in construction litigation involving issues ranging from lien disputes and condemnation to construction defect claims. Her practice focuses on the representation of:. In addition, Ms. Smith has experience in labor and employment litigation. She counsels clients and has tried cases involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), workers' compensation retaliation, employment contracts, Title VII, and breach of covenants not to compete.  Also, Ms. Smith has substantial experience in personal injury cases for non-subscribers to workers' compensation insurance and arbitrations of union grievances.. Ms. Smith is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Schmoyer Reinhard LLP is certified by the WBENC as a woman-owned business.

Brad L. Sklencar is an experienced civil litigation attorney representing businesses and professionals in commercial litigation disputes involving business contracts, commercial leases, torts, construction, intellectual property, products liability, labor and employment, and professional negligence.. He performs contract review and represents insurers, owners, contractors, architects, and engineers, in construction defect and professional negligence litigation, and surety litigation.. He also represents public and private employers against claims of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and disputes concerning federal and state employment laws, non-competition agreements, covenants of confidentiality, and protection of trade secrets.. Brad is:. Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2016. Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2000. He also has experience in state and federal appellate courts.. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - Dec. 1991. United States District Court Western District of Texas - Dec. 1990. United States District Court Southern District of Texas - June 1991/2016. United States District Court Northern District of Texas - Aug. 1992. United States District Court Eastern District of Texas - Apr. 2005