Texas Construction Expert Witness

Construction Expert
Witness: Texas

Texas has one of the most active construction markets in the country, and its litigation volume reflects that. I work with Texas plaintiff and defense counsel on damages, delays, defects, and claims disputes across Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and statewide.

PSP Certified CCP Certified CCM Certified 20+ Years Experience $3B+ Projects Plaintiff & Defense
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Garrett Johnson, PSP CCM CCP, Construction Expert Witness
Texas

National Credentials. Texas Cases.

Texas has the second-largest construction market in the United States. Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio all generate substantial construction dispute volume across commercial, healthcare, multi-family, energy, and infrastructure sectors. The Texas market rewards expert witnesses who bring genuine project management depth, not just document review credentials.

I hold three nationally recognized certifications that are directly relevant to Texas construction disputes: PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional) for delay and schedule analysis, CCP (Certified Cost Professional) for damages quantification and cost analysis, and CCM (Certified Construction Manager) for project management analysis and defect evaluation. Combined with 20+ years of managing over $3 billion in complex commercial construction projects, these certifications give Texas attorneys a credentialed, experienced expert who can handle the full range of construction dispute types.

I work on both plaintiff and defense sides of Texas construction disputes. Whether the case involves a Houston commercial project, a Dallas multi-family development, a healthcare facility in Austin, or any other project type across the state, I'm available for site inspections, depositions, and trial testimony.

Healthcare

Commercial Healthcare Facility

Houston, TX area
Commercial healthcare facility expansion: MEP coordination, scheduling disputes, and cost impact analysis.
Multi-Family

Multi-Family Development

Dallas, TX area
Multi-family residential development: delay claims, productivity loss analysis, and contractor disputes.
Commercial

Commercial Office & Retail Construction

Austin, TX area
Commercial office and retail construction: defect analysis, cost of repair opinions, and expert testimony.
Legal Framework

Construction Litigation in Texas

Key statutes, frameworks, and market conditions that shape construction disputes in Texas, and where expert testimony matters most.

Texas Property Code Chapter 27: RCLA (Residential)

The Residential Construction Liability Act (Texas Property Code Ch. 27) requires homeowners to provide written pre-litigation notice of alleged defects before filing suit, giving contractors an opportunity to inspect, repair, or settle. Expert analysis is valuable at this early stage for identifying defect scope, causation, and repair costs. I provide RCLA-stage defect evaluations for both homeowner counsel and contractor defense.

Texas Residential Construction Liability Act (RCLA), Chapter 27

Statute of Limitations and Repose

Texas has a 10-year statute of repose for construction defect claims (Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.009), running from substantial completion. Within that period, the applicable limitations periods depend on the cause of action, typically 4 years for written contracts, 2 years for negligence. The interaction between the discovery rule, the repose period, and latent defect tolling is frequently litigated in Texas defect cases.

Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.009 (10-year statute of repose)

Texas Prompt Payment Act

Texas Property Code Chapter 28 (for private projects) and Chapter 2251 of the Government Code (for public projects) impose payment timelines and penalties for late payment on Texas construction contracts. Payment disputes often hinge on whether work was performed as contracted and whether retainage and change orders were properly handled, which is construction expert territory.

Texas Prompt Payment Act (Tex. Prop. Code Ch. 28; Tex. Gov't Code Ch. 2251)

Energy Sector Construction

Texas's energy industry generates a substantial volume of construction disputes involving industrial facilities, processing plants, and power generation infrastructure. These projects often involve compressed schedules, specialized subcontractors, and complex owner-contractor relationships. Delay and damages analysis on energy-sector projects requires expertise in the unique constraints of that project environment.

Houston and Dallas Commercial Markets

Houston and Dallas are among the most active commercial construction markets in the country. Disputes in these markets involve large commercial development projects, office towers, mixed-use developments, and major institutional construction. The volume and scale of commercial disputes in these markets creates consistent demand for credentialed expert witnesses with genuine project management backgrounds.

Courts and Arbitration

Texas state district courts handle construction litigation statewide, with major volume in Harris County (Houston), Dallas County, Travis County (Austin), and Bexar County (San Antonio). Federal construction cases are heard in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas. Commercial construction disputes frequently proceed through AAA or JAMS arbitration.

Note: Statute citations are provided for informational context only. Always verify current statute text and applicability with licensed legal counsel. This page does not constitute legal advice.
Common Disputes

Common Construction Disputes in Texas

The types of cases I handle across Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and statewide.

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Residential Defect Claims Under the RCLA

Texas's Residential Construction Liability Act creates a structured pre-litigation process that requires expert input early. Common residential defect issues in Texas include foundation movement related to expansive clay soils, waterproofing and envelope failures, framing and structural defects, and HVAC system failures, particularly common in Texas's demanding climate conditions.

2

Foundation and Soil-Related Disputes

Texas's expansive clay soils create a consistent volume of foundation defect disputes across residential and commercial projects. Whether movement is attributable to defective construction, inadequate geotechnical recommendations, drainage failures, or conditions that should have been anticipated requires expert analysis that connects construction practice to the specific site conditions.

3

Commercial and Healthcare Construction Disputes

Texas's commercial construction market generates disputes involving large commercial developments, healthcare facilities, and institutional projects. These disputes typically involve delay claims, change order disagreements, subcontractor payment issues, and defect claims requiring expert analysis of complex MEP systems, building envelope performance, and project delivery methods.

4

Multi-Family Construction Defects

Texas's rapidly growing multi-family sector has generated significant construction defect litigation. HOA and condominium disputes involving common area envelope failures, waterproofing defects, and structural issues are common. These cases often involve multiple subcontractors and complex disputes about allocation of responsibility among the development team.

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Delay and Schedule Disruption Claims

Texas's active construction market and compressed project timelines create significant exposure for delay and schedule disruption claims. I perform CPM schedule analysis to identify the causes and durations of project delays, assess concurrent delay, and quantify delay damages for both owners and contractors on Texas projects.

Services

Expert Witness Services in Texas

PSP, CCP, CCM certified. Available statewide: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and beyond.

Construction Defect Analysis

Site inspections and defect analysis across Texas residential, commercial, and healthcare construction. Relevant to the full range of Texas defect disputes, from RCLA residential claims to large commercial project defect litigation.

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Construction Claims Consulting

Claims evaluation and damages quantification for Texas commercial, residential, and public owner disputes. CCP certification directly supports rigorous cost and damages analysis for Texas counsel.

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Construction Delay Analysis

CPM schedule analysis for Texas projects. PSP certification provides the credentials for rigorous, defensible delay analysis on Texas disputes, from Houston energy sector projects to Austin commercial development.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: Texas Construction Expert Witness

Yes. I work on construction disputes statewide in Texas: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and anywhere else in the state. Texas has one of the most active construction markets in the country, and I'm available for site inspections, depositions, and trial testimony across all major Texas markets.
I hold three nationally recognized construction certifications: PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional), CCP (Certified Cost Professional), and CCM (Certified Construction Manager). These certifications are directly relevant to the types of disputes most common in Texas construction: delay and schedule analysis (PSP), damages and cost quantification (CCP), and overall project management and defect analysis (CCM). I also hold a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University and have 20+ years of managing over $3 billion in commercial construction projects.
Yes. Texas's energy sector generates construction disputes involving industrial facilities, processing plants, power generation, and related infrastructure. While my primary project depth is in commercial, healthcare, and multi-family construction, the core analysis work, including damages quantification, delay analysis, defect evaluation, and claims consulting, applies across project types. I work with Texas counsel on energy-related construction disputes where my specific certifications and experience are a good fit.
Texas state district courts statewide, including Harris County (Houston), Dallas County, Travis County (Austin), and Bexar County (San Antonio). Federal cases are heard in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Northern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas. Commercial construction disputes in Texas frequently proceed through AAA or JAMS arbitration.
Yes. Texas Property Code Chapter 27 (the Residential Construction Liability Act, or RCLA) establishes a mandatory pre-litigation notice and inspection process for residential construction defect claims. Before filing suit, a homeowner must provide written notice of the alleged defect and allow the contractor an opportunity to inspect and offer repair or settlement. Expert evaluation of the claimed defects is important at this early stage. I provide pre-litigation defect analysis for both claimants and contractors in Texas RCLA matters.
Credentials

Qualifications

Nationally certified. Available for Texas disputes.

  • PSP: Planning and Scheduling Professional AACE International: nationally recognized scheduling and delay analysis credential
  • CCP: Certified Cost Professional AACE International: nationally recognized cost and damages analysis credential
  • CCM: Certified Construction Manager CMAA: nationally recognized construction management credential
  • Licensed GC: UT #348968-5501  ·  NV #75532  ·  AK #192126  ·  ID #RCE-56717
  • B.S. Civil Engineering: Brigham Young University
  • FMPC: FenestrationMaster Professional Certification
$3B+
in Projects
20+
Years Experience
100+
Projects Delivered
4
State GC Licenses
Texas Availability
Available statewide · Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio · Site inspections, depositions, trial testimony

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Available for cases nationwide. Primary Texas markets: Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio.

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