Allison Snyder is a partner in the litigation section of Porter & Hedges. She is listed as one of America's leading lawyers in construction law by Chambers USA.  Ms. Snyder has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for construction law since 2006, and has been selected as a “Texas Super Lawyer” in Construction Surety Law in surveys conducted by Texas Monthly since 2004. In the June 2008 issue of H Texas Magazine, Ms. Snyder was listed as a "Houston Top Lawyer" in the area of Construction Litigation.  In May 2009, Ms. Snyder was listed in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition for the State of Texas in construction/surety law.

She has extensive experience in:

• construction contract litigation
• construction delay claims
• construction defect litigation
• takeover and tender disputes
• differing site conditions claims
• payment and performance claims
• wrongful termination claims
• design defect disputes
• workouts
• bond and lien claims preparation and litigation
• related litigation between owners, sureties, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and design professionals
• construction contract negotiation and drafting
• arbitration and mediation of complex construction and commercial cases

Ms. Snyder also has over 25 years of experience representing companies and individuals in complex business and construction disputes involving fraud, breach of contract, noncompetition issues, business torts, and matters involving emergency injunctive relief.

ADR Experience
Ms. Snyder frequently serves as an arbitrator and a mediator in construction and commercial disputes.

Representative Experience

• Represented a contractor in construction defect litigation with a Texas municipality involving slab failure and mold claims.
• Represented a contractor in litigation with a defaulting subcontractor's surety regarding defective work in three power plants.
• Represented an oil and gas operating company in oil and gas accounting litigation.
• Represented a general contractor against a national supplier/subcontractor in the recovery of a multimillion judgment involving fraud, breach of contract and DTPA claims.
• Successful recovery of delay claim and extra work claim for a subcontractor against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• Represented contractors and sureties in prosecuting extra work claims, delay claims and differing site condition claims against various U.S. Governmental entities from the Request for Equitable Adjustment through the Board of Contract Appeals.
• Represented sureties in numerous takeover scenarios involved in completing multiple public and private projects including the takeover of a defaulted general contractor on 8 public and private projects simultaneously.
• Represented subcontractors and contractors in prosecuting payment claims, extra work claims, wrongful termination claims, delay claims and differing site conditions claims against various municipalities, counties, school districts and MUDS.
• Represented subcontractors and suppliers in prosecuting bond and lien claims.
• Represented sureties in defending bond and lien claims.
• Represented contractors in bid protests against public entities.
• Represented general contractors in fraud, breach of contract, DTPA and negligence disputes with both owners and subcontractors.
• Represented owners in various breach of contract disputes with general contractors.
• Represented owners in tort and contract disputes with design professionals.

Professional / Civic Affiliations

• Martindale Hubbell AV Rated Attorney
• Member of the American Bar Association
• Member of the Texas Bar Association
• Member of the Houston Bar Association
• Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation and the Houston Bar Foundation
• Fellow of the College of the State Bar of Texas
• Served as Chair of the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas for 1999-2000 and of the Houston Bar Association for 1997-1998.
• Served on the Planning Committee for the State Bar of Texas Annual Construction Law Conference from 1993 to 2001.
• Served five years on the State Bar of Texas District 4D Grievance Committee
• Member of the Garland Walker Inns of Court
• Member of the panel of arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association and has served as a member of the American Arbitration Association Southwest Texas Advisory Council
• Member of Attorney Mediators, Inc. and the Association of Attorney-Mediators (Houston Chapter)
• Served as an approved ADR Provider for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• Served as a member of the Houston Bar Association Courts & Courthouse Facilities Committee, the Judicial Liaison Committee, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee and the Administration of Justice Committee.

Industry Trade Associations

• Member of the Houston Contractors Association and the Associated Builders and Contractors
• Served as chair of the ABC Houston Legal Issues Committee (2004-2005)
• Serves as a Trustee of the ABC PAC Committee (2004-2006)
• Served on the Board of the Women Contractors Association
  

News

• 2009 Texas Super Lawyers Announced (9/28/2009)
• 2010 Best Lawyers in America Announced (7/31/2009)
• 2009 Chambers USA Rankings Announced (6/30/2009)
• 2008 Super Lawyers Announced (9/17/2008)
• Firm Receives Chambers USA Recognition (6/11/2008)
• Attorneys Receive Local Recognition (6/9/2008)
• Seventy percent of Porter & Hedges' Attorneys Named as 2007 Texas Super Lawyers (9/17/2007)
• Porter & Hedges Receives Chambers USA Recognition (6/28/2007)
• 27 Porter & Hedges' Attorneys Named as 2006 Texas Super Lawyers (9/25/2006)
• 14 Porter & Hedges' Attorneys Named as Best Lawyers in America for 2007 (9/5/2006)
• Recent Speeches and Appearances by Porter & Hedges' Lawyers (4/1/2006)
• Allison Snyder Speaks at the 19th Annual Construction Law Conference (3/3/2006)
• John Hawkins, Allison Snyder and Cindy Holub Speak for Half Moon LLC. (1/19/2006)
• Seventy Percent of Porter & Hedges' Partners Selected as Super Lawyers (10/1/2005)

Publications

• "Texas Construction Lien and Bond Claims," Lorman Seminars (12/1/2009)
• "Change Orders," Texas Section of American Society of Civil Engineers (10/1/2009)
• "Texas Legislative Update 2009," Smart Construction/Smart Business Program (9/1/2009)
• "Perfecting Lien Rights on Private Projects," Allied Fire Protection (5/1/2009)
• "Perfecting Bond Claims on Texas Public Work Projects", Allied Fire Protection (5/1/2009)
• "Terminations: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly," Houston Bar Association, Construction Law Section (4/16/2009)
• "Mechanics' Lien & Bond Claim Strategies in Texas," ABC Lien Law Seminar (2/24/2009)
• "Perfecting Lien Rights on Private Projects" (1/23/2009)
• "Perfecting Lien Rights on Private Projects," Texas Mechanic's Lien and Bond Claim Law, Lorman Seminars (7/11/2008)
• "Enforcing Perfected Lien Rights," Texas Mechanic's Lien and Bond Claim Law, Lorman Seminars (7/11/2008)
• "Claims on Texas Public Works Projects," Texas Mechanic's Lien and Bond Claim Law, Lorman Seminars (7/11/2008)
• "Claims on Federal Projects," Texas Mechanic's Lien and Bond Claim Law, Lorman Seminars (7/11/2008)
• "Perfecting Bond Claims on Private Projects," Texas Mechanic's Lien and Bond Claim Law, Lorman Seminars (7/11/2008)
• "Managing Construction Projects in Texas" (4/1/2008)
• "The New Contingent Payment Clause Statute: Does it really help anyone?" (Part 2 of 2) (11/1/2007)
• The Condominium Craze: Managing the Players, the Projects and the Potential Liabilities (10/16/2007)
• "The New Contingent Payment Clause Statute: Does it really help anyone?" (Part 1 of 2) (8/1/2007)
• "Change Orders in Texas," Lorman Education Seminar (6/19/2007)
• Managing Construction Projects (4/18/2007)
• "Bond Claims on Public Works Projects in Texas," Associated Builders and Contractors (10/24/2006)
• "You’re Fired! The Allocation of Risk in Termination Clauses," American Bar Association (10/12/2006)
• "Building a Foundation for Managing Complex Construction Law Issues in Texas," National Business Institute (3/1/2006)
• "Mechanic's Liens in Texas - Top Ten Mistakes Claimant's Make," 19th Annual State Bar of Texas Construction Law Conference (3/1/2006)
• “Construction Lien Law in Texas,” Lorman Seminar (12/1/2005)
• “Texas Construction Law: Can This Job Be Saved?” Lorman Seminar (10/1/2005)
• “Change Orders vs. Construction Change Directives: The Devil is In the Details,” San Antonio Bar Association (1/1/2005)
• “Advanced Concepts in Construction Delay and Disruption Disputes,” Lorman Seminar (1/1/2005)
• “Arbitration Tips and Tactics for Securities, Construction and Employment Cases,” Houston Bar Association Construction Law Section (1/1/2005)
• “Ethical Distinctions Between Arbitrator and Mediation,” Houston Bar Association ADR Section (11/1/2004)
• “Texas Construction Law: Can this Job be Saved?” Lorman Seminar (10/1/2004)
• “Construction Lien Law in Texas,” Lorman Seminar (7/1/2004)
• “Change Orders in Texas,” Lorman Seminar (6/22/2004)
• “Discovery Disputes in Arbitration Proceedings,” American Arbitration Association (4/1/2004)
• “Wrongful Termination,” Associated Builders & Contractors Association (2/1/2004)
• “Bond Claims on Public Projects,” Associated Builders and Contractors (11/1/2003)
• “Retention of Control by the General Contractor and Resulting Liability,” “When and How Does a Contractor Lose His Independent Contractor Protection and Who Becomes Liable?” Porter & Hedges Construction and Real Estate Seminar (11/1/2003)
• “Texas Construction Law: Can This Job Be Saved?” Lorman Seminar (10/1/2003)
• “Bid Protests on State and Local Projects;” “Who Bears the Risk of Defective Plans & Specifications;” “Termination of Contracts;” and “Bond Claims in Public Works Projects In Texas,” State Bar of Texas Construction Law Conference (10/1/2003)
• “Construction Lien Law in Texas,” Lorman Seminar (7/10/2003)
• “Mediation Preparation and Advocacy,” Porter & Hedges Litigation Continuing Legal Education Seminar (6/1/2003)
• “Sovereign Immunity: Where Are We now?” Tools of the Trade, publication of the Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston (4/1/2003)
• Co-Author, “Sovereign Immunity: When Its’ Time to Pay, It’s Good to be King!” Construction Law Journal, publication of the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (4/1/2003)
• “Texas Construction Law: Can This Job Be Saved?” Lorman Seminar (10/1/2002)
• “Practical Aspects of Proving Delay Claims,” Texas Association of Defense Counsel, 2002 Construction Law Seminar (10/1/2002)
• “Architect/Engineer Liability and Practice in Texas,” Lorman Seminar (9/1/2002)
• “Construction Lien Law in Texas,” Lorman Seminar (July 2002). (7/1/2002)
• “Calculating Damages for Delay,” State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section 15th Annual Construction Law Conference (February 2002). (2/1/2002)
• “Advanced Construction Law in Texas,” National Business Institute Seminar (8/1/2001)
• “Tips for Effective Mediation of Construction Disputes,” Construction Financial Managers Association (2/1/2001)
• “Texas Construction Law: Can This Job Be Saved?” Lorman Seminar (1/1/2001)
• “Construction Lien Law in Texas,” Lorman Seminar (11/1/2000)
• “Construction Contracting with Public Entities in Texas,” Lorman Seminar (8/1/2000)
• “Breaking Up is Hard to Do: The Risks Inherent in Termination of Construction Contracts and Subcontracts,” State Bar of Texas (2/1/2000)
• Texas’ New Reference Check Law Offers Better Protection to Employers; or Does It? - Legal Notes Newsletter (1/1/2000)
• Prevailing Wage Requirements on Texas Public Works Projects - Legal Notes Newsletter (1/1/2000)
• “Texas Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Law - The Construction Lien,” Lorman Education Services (10/1/1999)
• “Arbitration of Business Disputes,” University of Houston Executive MBA Course (5/1/1999)
• “What Works and What Does Not Work in Construction Arbitration?” Panelist for the Houston Bar Association Construction Law Section (4/1/1999)
• Can a Contractor Recover Attorney’s Fees From a Sovereign Which Breaches a Contract? - Legal Notes Newsletter (1/1/1999)
• “Texas Business Records: Developing and Maintaining them Legally,” Lorman Seminar (1/1/1999)
• “Dispute Resolution Processes for Managers,” Panelist, University of Houston MBA Television Course (11/1/1998)
• “Case Study and Moderated Discussion: The Arbitration Hearing,” Panelist, State Bar of Texas Arbitration Law Course (10/1/1998)
• “Case Study and Moderated Discussion: The Arbitration Hearing,” Panelist, State Bar of Texas Arbitration Law Course (9/1/1998)
• “Texas Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Law - The Construction Lien,” Lorman Education Services (8/1/1998)
• “Texas Mechanic’s Lien and Bond Claim Law: The Construction Lien,” Lorman Education Services (8/1/1997)
• “Mock Arbitration,” Panelist, American Subcontractors Association (2/1/1997)
• “Claims and Dispute Resolution Procedures of State Agencies Relating to Construction Contracts,” State Bar of Texas (2/1/1997)
• 1997 Legislative Changes to the Texas Mechanic’s Lien Statutes - Their Impact on Commercial and Residential Construction - Legal Notes Newsletter (1/1/1997)
• “Mock Arbitration,” Panelist, Construction Financial Managers Association (10/1/1995)
• “Arbitration of Oil and Gas Accounting Disputes,” Council of Petroleum Accountants Societies (7/1/1994)
• “Litigating the Issue of First Level Supervision in the Field — A Case Study,” Petroleum Accountants Society of Houston (3/1/1994)
• “Surety Defenses/Remedies,” State Bar of Texas (2/1/1994)
• New Amendments to the Residential Construction Liability Act Strengthen Protections for Contractors - Legal Notes Newsletter (1/1/1994)
• “Prompt Payment to Sub-Contractors and General Contractors,” Mechanical Contractor’s Association (6/1/1993)
• Prompt Payment to Sub-Contractors and General Contractors — The Legislature Tries a New Approach - Legal Notes Newsletter (1/1/1993)
• “Products Liability Claims in the Construction Context,” State Bar of Texas (2/1/1991)
• The Legislature Tries Again...The 1989 Amendments to Texas Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Lien Laws- Legal Notes Newsletter (1/1/1989)
• “Arbitration vs. Litigation,” Legal Notes Newsletter (1/1/1987)

Articles

• "Sovereign Immunity: When its Time to Pay, Its Good to be King!", Construction Law Journal, April 2003
• "Prevailing Wage Requirements on Texas Public Works Projects", Greenberg, Peden, P.C., Legal Notes, 2000
• "Texas' New Reference Check Law Offers Better Protection To Employers; or Does It?", Greenberg, Peden, P.C. Legal Notes, 2000
• "New Amendements to Residential Construction Liability Act Strengthen Protections for Contractors" 1994

Events

• Associated Builders and Contractors Seminar Speaker, "Lien Law: Collecting on Construction Work" (11/1/2008)
• Porter & Hedges In-House CLE Program, "Arbitration Law Update" (8/1/2008)
• Associated Builders and Contractors Seminar Speaker, "Bond Claim on Public Works Projects in Texas (Houston, TX), (10/2007)
• Texas State Bar Program Speaker, "Key Contract Provisions Between General Contractors and Subcontractors" (Houston, TX), (10/2007)
• Lorman Education Series Program Speaker, "Construction Lien Law in Texas" (Houston, TX), (7/2007)
• KLC Speaker "Contracts, Change Orders" (Houston, TX) (6/2007)
• Client Presentation "Construction Lien Law in Texas" (6/2007)
• Porter & Hedges In-House CLE Program "Quality of Life Issues" (4/2007)
• Associated Builders and Contractors Seminar Speaker "Bond Claims on Public Works Projects in Texas" (Houston, TX), (10/2006)
• Lorman Education Series Program Speaker, "Construction Lien Law in Texas" (7/2006)
• Texas State Bar Program Speaker, "The Top Ten Important Things to Know When Dealing with a Surety Company" (San Antonio, TX) (6/2006)
• Lorman Education Series Program Speaker, "Change Orders in Texas" (Houston, TX), (6/2006)
• Lorman Education Series Program Speaker, "How Design Documents Can Prevent or Cause Construction Claims" (4/2006)
• NBI Seminar Speaker, "Building a Foundation for Managing Complex Construction Law Issues in Texas" (3/2006)
• 19th Annual Construction Law Conference Speaker, "Mechanic's Liens in Texas - Top Ten Mistakes Claimant's Make" (3/2006)
• Half Moon Seminar Speaker, "Texas Construction Contract Law for Professional Engineers" (1/2006)
• Associated Builders & Contractors Seminar Speaker, "Bond Claims on Public Works Projects in Texas" (11/2005)
• Associated Builders & Contractors Seminar Speaker, "Construction Industry Legislative Update 2005" (7/2005)
• Lorman Education Series Program Speaker, "Change Orders in Texas" (Houston, TX), (6/2005)
• Garland Walker Inn of Courts Speaker, "Witness Preparation v. Witness Coaching" (3/2005)
• Associated Builders & Contractors Seminar Speaker, "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: The Risks Inherent in Terminatino of Construction Contracts and Subcontracts" (Houston, TX), (2/2004)
• Lorman Education Series Program Speaker, "Public Construction Services Procurements in Texas" (Houston, TX) (8/2003)
• Texas Department of Transportation Resolution Conference Speaker, "Delay Damages" (San Antonio, TX) (6/2002)