Professionals

David Salton is an associate in the litigation practice group and construction section of Porter Hedges. His practice focuses on representation of general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and owners in a variety of construction related disputes.

As set out below, Mr. Salton has represented clients in a variety of lawsuits, including construction disputes, government contracts, oil and gas related disputes, and trademark infringement disputes, among others. His broad practice has resulted in gaining extensive and valuable experience in not only state and federal court, at both the trial and appellate levels, but also domestic and international arbitrations.

While in law school, Mr. Salton served as a member of the South Texas Law Review and also participated in the South Texas Advocacy program. Mr. Salton was inducted into the Order of the Lytae, and received American Jurisprudence Awards, given to the recipient of the highest grade in Federal Civil Procedure, Texas Criminal Procedure, and First Amendment Law.

International and Domestic Arbitration

• Represented construction company against Jordanian company in $2.5 million water well dispute governed by the London Center of International Arbitration.
• Represented construction company in contract dispute relating to fabrication of military watchtowers in Djibouti, Africa.
• Represented contractor against Kuwaiti company in $60 million dispute governed by the International Dispute Resolution sector of the American Arbitration Association.
• Defended U.S. contractor against Kuwaiti company in $8.2 million dispute related to leased equipment and labor contracts.
• Represented UK company against Brazilian company in $17 million dispute related to delivery of oil rig.

Federal Court

• Represented major construction company in multi-million dollar case concerning transportation of fuel throughout Iraq in Southern District of Texas.
• Represented company in case involving trademark infringement and allegations of RICO act violations in Northern District of Texas.
• Represented company in case involving fraud and breach of contract claims arising out of estimates of oil reserves.

State Court

• Represented hospital in landlord-tenant dispute concerning flooding, mold and other construction-related defects.
• Represented pipe distributor in $4 million dispute concerning pipe that failed during use in a salt-water disposal well.

• American Bar Association, Member of Public Law Section
• State Bar of Texas, Member
• Houston Bar Association, Member