Cory Sweers represents clients in complex civil litigation matters with a focus on construction litigation and construction arbitration. He advises clients on a wide range of construction matters and disputes, including contract negotiation, delay claims, change order claims, mechanic's lien issues, bond claims, and construction defect claims.
In addition to construction, Cory has experience advising and representing energy clients in a wide range of matters, including oil and gas lease interpretation, joint operating agreement disputes, surface use, title disputes, and force majeure issues.
Credentials
Education
J.D., University of Texas School of Law, with highest honors, 2016
Clerk of Chancellors, 2016
Recent Developments Editor for the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law
B.A., Patrick Henry College, Government, summa cum laude, 2013
Admissions
Texas
United States District Court for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas
Experience
- Defended petrochemical manufacturer in Texas state court litigation and subsequent arbitration of $60MM breach of contract claims, resulting in a court of appeals' decision compelling arbitration, a take-nothing arbitration award in the manufacturer's favor, and trial court confirmation of the arbitration award.
- Represented pipeline project owner in litigation of $27MM change order and delay claims brought by general contractor, resulting in take nothing summary judgment and declaratory judgment in owner’s favor.
- Represented general contractors in arbitrations concerning delay and defective work claims against subcontractors on commercial and multifamily residential projects.
- Represented general contractor in defense of construction defect litigation regarding multifamily apartment project.
- Advised developers, general contractors, and subcontractors regarding contract and subcontract negotiation.
- Advised and counseled real-estate developers, general contractors, oil and gas producers, and oilfield service providers, regarding force majeure and related claims stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Defended oil and gas exploration and production company in title dispute.
- Advised oil and gas producers regarding oil and gas lease interpretation and Joint Operating Agreement disputes.
- Prosecuted claims for breach of a put agreement, resulting in summary judgment for specific performance and attorneys' fees. (QC Holdings, Inc., v. Allconnect, Inc., C.A. No 2018 WL 4091721 (Del. Ch. Aug. 28, 2018))
- Represented oilfield equipment manufacturer in products' liability case and prosecuted indemnity cross-claim in arbitration against distributor.
- Represented energy infrastructure construction company and certain officers and directors in securities fraud class action and related derivative lawsuit.
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Affiliations
State Bar of Texas, Construction Section
Houston Bar Association
Houston Young Lawyers Association