• Posts by Jonna N. Summers
    Senior Of Counsel

    Jonna Summers is a trial and appellate attorney in the firm’s construction litigation and appellate sections. Jonna advocates for clients to resolve construction-related disputes in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts. In ...

Should I File My Next Construction Case in the New Texas Business Court? Maybe. (Nov 2025 Update)

NOVEMBER 2025 UPDATE - THE TEXAS BUSINESS COURT'S JURIDSDICTION HAS EXPANDED

In February 2025, we wrote about the new Texas Business Court and factors to consider in determining whether to file your next construction suit in Texas’ new court. Since then, the Texas Legislature has expanded the Texas Business ...

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You Agreed to Arbitrate, but the Other Side Refuses, What Now?

A growing number of construction contracts now contain arbitration clauses. Yet, even with an arbitration clause, you may still find yourself before the court because your counterparty refuses to arbitrate.

You have options. You can insist on your right to arbitrate by filing a motion to compel arbitration. Both ...

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Should I File My Next Construction Case in the New Texas Business Court? Maybe.

Read our November 2025 Update here

The Texas Business Court is a statewide, specialized trial court created to resolve certain complex business disputes. Five of the planned eleven divisions began operating September 1, 2024, with two appointed judges in each division. Now that the Texas Business Court is up and ...

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Ready to Settle with the General Contractor or its Bankruptcy Trustee, Subcontractors Should Proceed with Caution

The subcontractor did everything right:  it did the work, but did not get paid, and thereafter properly perfected a lien.  Now, the subcontractor has an opportunity to settle with the general contractor or even its subsequent bankruptcy trustee.  The subcontractor needs to proceed with caution to avoid losing its ...

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