Construction Lawyer - Ieshia J. Dunmore
Ieshia Dunmore’s practice focuses on advocating for general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and owners on a variety of construction related issues including: construction defects, contract termination, mechanic’s liens, performance and payment bonds, breach of contract disputes, and collections matters through litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
Prior to joining the firm, Ieshia worked with a boutique construction law firm, where she represented over 200 clients as outside counsel, garnering first chair trial experience in more than 16 bench and jury trials and served as lead counsel in over 75 civil evidentiary hearings. She also has significant experience in construction transactional matters, including contract drafting, negotiation and review.
Areas of Practice
- Construction
- Litigation
- Contracts
Bar and Court Admissions
- Texas
Representative Experience
- Represented suppliers and subcontractors in collecting unpaid amounts through breach of contract lawsuits and foreclosures on perfected mechanic’s liens.
- Acting general counsel for several contractors for small local businesses, mid-level companies, and contractors with multimillion-dollar revenues.
- Represented an owner by contesting and successfully removing over a million dollars in invalid liens.
- Represented multiple subcontractors disputing delay in payment, non-payment, and back-charges from general contractors.
- Has prevented disputes by drafting subcontract agreements and invoices that adequately protect their interests and negotiating contracts with general contractors that initially can be very restrictive towards the subcontractors involved.
Education
- St. Mary’s University School of Law, San Antonio, Texas
- J.D. – 2012
- Dean’s Academic Scholar
- The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
- B.A. – 2008
Speeches and Publications
Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law Publication – contributing Author Texas Chapter – 2025 update
Texas Mineral Lien Claims – National Association of Credit Managers – Margaritaville Resort Presentation – July 2024
Texas Bonds and Liens – National Association of Credit Managers – South Texas Education Day – May 2024
Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law Publication – contributing Author Texas Chapter – 2024 update
How to Protect Your Business in a Post-Coronavirus World, May 2020
Dispute Resolutions Webinar, April 2020
Professional Recognition
- Listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Construction Law and Litigation – Construction, 2025 Edition
