Manuel P. “Manny” Schoenhuber

Manuel P. “Manny” Schoenhuber

Associate

Houston Construction Attorney - Manuel P. “Manny” Schoenhuber

Manny’s practice focuses on advocating for builders, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and owners on a variety of construction related issues including litigation, contract negotiations and alternative dispute resolution.

Prior to joining the firm, Manny served as a judicial clerk to Justice Laura Carter Higley of the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas, where he analyzed briefs, completed citation checks, and drafted presubmission memoranda. Manny also served as a judicial intern for both the Honorable Melinda Harmon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the Honorable Charley E. Prine, Jr. in the 246th Harris County District Court. In addition to his judicial internships, Manny was selected as a 2L law clerk for Andrews Myers.

Manny is fluent in German.

Areas of Practice

Construction
Litigation and Transactional

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

Representative Experience

Assist in the representation of builder, developer, owner, general contractor, and subcontractor clients on a variety of different matters including breach of contract claims, settlement negotiations, lien removal, and debt collections
Ongoing representation of contractors and suppliers in obtaining collection of past due accounts

Education

University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
J.D. – 2017
Houston Journal of International Law, Editor in Chief
Dean’s Merit Scholar, ADR Team
Saint Leo University, St. Leo, Florida
B.A. (summa cum laude) – 2015

Professional Associations and Memberships

Houston Bar Association, Construction Law Section

Speeches and Publications

“The European Union’s Refugee Deal with Turkey: A Risky Alliance Contrary to European Laws and Values,” 40 HOUS. J. INT’L. L., 633 (2018).