Houston Construction and Real Estate Attorney - Matthew S. Cire
Matthew Cire is a commercial litigator whose practice focuses primarily on real estate and construction matters, in addition to various commercial disputes across Texas. Matthew represents a diverse group of clients across several industries, including real estate development, property management, construction, energy and design. He has successfully represented clients in matters related to breach of contract, business-related torts, employment disputes, construction defect claims and enforcement of non-competition agreements. He also has extensive experience representing national multifamily developers and property management companies with operational disputes.
Prior to joining Andrews Myers, Matthew practiced commercial litigation with a boutique business litigation firm in Houston, Texas. Matthew also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Lynn N. Hughes in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Real Estate
- Texas
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas
- Represented judgement creditor and successfully garnished the main operating account of the judgement debtor in full satisfaction of client’s debt
- Prosecuted complex mineral and mechanic’s lien claim resulting in client’s recovery of a substantial amount of unpaid invoices
- Defended business owner in breach of contract claim, negotiated terms for a consignment agreement that allowed client to recoup large majority of its damages
- Successfully defended real estate management company against residents breach of contract claim resulting in take nothing judgement for residents and full award of client’s attorney’s fees and costs
- Represented commercial tenant asserting claims against property owner for rent abatement. As part of a favorable settlement, the client received over a year in free rent and CAM charges
- Successfully defended residential homebuilder against homeowner’s Residential Construction Liability Act (RCLA) claims, resulting in American Arbitration Association awarded partial motion for summary judgement related to homeowner’s fraud claims.
- Represented real estate Investment Company against competitor’s claim of breach of non-competition agreement. As part of a favorable settlement, client avoided payment of liquidated damages asserted by competitor
- Successfully defended real estate developer against engineering firm’s constitutional lien claim, resulting in court awarded motion to dismiss, compensation of attorneys’ fees and removal of the lien
- Represented national multifamily management company in a lawsuit involving various breach of contract violations, which resulted in a unanimous jury verdict
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of purchaser of a multifamily apartment complex community in a lawsuit involving seller’s refusal to pay ad valorem taxes
- Defended national multifamily owners and management companies against a non-profit in several disputes filed before the Texas Workforce Commission, which resulted in dismissal of all complaints after successfully arguing non-profit lacked standing
- Successfully represented national multifamily management company in an administrative action against a city water utility for reimbursement of improper overcharges for water usage
- Successfully represented national owners and management companies in bench trials and jury trials across Texas involving residential and commercial disputes
- Defended national owners and management companies in numerous residential and commercial lawsuits involving breach of contract claims, business related tort claims, DTPA claims and discrimination lawsuits
- Represented local construction company in Texas state court involving breach of contract claims and construction defect claims
- Represented utility subcontractor in settlement of claims against homebuilder for unpaid fees in connection with the installation of residential drainage and utility systems
- South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas
- J.D. – 2014
- Officer, South Texas Board of Advocates
- Articles Editor, Texas Journal of Business Law
- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
- Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), Houston Chapter
- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), Houston Chapter
- NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association
- Houston Apartment Association
- National Apartment Association
- Houston Business Realty Coalition
- Urban Land Institute
- State Bar of Texas
- Houston Bar Association, Real Estate Section
- Houston Bar Association, Construction Law Section
- Houston Bar Association, Litigation Section
- American Bar Association
- Houston Young Lawyers Association
- “Legislative Update – Texas’ Firearm Carry Act of 2021,” Houston Institute of Real Estate Management, August 2021
- “Texas Lien Law & Collections,” North Texas Roofing Contractors Association, Dallas, Texas, November 2020
- “Before a Lawsuit Happens,” Webinar with Institute of Real Estate Management, July 2020
- “Industry Experts on the State of CRE,” AM Monthly Law Alert, June 2020
- “The CARES Act and Multifamily,” AM Law Alert, April 2020
- “Don’t Trash Where you Splash” AM Monthly Law Alert, January 2020
- “Understanding Mineral Liens,” AM Monthly Law Alert, October 2019
- “Texas Lien Law & Collections,” North Texas Roofing Contractors Association, Dallas, Texas, October 2019
- Mock Trial educational seminar, Associated Builders and Contractors Leadership Forum, April 2019
- (Contributing Author) Recent Court Opinions Concerning Construction Law, The Change Order, State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section, March 2019
- “Leasing 101,” Houston Apartment Association, 2016-2018
- “Certified Apartment Manager Legal Responsibility,” Houston Apartment Association Seminar, 2017
- Mock Trial educational seminar, Houston Apartment Association, 2017
- The Best Lawyers in Texas ® by Woodward/White Inc. “Ones to Watch” in Litigation – Construction, 2023
- “Texas Rising Star,” as presented by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Business, in Texas Monthly, Since 2020
- Houston’s Top Lawyers – Real Estate, Houstonia Magazine, Since 2020
