Paul J. Goldenberg

Senior Counsel

Construction Lawyer - Paul Goldenberg

Paul Goldenberg has spent the last 21 years trying cases and focusing on all aspects of construction law. He works with his clients from the beginning of a project to ensure that his client’s contract protects them against disputes that may arise during the project. If a dispute arises, Paul has extensive experience litigating construction disputes, resolving those disputes and, when necessary, trying that case to conclusion. He has obtained numerous favorable jury verdicts and arbitration awards, and upheld those results on appeal.

Paul serves as the outside general counsel for contractors, engineers, and architects, assisting them in managing their risk profile and handling all types of issues and disputes, including claims involving construction and design defects, delays, non-payment, lien and bond claims, sovereign immunity, and contract termination. Paul also has extensive experience drafting and negotiating all types of project agreements including design, construction management, design-build, and subcontract agreements.

Paul has been recognized as a leading construction lawyer in the state as a “Rising Star” by Texas Monthly.

Areas of Practice

Complex construction and engineering claims
Litigation
ADR
Trial

Bar and Court Admissions

Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas
U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New Mexico
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Representative Experience

Represented engineering firm in litigation and appeal to the Texas Supreme Court over arbitrability of construction agreement.
Represented architect in defective construction and design case that was tried for several weeks in Zapata County, Texas.
Represented subcontractor in defective construction and design case that was tried to a successful verdict in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Represented subcontractor in construction defect case that was tried in Cameron County, Texas
Represented architectural firm in design defect case that was tried to a successful verdict in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Represented contractor that received summary judgment against owner in premises liability case.
Represented landscape architect that received summary judgment against owner in design defect case.
Represented religious institution in lawsuit against contractor and insurance company related to repairs to church damaged by Hurricane Ike.
Represented civil engineer in multi-party construction and design defect case.
Represented mechanical engineer in defective HVAC design matter.
Represented mechanical engineer where allegations that construction and design defects resulted in wrongful death.
Represented civil engineer where allegations that improper workplace safety resulted in wrongful death.
Represented homeowner in successful lawsuit against contractor for breach of construction contract.
Represented subcontractor in matter to collect unpaid debt.
Represented medical laboratory in suit against hospital for non-payment of services.
Represented structural engineer in construction and design defect case against condo association and contractor.
Represented structural engineer in construction and design defect case against hotel owner.
Represented insurance company against national home builder in insurance coverage matter.
Represented roof manufacturer in defending against claims of defective products.
Represented landlords in multiple cases in obtaining summary judgment in dog-bite cases, where cases were appealed and affirmed by the Court of Appeals.