01 / OWNERS
Commercial Property Owners
Businesses and ownership entities confronting defective work in office, industrial, hospitality, retail, and other commercial properties.
Texas commercial construction defect litigation
Defective Construction. Real Financial Consequences.
Serious construction defects put substantial real estate investments at risk. We represent commercial property interests pursuing accountability for defective construction.
A practice of Stephens Reed & Armstrong, PLLC
Built for complex property disputes
Commercial ownersDevelopersInvestors & asset managers
Who we represent
Your property is an investment.
Protect it like one.
Defective construction is not simply a building problem. It can disrupt operations, damage tenant relationships, reduce asset value, and trigger substantial remediation costs. Our focus is on commercial stakeholders facing meaningful exposure.
02 / DEVELOPERS
Real Estate Developers
Development teams addressing defective construction, project delivery failures, and associated commercial losses.
03 / CAPITAL
Investors & Asset Managers
Institutional and private investment groups seeking to protect the performance and value of real estate assets.
04 / MULTIFAMILY
Multifamily Ownership Groups
Owners and investment platforms dealing with systemic deficiencies across multifamily residential communities.
05 / ASSOCIATIONS
Commercial & Condominium Associations
Associations addressing significant deficiencies in shared structures and common property.
06 / OPERATORS
Property Operators
Property stakeholders facing disruption, repair costs, and downstream impacts arising from construction defects.
The disputes we handle
Complex defects demand a litigation strategy built around the asset.
From investigating the underlying failure to evaluating responsible parties and available remedies, commercial construction disputes require a coordinated legal and technical approach.
Water Intrusion & Building Envelope
Roofing, glazing, waterproofing, facade, and exterior system failures.
Structural & Foundation Defects
Issues affecting structural systems, settlement, concrete, and load-bearing components.
Mechanical & Building Systems
Deficient HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other critical building systems.
Defective Work & Project Failures
Substandard workmanship, nonconforming installations, and substantial corrective work.
Our approach
Construction knowledge.
Litigation judgment.
Commercial perspective.
Commercial owners need counsel who can connect the technical issues to real business consequences. Texas Defect Lawyers is a focused practice of Stephens Reed & Armstrong, PLLC, a litigation firm with construction-dispute experience.
We approach each matter with attention to the contract structure, potential liability, insurance considerations, evidence preservation, available remedies, and the economics of pursuing a claim.
Start a ConversationWhere a claim begins
Three things worth evaluating early.
What failed?
Identify the affected systems, relevant construction records, and any expert assessments already available.
What is at stake?
Understand repair scope, interruption, associated costs, and potential impact on the property's value.
What can be pursued?
Review contractual relationships, possible responsible parties, deadlines, and practical recovery considerations.
Selected case experience
Representative Matters
Selected matters in which our attorneys pursued construction-related claims through arbitration and negotiation. Client and project identities are omitted.
COMMERCIAL HOSPITALITY CONSTRUCTIONNEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT
$800,000+
Settlement
Hotel Construction Defects & Contractual Risk Allocation
Represented a commercial general contractor in arbitration after allegedly defective subcontractor plumbing caused extensive water damage across multiple floors of two hotels.
Successfully opposed the subcontractor's motion for summary judgment asserting that AIA A201 waiver provisions barred the claims due to alleged coverage under the owner's builder's risk policy. The claims involving negligence, breach of contract, and indemnification subsequently resolved by negotiated settlement.
COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT CONSTRUCTION
Six-Figure Arbitration Award
Restaurant Construction Defects & Warranty Dispute
Represented a commercial restaurant operator in a construction defect arbitration. The contractor contended that alleged nonpayment voided applicable warranties. Following a final arbitration hearing, the restaurant operator secured a six-figure damages award and attorneys' fees.
COMMON-AREA CONSTRUCTION
Six-Figure Settlement
Pool Construction & Material Defects
Represented an owners' association asserting claims against a pool installation company and material supplier arising from alleged defects in construction and materials. The dispute resolved through a negotiated six-figure settlement.
CUSTOM RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
Six-Figure Arbitration Award
Multimillion-Dollar Custom Home Dispute
Obtained a six-figure arbitration award in a construction dispute involving a multimillion-dollar custom residence. Included as additional arbitration experience; the practice's current client focus is commercial property interests.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case turns on its particular facts and circumstances. Publication hold: Confirm that settlement confidentiality terms permit disclosure of the described facts and settlement ranges, verify all case details, and complete Texas attorney advertising review before going live.
Meet your construction litigation counsel
Stephens Reed & Armstrong, PLLC
Practice Leader · Construction Litigation & Arbitration
Kenneth E. Stephens Jr.
A proven construction trial lawyer who understands how complex construction disputes are fought.
Kenneth Stephens leads the construction practice at Stephens Reed & Armstrong, PLLC. His practice focuses on construction litigation, arbitration, contracts, and disputes involving contractors and business owners. His experience with commercial and public projects includes matters involving hotels, medical facilities, franchises, and schools.
That industry perspective informs the firm's approach to construction defect claims involving property damage, contractual risk allocation, indemnity, and insurance issues.
Texas Defect Lawyers is a practice brand of Stephens Reed & Armstrong, PLLC, not a separate law firm.
Confidentiality matters
Discuss Your Construction Dispute With Our Attorneys.
For commercial owners, developers, and investment groups evaluating a significant construction defect matter.
Start with a brief, non-confidential description. Our team can then determine whether an appropriate consultation is possible.
Call 281-677-3474 ↗Represented by an established Texas litigation firm.
Texas Defect Lawyers is a marketing name for the commercial construction defect practice of Stephens Reed & Armstrong, PLLC. No attorney-client relationship is created by visiting this site or making an inquiry.
Texas Defect Lawyers is a marketing name for the commercial construction defect practice of Stephens Reed & Armstrong, PLLC. No attorney-client relationship is created by visiting this site or making an inquiry.
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