William R. Allensworth of Allensworth & Porter, LLP named “Austin Best Lawyers” Construction Law Lawyer of the Year for 2012
We are pleased to announce Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, has named William R. Allensworth as the “Austin Best Lawyers Construction Law Lawyer of the Year” for 2012.
After more than a quarter of a century in publication,
William Allensworth Interviewed on KUT News regarding Mopac 290 Construction Project
Construction is set to start back up on the flyovers at the interchange of Mopac and 290 in South Austin, with a new contractor taking over today.
Work ground to a halt in July when Wiser Construction, the contractor the state hired for the job, went bankrupt. And we might be...
Allensworth & Porter Moving to New Office Space in One Congress Place Building, Downtown Austin
AUSTIN, TX, August 24, 2011 — Construction law firm Allensworth & Porter, L.L.P. is pleased to announce the relocation of their offices to a new, larger office space located in the One Congress Place building on the corner of Caesar Chavez and Congress Avenue in downtown Austin, TX. The new...
TRCC Adopts Timeline for Ceasing Operations
One of the biggest changes to the Texas Residential Construction Industry during the past legislative session was a bill that did not pass. The Texas Residential Construction Commission's "Sunset" bill did not pass. As a result the agency and the laws administered by the agency related to the agency cease...
Governor Vetos two bills affecting design and construction industry
During the Special Session, Governor Perry vetoed two bills affecting the design and construction industry. The first bill, SB 2141, clarified the statute of repose that holds that lawsuits against engineers and architects must be filed within 10 years of substantial completion of a project. The Governor vetoed this bill...