Matthew S.C. Moore

Admissions

• State of Texas

• United States Supreme Court

• United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

• United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Memberships

• State Bar of Texas (Construction Law Section Member, 2006-present and Governing Board Member, 2018-present)

• Houston Bar Association (Construction Law Section Chair, 2015-2016 and Governing Council, 2010-2014)

• Houston Arboretum & Nature Center (Board Member, 2015-present)

• Association of General Contractors (Houston Chapter, Education Committee (past-Chair) & Government Affairs (Committee Member), Contract Documents Forum)

• Associated Builders and Contractors – Greater Houston Chapter

Education & Courses

• University of Texas, Austin, B.A.

• Texas Tech University School of Law, J.D.

Awards & Recognitions

• Texas Board of Legal Specialization: Board Certified – Construction Law

• Best Lawyers, 2019-2025

• Texas Super Lawyers “Top 100", 2023

• Texas Super Lawyers, 2017-2023

• Texas Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Construction Law Litigation, 2012-2016

• Chambers USA, Construction, 2021-2024

• The Legal 500: United States, “Recommended Lawyer”, 2021-2022

• Texas Bar Foundation Life Fellow since 2015

Publications & Presentations

• “Evaluating Schedule Impacts: When Time is Not on Your Side,” 36th annual Construction Law Conference, March 2023.

• “The Force Majeure Doctrine and Standard Construction Form Contract Provisions: Revisiting an Old Contract Provision During These New Uncertain Times,” Construction Law Journal, July 2021.

• “Texas Construction Law Basics,” AGC Houston Webinar, April 2021.

• “Start Stop Continue: Evaluating, Documenting, and Recovering from COVID-19 Delays,” Webinar with Anthony Gonzales of Spire Consulting Group, May 2020.

• “The Future of the Construction Industry,” Moderator, June, 2019.

• “It’s Like Déjà vu all over again: A look at the 2017 AIA A201 General Conditions,” Construction law Foundation of Texas 31st Annual Construction Law Conference, March 2018.

• Texas Legislative Update, July 2017.

• The 2017 Changes to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Standard Form Contracts, May 2017.

• “Improving the Project Outcome with Accurate and Effective Construction Contracting,” HalfMoon Seminar, May 2016.

• “Dealing with Bid Mistakes,” American Subcontractors Association - Houston Chapter, October 2014.

• “Liability for Defects and Failures,” HalfMoon Seminar, March 2014.

• “Collections: Get it Right from the Start,” American Subcontractors Association - Houston Chapter, January 2014.

• “Managing Construction Projects: A Legal Perspective, American Subcontractors Association,” Houston Chapter, January 2014.

• “The Successful Preparation and Use of Construction Experts, The Basic Course in Texas Construction Law,” November 2013.

• “Killer Contract Clauses in Construction,” Roofing Contractors Association of Texas 37th Annual Conference and Tradeshow, September 2012.

• “What Young Lawyers Should Know About Mediation,” Panel Discussion, The 2012 Annual Conference on ADR.

• “Texas Legislative Wrap-up,” Build Houston, August 2011.

• “Removables, Liens and Foreclosures, National Association of Credit Management,” April 2011.

• “E.I.F.S. after Fresh Coat v. K-2, Inc.: Enforcing Indemnity for Sellers in Products Liability Actions,” State Bar of Texas Construction Law Conference, March 2011 (co-author).

• “Conquering the Ever Changing World of Change Orders,” American Subcontractors Association - Houston Chapter, 2010.

• “Texas Legislative Wrap-Up,” Build Houston, December 2009/January 2010.

• “Professional Liability Insurance: It’s Not Just for Architects and Engineers,” Build Houston, June/July 2009 (co-author).

• “Legal Aspects of Building Codes,” Lorman Seminar, May 2009.

• “Bankruptcy Law’s Effect on the Texas Construction Industry,” San Antonio Construction News, August 2005 (co-author).

• “House Bills Affecting the Construction Industry,” San Antonio Construction News, August 2005 (co-author).

• “General Contractor Warranties,” San Antonio Construction News, September 2005 (co-author).

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