J. Brandon Barnes

Brandon Barnes is a construction lawyer who focuses on defending construction and design professionals in multi-party, complex litigation and pre-suit claims. He regularly handles cases involving design and construction defects, serious personal injuries and fatalities on work sites, and contract and payment disputes.

Brandon routinely counsels his clients on the impact and enforceability of indemnity clauses. He has deep knowledge and understanding of Texas’s Anti-Indemnity Statute for construction contracts. Brandon has defended contractors and design professionals in arbitration and in federal and state courts throughout Texas, involving multi-million-dollar residential and commercial structures, infrastructure projects, medical facilities, and multi-family and single-family residential construction projects. He routinely handles cases involving Texas’s unique Residential Construction Liability Act.

His thoughtful, precise, and aggressive advocacy on behalf of his clients is the cornerstone of his close relationship with each client. His ability to think outside the box to find creative solutions to complex legal problems is why his clients repeatedly return for counsel and advice.

Representative Experience

Defended $30 million claim against materials engineering firm involving public-private partnership infrastructure project.

Defended national charter school developer in multiple suits involving allegations of construction defects.

Collaborated with a team of attorneys to implement and execute a discovery review protocol of over 1.7 million documents.

Lead the defense of architectural firm involving the design of an ambulatory surgical center and obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of the client.

Defended national electrical contractor in multi-million-dollar suit involving an assisted living facility.

Routinely provides counsel to clients and other attorneys outside Texas on the impact and effect of Texas’ Anti-Indemnity Statute for construction contracts.

Obtained nonsuit of claims against client in a personal injury suit involving amusement park waterslides in Williamson County, Texas after filing a Motion to Dismiss under Texas’ certificate of merit statute.

Obtained a take nothing jury verdict on Plaintiff’s claims for injury and damages on behalf of defendant client in a personal injury case.