Construction Litigation
Jeff Chambers’ experience includes representation of contractors and owners in construction litigation and arbitration. Chambers has prosecuted construction cases involving major international energy projects, off-shore drilling and domestic construction. As co-lead counsel, Chambers successfully prosecuted one of the longest jury trials in Harris County history in a case that resulted in a $329,000,000 jury award.
Construction Litigation Results
As co-lead counsel Chambers obtained a $6,000,000 arbitration award on behalf of a construction company client, and the defendant ultimately paid the full $6,000,000 arbitration award without deduction. Chambers represented a large, multi-national construction company in this arbitration proceeding against a general contractor who refused to pay for work. The general contractor also sued our client for $5,000,000 in damages. The claims proceeded to arbitration. In the arbitrator’s award, the client received their $6,000,000 plus arbitration claim in the award down to the last penny. The defendant received nothing on its $5,000,000 claim.
In a 6 month trial that resulted in a $329,000,000 for the plaintiffs Jeff Chambers, as co-lead counsel, represented Bay, Ltd. and Gulsby Bay Plant Partners against Gulf Liquids and Williams Energy. As a result of the pleading and proof supporting the clients’ fraud and breach of contract claims, the jury awarded our clients a $329,000,000 verdict. The case subsequently settled for a confidential amount on appeal. Chambers' clients received 100% of the settlement in this case. The clients paid $3,750,000 in fees and expenses in the case.
As co-lead counsel, Jeff Chambers obtained a $9.25 million settlement on behalf of a large construction company. Jeff Chambers represented a large multi-national construction company in a federal Court lawsuit resulting from the failure of a general contractor to pay the client for construction services performed on an offshore rig. The case involved complex construction issues. Defendant paid the client $9.25 million in settlement, rather than proceeding to trial. The client received the full settlement payment.
As co-lead counsel Jeff Chambers obtained a $19 million settlement in a complex construction arbitration on behalf of a Texas-based construction company in an international arbitration, as co-lead counsel, Jeff Chambers, obtained a $19 million settlement against the project owner based on breach of contract, productivity impairment, and misrepresentation claims. The case settled only days before hearing and after full briefing. The total initial claim was for approximately $19,000,000, to which respondent added in settlement a portion of claimant’s additional claim for fees and interest.
In a 6 month trial that resulted in a $329,000,000 for the plaintiffs Jeff Chambers, as co-lead counsel, represented Bay, Ltd. and Gulsby Bay Plant Partners against Gulf Liquids and Williams Energy. As a result of the pleading and proof supporting the clients’ fraud and breach of contract claims, the jury awarded our clients a $329,000,000 verdict. The case subsequently settled for a confidential amount on appeal. Chambers' clients received 100% of the settlement in this case. The clients paid $3,750,000 in fees and expenses in the case.
As co-lead counsel, Jeff Chambers obtained a $9.25 million settlement on behalf of a large construction company. Jeff Chambers represented a large multi-national construction company in a federal Court lawsuit resulting from the failure of a general contractor to pay the client for construction services performed on an offshore rig. The case involved complex construction issues. Defendant paid the client $9.25 million in settlement, rather than proceeding to trial. The client received the full settlement payment.
As co-lead counsel Jeff Chambers obtained a $19 million settlement in a complex construction arbitration on behalf of a Texas-based construction company in an international arbitration, as co-lead counsel, Jeff Chambers, obtained a $19 million settlement against the project owner based on breach of contract, productivity impairment, and misrepresentation claims. The case settled only days before hearing and after full briefing. The total initial claim was for approximately $19,000,000, to which respondent added in settlement a portion of claimant’s additional claim for fees and interest.
