First Admitted: 1986, Texas

Professional Webpage: https://www.wslawpc.com/David-Kleiman

Bar/Professional Activity:

Member, American Bar Association, Forum On the Construction Industry Section
Texas, 1986
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
Chairman, Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law Section, 2008
Member, State Bar of Texas
Member, American Bar Association, Tort and Insurance Practice Section
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
Member, American Bar Association
Member, State Bar of Texas, Consumer Law Section
Neutral, American Arbitration Association's construction panel
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
Member, Dallas Bar Association
Member, State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section

Special Licenses/Certifications:

Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Honors/Awards:

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Attorney Directory
Construction Lawyer of the Year In Texas, Corporate International Magazine Legal Award, 2013

Educational Background:

Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, B.A. in Economics, 1983

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Top Ten Things To Do in a Construction Dispute Under The RCLA", Dallas Bar Association, 1995
"Texas Construction Law" (Contributing Author), Federal Publications, 1991
Speaker, A Practical Guide to Construction Liens, National Business Institute, 2009
Speaker, Texas Construction Law, Lorman Education Services, Inc., 2001
Speaker, Legislative and Case Update, Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law Section, 2000
Speaker, Residential Construction Liability Act, State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section, Annual Construction Law Section, 1996
Speaker, Top Ten Things To Do in a Construction Dispute Under The RCLA, Dallas Bar Association, 1995
Speaker, Texas Construction Law, Federal Publications Inc., 1991
Author and speaker, "Payment and Performance Bonds: Common Issues that impact Acceptance or Denial", Texas Construction Law Conference, 2011
“How to Stay Out of Trouble: Legally and Ethically”, Structural Engineers Association of Texas – May 22, 2013
"Ethical Considerations in Construction Liens", National Business Institute, September, 2009
"Update on Residential Construction Issues", State Bar of Texas, 16th Annual Construction Law Conference, March, 2003
"Construction Claims in Texas", Lorman Education Services, September, 2002
"Construction Claims in Texas", Lorman Education Services, May, 2001
"Legislative and Case Update", Dallas Bar Association Construction Law Section, February, 2000
"Residential Construction Liability Act", State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section, Annual Construction Law Section, 1996

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Selected to Super Lawyers for Construction Litigation each year from 2008-2021

David M. Kleiman