First Admitted: 2000, Texas

Bar / Professional Activity:

State Bar of Texas Legislative Liaison, 2018
Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2017
Houston Bar Association, Construction Law Section (Past Chairman)
State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section Council Member, 2010 - Present Legislative Liaison - 2015-2018, 2013

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Honors:

Texas Bar Foundation Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Lawyer of the Year, Houston, Construction Law, The Best Lawyers in America, 2021
Top Lawyer, Houstonia Magazine, 2020
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Construction Law), Woodward/White
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Litigation-Construction), Woodward/White
Texas Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters
Chambers USA, a client-feedback driven legal directory, has recognized Ben Westcott for the last ten years as a leading construction lawyer in Texas., Chambers Ranked Construction Attorney, Chambers USA, 2022
AV© Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating (5.0 out of 5), Martindale-Hubbell, AV© Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating (5.0 out of 5), Martindale-Hubbell, 2022

Educational Background:

Scholarly Lectures / Writings:

Adjunct Professor of Law for Basic Construction Law course at the University of Houston College of Law, Adjunct Professor of Law for Basic Construction Law course, Adjunct Professor, University of Houston College of Law, 2012
Adjunct Professor, University of Houston, College of Technology, Construction Management Program, Adjunct Professor, Construction Management Program, Adjunct Professor, University of Houston, College of Technology, 2014

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Houston Contractors Association Chapter Council - 2021-2022, 2021
Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, Board of Directors, 2022
Construction Financial Management Association, Board Member
Associated Builders and Contractors Greater Houston, Board of Directors , 2014
University of Houston Industry Advisory Board (Commercial Construction) Member, 2020

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William B. "Ben" Westcott