Lawrence J. West
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney in Houston, TX
Houston, TX 77010
- Civil Litigation: Defense (60%),
- Construction Litigation: Business (40%)
Mr. West is a founding partner of West Mermis PLLC and currently serves as its managing partner. He has more than 32 years of litigation experience handling cases all over the State of Texas. His practice includes complex commercial litigation, construction defect litigation, business litigation, insurance defense and worksite accidents. He is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating in legal ability & ethical standards. In addition, he continues to be named both as a Super Lawyer and one of Texas’ Top-Rated Lawyers. Mr. West is a frequent lecturer on business litigation, construction litigation and risk shifting provisions in commercial contracts.
About Lawrence West
Admitted: 1988, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.westmermis.com/lawrence-j-west/
Honors/Awards:
- Best Lawyers in America, recognized in the areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction, 2018-2021
- Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2014-2020
- AV Rated more than 10 years
Bar/Professional Activity:
- DRI Construction Law Section
- Member of the Houston Bar Association Construction Law Section
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Co-Author, Compendium of Texas Construction Law, USLAW Network, 2010
Educational Background:
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.B.A. Finance 1984
- Southern Methodist University School of Law, J.D. 1988
Industry Groups
- Construction Litigation
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Last Updated: 12/27/2020