Brian W. Erikson

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Dallas, TX
Licensed since 1983

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Construction and development, Contracts and agreements

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About Brian

When I really had to work for a living, I was a licensed professional engineer. I have focused my legal practice for the last 25+ years on the construction and surety industries. Having an engineering and construction background, helps me analyze issues more astutely and with better perspective. Clients tell me that it is refreshing to have an attorney who speaks construction lingo, and understand the construction process. I was Chairman of the Dallas Bar Association Construction Section. I

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
TX	Eligible To Practice In Texas	1987	03/29/2017
LA	Inactive	1983	04/10/2017

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Legal guides	12

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date granted
Legislative Committee Chair	Texas Society of Professional Engineers	2010
Program Chair	Texas Society of Professional Engineers	2006

Work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Engineer	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers	1976 - 1980

Associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
American Bar Association	Member	N/A
Dallas Bar Association	Member	N/A
Associated General Contractors	formerly Member	N/A
Associated Builders & Contractors	formerly Member	N/A
Texas Society of Professional Engineers	Member	N/A
National Society of Professional Engineers	Member	N/A
American Society of Civil Engineers	N/A	N/A
Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law Section	Chairman	2004 - 2005
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Legal cases

Case name	Outcome
Johnson County Foam v. Asif Syed, et al.	Judgment for Asif Syed for attorney's fees
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Publications

Publication name	Title	Date
The Construction Report	Surety Power: The General Indemnity Agreement Really Is Enforceable	2010
Texas Real Estate Liens	Understanding Mechanic's Liens and Construction Liens	2009
Getting Paid for Construction Work	Liens: Perfecting and Enforcing and Bond Claims	2009
The Construction Report	Legal Methods for School Construction in Texas	2009
The Construction Report	Removables – A Contractor’s Last Best Chance to Collect for Construction Work	2009
The Construction Report	Texas Mechanic's Liens	2009
The Construction Report	Contract Gotchas You Gotta Know	2008
The Construction Report	Perfecting Claims on Public Work	2008
The Construction Report	Contract Gotchas You Gotta Know: Part II	2008
Legal Issues for Texas Professional Engineers	Complying with Texas Rules and Regulations on the Practice of Professional Engineering	2008
Construction Law for Engineers and Contractors	Working in Traditional and Alternative Project Delivery Systems	2008
The Construction Report	Perfecting Claims on Public Work	2008
The Construction Report	Coping with the Texas Engineering Practice Act	2007
The Construction Report	So You Filed a Mechanic's Lien, Now What?	2007
The Construction Report	The Contractor Filed a Mechanic's Lien on My Property - Now What?	2007
Minimizing Engineering Liability Exposure	Understanding Texas Liability Law and Avoiding Liability Under Contract	2007
Using a Mechanic's Lien to Get Your Money	Understanding the Basics of Mechanic's Lien Law	2007
Texas Construction Law for Engineers & Contractors	Design-Build vs. Traditional Construction: Risk and Benefit Analysis	2007
The Construction Report	Government Official Bonds - Trap for the Surety	2007
Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects	Taking Action When You Have a Defective Bid	2006
Building a Foundation for Managing Complex Construction Law Issues in Texas	Project Delivery Methods Options and Answers	2006
Using a Mechanic's Lien to Get Your Money in Texas	Understanding the Basics of Mechanic's Lien Law	2006
The Construction Report	Texas Mechanic's Liens - A Subcontractor's Perspective	2006
Texas Construction Law: What Do You Do When...?	What Do You Do with a Defective Bid?	2004
Mechanic's Lien Law and Strategies in Texas	Overview of Mechanic's Liens	2004
Texas Construction Law: What Do You Do When ...?	What Do You Do with a Defective Bid?	2004
Texas Construction Defect and Mold Litigation	Parties Involved, Major Causes of Action, and Potential Damages	2004
Construction Payment Remedies in Texas	Prosecuting and Defending Claims	2002
Advanced Construction Law in Texas	Contract Clauses	2002
Mechanic's Lien Law and Strategies in Texas	Overview of Mechanic's Liens, Construction Contracts and Mechanic's Liens, the Payment Process, and Deadline for Preserving Lien Rights	2001
Construction Payment Remedies in Texas	Enforcement and Preparation of Litigation	2001
A Primer on Stachybotrys and Other Mold Causes of Action	A Primer on Stachybotrys and Other Mold Causes of Action	2001
Mechanic's Lien Law and Strategies in Texas	Overview of Mechanic's Liens	2000
Advanced Construction Law in Texas	Extras and Changes	2000
Construction Payment Remedies in Texas	Introduction to Construction-Related Lien Claims	1999
Mechanic's Lien Law and Strategies in Texas	Construction Contracts and Mechanic's Liens	1998
Texas Construction Law: What Do You Do When ...?	What Do You Do When the Plans & Specs Are Deficient?	1998
Advanced Construction Law in Texas	Project Delivery Methods	1997
The Construction Report	The McGregor Act: A Short Primer on Public Lien Laws from the Subcontractor's View Point	1994
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Education

School name	Major	Degree	Graduated
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1983
Marshall University	Business Administration	M.B.A	1978
University of Delaware	Civil Engineering	BS - Bachelor of Science	1975

Speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Texas Society of Professional Engineers	When Incompetence Becomes Malpractice	2009
Texas Real Estate Liens	Understanding Mechanic's Liens and Construction Liens	2009
Practical Guide to Construction Liens	Overview of Construction Liens, and Step by Step Procedures for Filing Notices	2009
Legal Issues for Texas Structural Engineers	Complying with the Board of Professional Engineers' Rules of Professional Conduct and Ethics	2009
Getting Paid for Construction Work	Liens: Perfecting and Enforcing	2009
Practicing Architecture in Texas	Law of Construction Administration	2008
Legal Issues for Texas Professional Engineers	Complying with Texas Rules and Regulations on the Practice of Professional Engineering	2008
Construction Law for Engineers and Contractors	Working in Traditional and Alternative Project Delivery Systems	2008
Using a Mechanic's Lien to Get Your Money	Understanding the Basics of Mechanic's Lien Law	2007
Texas Construction Law for Engineers & Contractors	Design-Build vs. Traditional Construction: Risk and Benefit Analysis	2007
Minimizing Engineering Liability Exposure	Understanding Texas Liability Law and Avoiding Liability Under Contract	2007
Using a Mechanic's Lien to Get Your Money in Texas	Understanding the Basics of Mechanic's Lien Law	2006
Texas Society of Professional Engineers	What Every Engineer Needs to Know about Contract Terms, Conditions, and Gotchas	2006
Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects	Taking Action When You Have a Defective Bid	2006
Building a Foundation for Managing Complex Construction Law Issues in Texas	Project Delivery Methods Options and Answers	2006
Legal Issues for Texas Professional Engineers	Understanding the Texas Board of Professional Engineers' Procedures for Investigation and Disciplinary Actions	2005
Texas Construction Law: What Do You Do When ...?	What Do You Do When the Plans & Specs Are Deficient	2004
Texas Construction Law: What Do You Do When ...?	What Do You Do With a Defective Bid?	2004
Texas Construction Defect and Mold Litigation	Parties Involved, Major Causes of Action, & Potential Damages	2004
Mechanic's Lien Law and Strategies in Texas	Overview of Mechanic's Liens	2004
Architect/Engineer Liability and Practice in Texas	Designer Liability	2003
Mechanic's Lien Law and Strategies in Texas	Mechanic's Lien Law and Strategies in Texas	2002
Construction Payment Remedies in Texas	Introduction to Construction-Related Lien Claims	2002
Advanced Construction Law	Project Delivery Methods, and Contract Clauses	2002
Texas Association of Legal Assistants	A Primer on Stachybotrys and Other Mold Causes of Action	2001
Mechanic's Lien Law and Strategies in Texas	Overview of Mechanic's Liens	2001
Construction Payment Remedies in Texas	Introduction to Construction-Related Lien Claims	2001
Mechanic's Lien Law and Strategies in Texas	Overview of Mechanic's Liens, Construction Contracts and Mechanic's Liens, the Payment Process, and Deadlines for Preserving Lien Rights	2000
Contracts for the Manager	Contract Language	2000
Avoiding Killer Contract Clauses	Avoiding Killer Contract Clauses	2000
Advanced Construction Law in Texas	Project Delivery Methods, and Contract Clauses	2000
Construction Payment Remedies in Texas	Overview of Mechanic's Liens	1999
Avoiding Killer Contract Clauses and Drafting Contracts	Avoiding Killer Contract Clauses and Drafting Contracts	1999
Texas Construction Law: What Do You Do When ...?	What Do You Do With a Defective Bid?	1998
Short Course on Mechanic's and Materialman's Liens	Mechanic's Liens	1998
Mechanic's Lien Law and Strategies in Texas	Overview of Mechanic's Liens	1998
Short Course on Mechanic's and Materialman's Liens	Mechanic's Liens	1997
Advanced Construction Law in Texas	Project Delivery Methods, and Contract Clauses	1997
Construction Claims Avoidance	Construction Claims Avoidance	1996
Fundamentals of Construction	Texas Mechanic's Lien Laws	1995
Third Annual Construction Management Course	Texas Lien Laws	1994
Indoor Air Quality Liability	Indoor Air Quality Liability	1994
Environmental Liability Methods of Protection	Environmental Liability Methods of Protection	1994
Lien Laws Texas Style	Texas Lien Laws	1993
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