$ 300-350 per hour
Cara Kennemer’s practice focuses on all aspects of commercial and residential construction law. Cara assists owners, contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, and suppliers in the negotiation and preparation of design and construction contracts and advises clients on risk allocation and project management. She litigates and arbitrates disputes involving design and construction errors, delay claims, building performance problems, lien and bond claims, collection of construction funds, and termination issues.
Cara also helps clients protect their lien and bond claims through the process of pre-claim notices, filing of mechanic’s and materialman’s liens and surety bond claims, negotiating payment with contractors and property owners, and filing suit to litigate lien and bond claims.
In addition to construction-related matters, Cara prosecutes and defends various commercial and real estate-related disputes in state and federal court, including breach of contract, fraud, non-complete provisions, and deceptive trade practice claims.
Cara is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a frequent speaker and author on a variety of topics concerning the construction industry for the State Bar of Texas and professional trade organizations.
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13 years
$ 300-350 per hour
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Acquired: 2002
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1008 Macon Street, Suite 101, Fort Worth, TX, 76109
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Construction and development lawyer | Feb 24
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"Cara and I have worked together on numerous matters over the years. I have always found Cara to handle all matters competently and with the highest ethics in mind. It always makes resolving construction defect lawsuits easier when your opposing counsel is as experienced as is Cara. In fact, I am so confident in Cara's abilities, that I refer cases to her on a regular basis. I highly endorse Cara as a construction litigation attorney."
"Cara has been my partner for over a year, and she is truly an honorable, knowledgeable, and caring attorney. She knows construction issues inside and out. Over the years, I have worked with Cara as both co-counsel and opposing counsel on several cases before we became partners so I got to see her talent shine. I highly recommend hiring Cara for any construction issue that arises. She pays attention to detail and represents her client with zeal. She loves all the little details that go into construction projects, and this trait makes her an excellent advocate for her clients. She leaves no stone unturned when litigating a case, and she has been named one of the top construction lawyers in Fort Worth. Cara speaks all over the State on various construction topics, and she spends a lot of time staying on top of all the top construction legal topics. She is a leader in construction law and has really made a name for herself in this industry."
Business lawyer
2018
Best Lawyers in America for Construction, U.S. News & World Report
2017
Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
2016
Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine
2016
Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
2015
Top 40 Under 40, FW Business Press
2015
Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
2014
Top Attorney, Fort Worth, Texas Magazine
2012
Rising Star, Texas Monthly Magazine
2014 - Present
Shareholder, Underwood Law Firm
2002 - 2013
Attorney, Goins Underkofler Crawford & Langdon
2016 - Present
Leadership Fort WorthMember
2016 - Present
Tarrant County Bar Association, Construction Law SectionChair
2015 - Present
Texas Women's Construction Law GroupFort Worth/West Texas Representative
2014 - Present
Association of General ContractorsMember
2013 - Present
Historic Fort Worth, Inc.Board of Directors
2013 - Present
Tanglewood Neighborhood AssociationDevelopment Committee Chairperson
2007 - Present
Junior League of Fort WorthMember
2002 - Present
State Bar of Texas Construction SectionMember
2015 - 2016
Tarrant County Construction Law SectionVice Chair
2014 - 2015
Tarrant County Bar Association, Construction Law SectionSecretary
2013 - 2016
Dallas Bar Association Construction SectionCouncil Member
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1998
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Letters of Credit
2015
Ethics for Construction Lawyers
2014
Contracts for Design Services
2014
Review of Black + Vernooy/Third-Party Beneficiary Claims
2014
Ethical Issues in Construction Law
2013
Ethics in Construction Law
2012
Tips on Avoiding Malpractice for the Construction Lawyer
2011
Tips on Avoiding Malpractice for the Young Construction Lawyer
2013
2012
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