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Richard L. Reed
also known as Rick Reed
About Richard
Biography
Rick Reed, board certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, focuses his practice on construction law and has significant experience drafting and negotiating all types of engineering, procurement, and construction contracts for major projects. He leverages his in-depth industry experience from his time as the assistant general counsel to a large privately owned construction firm – and his decades of practice – to help clients develop strategies for major construction projects and to manage complex construction disputes.
A Charter Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, Rick has also served as an Arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association's Construction Arbitration Panel of Neutrals since 2009. He was a Senior Lecturer/Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio, College of Architecture, Construction and Planning in the initial six years of the university’s Construction Management Degree Program, during which time he helped the University obtain accreditation for the program from the American Council for Construction Education.
Through his long-time involvement with the Texas State Bar Construction Law Section, including serving as Chair of the Section (2001-2002), Rick has established relationships with many highly competent construction litigators, arbitrators, and expert witnesses across the country. He is licensed to practice law in Texas, and has been admitted to appear before the bench in all Texas State Courts, the Western Federal District Court, the Fifth and Eleventh Federal Circuit Courts of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
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Licensed in Texas for 47 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1978
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Richard L Reed
The Soto, 711 Broadway, Suite 220, San Antonio, TX, 78215
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Experience
Honors
2022
Leader in the field of Construction – Texas Law, Chambers USA
2022
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2022
Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers
2021
Leader in the field of Construction – Texas Law, Chambers USA
2021
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers
2020
San Antonio’s Top Attorneys, San Antonio Magazine
2020
Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers
2020
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
Leader in the field of Construction – Texas Law, Chambers USA
2018
Leader in the field of Construction – Texas Law, Chambers USA
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Best Law Firms, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2007
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2004
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2000
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1998
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1997
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1996
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
1995
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2022 - Present
Member, Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC
2006 - 2022
Director, Coats Rose, P.C.
1980 - 2006
Partner, Johnston, Reed, Watt & Goff
1978 - 2006
Assistant General Counsel, Zachry Construction Corporation
Associations
2017 - Present
Construction Lawyers Society of AmericaCharter Fellow
2013 - Present
Association of Attorney-Mediators
2009 - Present
American Arbitration AssociationConstruction Arbitration Panel of Neutrals
1988 - Present
U.S. District Court for Southern District of Texas
1982 - Present
U.S. Supreme Court
1981 - Present
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit of Texas
1980 - Present
U. S. District Court for Western District of Texas
1978 - Present
Texas Supreme Court
1978 - Present
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit of Texas
1978 - Present
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section
San Antonio Bar Association, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
State Bar of Texas, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
Phi Delta Phi
State Bar of Texas, Insurance Law Section
College of the State Bar of Texas
Texas Bar Foundation
Life Fellow
American Bar Association
Construction Law Forum
San Antonio Bar Association, Construction Law Section
Construction Arbitration Panel of Neutrals
Former Advisor
2009 - 2019
Associated General Contractors, Texas Building Branch, Legal Affairs Committee
2009 - 2012
Associated General Contractors, San Antonio ChapterBoard of Directors
Sample of Legal Cases
Defended a general contractor
Served as the Chair of the Dispute Review Board
Defended a siteworks subcontractor
Defended a general contractor
Represented a large mechanical contractor
Represented a general contractor
Represented a construction contracto
Represented a construction company
Utilized an early mediation
Represented former and subsequent owners of a commercial facility
Represented a public owner
Represented a government owner
Represented a commercial contractor
Represented public utility owner
Advised a large public utility
Represented a public owner
Represented water and wastewater systems contractor
Represented a major public owner
Represented a federally chartered credit union
Education
2016
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Board Certified in Construction Law
1977
St. Marys University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)
1975
University of Texas
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
North American Construction Lawyers Symposium
Issues for Consideration in Using the New A102-2017 Exhibit A Insurance Exhibits
2010
Construction Owners Association of America
Emerging (and some Not-so-New) Dispute Resolution Techniques
2010
American Bar Association Annual Meeting
Walking the High Wire While Juggling: Strategies to Manage Litigation Costs and Meet Client Expectations
2009
International Facilities Management Association, San Antonio Chapter
ConsensusDocs – An Overview
2009
How to Keep Construction Projects From Going Bad – And What to Do When They Do
Termination of a Construction Contractor
2009
17th Annual Associated General Contractors /American Institute of Architects Building Communities Conference
Joint Venturing Issues for GC’s and A/E’s
2009
13th Annual Meeting and Conference Dispute Resolution Board Foundation
My Immersion into DRB World
2008
Construction Owners Association of America, Texas Chapter
ConsensusDocs: Good for Owners?
2008
Comparison of ConsensusDocs and AIA Forms on Key Issues
Default, Termination & Suspension
2008
Comparison of ConsensusDocs and AIA Forms on Key Issues
Delays, Changes & Change Management
2008
Comparison of ConsensusDocs and AIA Forms on Key Issues
Liability Risk Transfer: Consequential & Liquidated Damages, Limitations of Liability, Indemnity and Insurance
2008
Comparison of ConsensusDocs and AIA Forms on Key Issues
Traditional Roles & Responsibilities: Owner, Architect, Contractor and Subs
2008
Comparison of ConsensusDocs and AIA Forms on Key Issues
General Overview and Dispute Resolution Practices and Processes
2008
21st Annual Construction Law Conference
Following the Money: Managing The Risk Of Owner Non-Payment Under The New Texas Statutory Restrictions On Contingent Payment Clauses
2007
Houston Bar Association, Construction Law Section
Environmental Liability in Construction Contracts
2007
Construction Financial Management Association
The Basics of Contracts for Financial Managers
2007
Associated Builders & Contractors, San Antonio Chapter
Termination of a Construction Contractor
2007
20th Annual Construction Law Conference
Expedited Arbitration Procedures – It Ain’t Just Plain Ole’ Arbitration Anymore
2005
18th Annual Construction Law Conference, San Antonio, Texas,
Subcontract Guidance For The Contractor: How To Be Stuck In The Middle, Without Getting Stuck
2004
Fourth Annual Basics in Construction Law Course, San Antonio, Texas
Contractor Modifications to Standard Contract Clauses
2000
13th Annual Construction Law Conference, Houston, Texas
The Ultimate Survival Strategy: The Limitation Of Liability Clause
1997
10th Annual Construction Law Conference, Austin, Texas
Rolling the Dice Without Putting it all on the Line – Proposal qualifications to protect the Contractor against catastrophic liability
Publications
2020
Dispute Resolution Journal, Volume 74, Number 3
A Practical Guide for Applying Rule 59 of the AAA Construction Industry Arbitrations Rules
2015
State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section, Construction Law Journal
The Economic Loss Doctrine as an Obstacle to Claims of Contractual Strangers
2015
46 St. Mary’s L.J. 321 Saint Mary’s Law Journa
The Economic Loss Doctrine as an Obstacle to Claims of Contractual Strangers
2009
San Antonio Construction News
Professional Liability Risk for the Contractor – Does Assisting with Design Cross the Line?
2009
San Antonio Construction News
Indemnity Clauses – Why so much Fuss?
2009
San Antonio Construction News
Consequential Damages – Waiving Them May be of No Consequence
2008
Associated General Contractors, San Antonio Chapter Newsletter
ConsensusDocs – There’s a New Kid in Town
2007
Associated General Contractors – Texas Building Branch
Enforceability of Contingent Payment Clauses in Texas
2007
Coats Rose
Contingent Payment Clauses: It’s A Whole New Ball Game and the Field Has Landmines
2007
Associated Builders & Contractors, San Antonio Chapter
The Short Version: Can a Lead Person Vote in a Union Election?
2007
State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section, Construction Law Journal
Bypassing the Low Bidder: An Examination of Texas Bidding Laws Applicable to Local Governmental Entities
2007
State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section, Construction Law Journal
Lien Rights of Construction Managers
2006
San Antonio Construction News
The “Arranger” – Helping the Owner Deal with its Contaminants while Minimizing your Risk of being Contaminated with CERCLA Liability
2006
San Antonio Construction News
A Day Late and Two Million Dollars Short (How Intermediate Delay Leads to Major Consequences)
2006
San Antonio Construction News
Workers’ Compensation Insurance for the Temporary Worker
2006
San Antonio Construction News
Limitation of Liability – The Ultimate Survival Strategy