Quantifying the Risks of Delays
Liquidated damages are often among the most heavily negotiated provisions in construction contracts for stadiums, arenas, and other sports venues—and for good reason. Unlike many commercial developments, a delayed sports project can trigger losses that extend far beyond increased construction costs. As such, when establishing liquidated damages for a stadium
Luxury hospitality and mixed-use developments rarely follow a straight line from concept to construction. Owners refine the guest experience, hotel brands and operators provide input, interior designers develop finishes and furnishings, and specialty consultants coordinate increasingly detailed systems. Even after major design milestones have been approved, the design may continue to evolve.
That evolution is
Winstead’s Construction Practice continues to receive national recognition, with attorneys across multiple offices honored in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®, Lawyers of the Year, and Ones to Watch®.
Leading the honors is Michelle Rieger, who was named 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” for Construction Law. This prestigious distinction is awarded to
Winstead Shareholder Ashley Cummings and Associate Dakota Brewer joined The Leaders Club for the Dallas Wings vs. Toronto Tempo game alongside leaders from across the sports and entertainment industry.
Before tipoff, attendees heard from Katina Kenyon, Co-Founder of Applaudo, who shared insights from her experience building and leading a global technology company. The evening continued
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Winstead Shareholder Kristen Sherwin attended the American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law’s Leadership Planning Retreat, held June 24–26 in Islamorada, Florida.
The annual retreat brought together Forum leaders from across the country to collaborate on the organization’s priorities, programming, and initiatives for the year ahead.
Kristen was pleased to join fellow construction law leaders
Emily LambWhen the mayor of Nashville asks one of your own to lead a critical city department, it’s worth recognizing. Winstead Shareholder Emily Lamb has built one of Nashville’s most respected land use and development practices, advising on zoning, permitting, and approvals in one of the country’s fastest-growing markets. That experience led the mayor
On August 3, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published its proposed 2027 Construction General Permit (CGP), which would replace the current federal permit upon its expiration in February 2027.[1] The CGP applies directly in jurisdictions where the EPA is the NPDES permitting authority. Its provisions also provide a common reference point for states
The Texas Business Court recently handed developers and builders a useful reminder—if you’re going to sign a purchase and sale agreement today for lots that won’t exist until sometime in the future, the contract still needs to provide a clear way to identify those lots.
In Riverside Homebuilders, Ltd. v. FG Aledo Development, LLC, a