Attorneys

William R. Allensworth

As the founder of Allensworth & Porter with over 35 years of experience in litigation, William R. Allensworth has tried scores of jury cases and has handled appeals in both state and federal courts, including several of the more significant construction decisions rendered by the Texas appellate courts.
Matthew B. Cano

Matthew Cano’s practice emphasizes construction litigation, commercial litigation, mediation and personal injury defense, and has been with our firm since 2001. Mr. Cano is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and represents design professionals, including architects, engineers, surveyors, and landscape architects; owners; contractors; and equipment dealers in construction litigation matters involving contract, tort, and insurance defense.
Matthew C. Ryan

Matt Ryan has extensive experience with construction disputes and other matters, including serving as lead counsel and appearing in federal court, as well as arbitration, administrative proceedings, and extensive mediation experience.
Joe R. Basham

Joe Basham’s practice focuses almost exclusively on construction law, and construction litigation including arbitrations and mediations. He represents owners, developers, general contractors, EPC contractors, subcontractors, architects, and engineers, focusing on dispute avoidance, management, and resolution.
Travis W. Brown

Travis Brown works primarily in the area of construction law, where he represents owners, general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and architects. Mr. Brown joined the firm’s construction law practice as an Associate in 2006, after a one-year construction law fellowship with the firm.
Chad Simon

We recently welcomed Chad Simon to Allensworth and Porter from Wilentz, Goldman and Spitzer in New Jersey. His experience focuses on complex commercial litigation, including proceedings related to Article 7 and Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, and he is experienced in litigating complex securities matters. While attending the University of Texas School of Continue Reading
Christopher Craven

Christopher Craven practices primarily in the areas of construction law and construction litigation. Working with design professionals in disciplinary and registration proceedings before the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners and the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, Mr. Craven has also worked extensively with design professionals, subcontractors, and suppliers in payment dispute resolution.
Will Allensworth

Will Allensworth practices primarily in the area of construction litigation and has represented architects, engineers, subcontractors, and owners, with a particular focus on construction defect disputes and claims against design professionals. He joined Allensworth & Porter as an associate in September of 2010.
Sara Whittington “Whitney” May

Sara Whittington “Whitney” May practices primarily in the areas of construction litigation, professional liability, complex multi-party claims, and professional registration and discipline.