Seminars & Publications

The following are published articles written by the attorneys of Allensworth and Porter, L.L.P. The full text of many articles are provided in the links.

  • Managing the Project

    Halfmoon Seminars, 2011

    Author/Speaker: Travis W. Brown
  • When Paid-if-Paid means “not going to get paid.”

    The Construction News, 2011

    Author/Speaker: Travis W. Brown
  • Building Information Modeling

    Shared Design, 2011

    Author/Speaker: Travis W. Brown
  • Why Use A Change Order

    Lorman Education Services

    Author/Speaker: Joe R. Basham
  • Nuts & Bolts of Texas Mechanics’ Liens

    Austin Bar Association—Construction Law Section

    Author/Speaker: Joe R. Basham
  • Perfecting Mechanics’ & Materialmen’s Liens in Texas

    Lorman Education Services

    Author/Speaker: Joe R. Basham
  • Pay if Paid Clause May Not Be Enforceable

    Austin Construction News

    Author/Speaker: Joe R. Basham
  • Introduction to Texas Residential Construction Law (Construction Defects)

    University of Texas School of Law, Residential Construction Law Conference (co-author)

    Author/Speaker: Joe R. Basham (co-author)
  • How Long Am I On the Hook? Statutes of Repose, Statutes of Limitation, and Why a One-Year Warranty May Not Be a One-Year Warranty Author/Speaker: Joe R. Basham (co-author)
  • Lien/Bond Claims for Design Professionals

    Lorman Education Services

    Author/Speaker: Joe R. Basham
  • Adopting Strategies for Minimizing [Design Professional] Liability Exposure

    HalfMoon Seminars

    Author/Speaker: Joe R. Basham
  • Construction Lien Law Seminar

    Lorman Education Services

    Author/Speaker: Joe R. Basham
  • Legal Issues for Texas Landscape Architects

    HalfMoon Seminars

    Author/Speaker: Joe R. Basham
  • Shared Design, Michael T. Callahan

    Chapter 4: Building Information Modeling (Co-Author), Aspen Publishers, 2011.

    Author/Speaker: Joe R. Basham
  • Construction Law

    American Bar Association, 2009

    Author/Speaker: William Allensworth, Ross J. Altman, Allen Overcash & Carol Patterson
  • Understanding (and Avoiding) Professional Liability Claims

    TSPE Conference and 75th Annual Meeting, June 24, 2011

    Author/Speaker: Matthew B. Cano
  • Minimizing Engineering Liability Exposure

    HalfMoon Seminars LLC, February 23, 2011

    Author/Speaker: Matthew B. Cano
  • Construction Law Update

    27th Annual Litigation Update Institute, Litigation Section, State Bar of Texas, January 21, 2011

    Author/Speaker: Co-authors Matthew B. Cano and Will Allensworth. Presented by Matthew B. Cano
  • Paving the Way: TxDOT’s Contract Claims Process

    The Construction News, 2010

    Author/Speaker: Travis W. Brown
  • Contractual Devices to Limit, Waive, and Liquidate Schedule-Related Damages

    23rd Annual Construction Law Conference, San Antonio, Texas, Construction Law Section, 2010

    Author/Speaker: Co-authors William R. Allensworth and Will Allensworth. Presented by William R. Allensworth.
  • Residential Builders and Remodelers Need to Get a Contract Check Up: Changes in Texas Law Require Them to Examine Their Consumer Contracts and Business Practices or Face Increased Liability

    Austin Construction Law News, December 2009

    Author/Speaker: Chris A. Griesel
  • Bid Issues – What Every Subcontractor Needs to Know

    The Construction News, 2009

    Author/Speaker: Travis W. Brown
  • Texas Legislature Hands Construction Industry New Challenges (And a Few Helpful Tools) During a Past Session

    Austin Construction Law News, October 2009

    Author/Speaker: Shalla Santos
  • Top 10 Design Mistakes by Design Professionals

    AIA Austin Small Firms Roundtable, June 18, 2009

    Author/Speaker: Matthew B. Cano
  • Negotiating the Owner-Architect Agreement

    22nd Annual Construction Law Conference, San Antonio, Texas, Construction Law Section, 2009

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • Construction Law Update

    21st Annual Construction Law Conference, San Antonio, Texas, Construction Law Section, 2008

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • View of an Attorney on Role and Use of Experts: How, Why, and When to Use

    UT CLEE Forensics Engineering Symposium, February 29, 2008

    Author/Speaker: Matthew B. Cano
  • An Introduction to Building Information Modeling

    The Construction Lawyer, Volume 27, Number 4, 2007

    Author/Speaker: Travis W. Brown
  • Claims Before the State Office of Administrative Hearing

    Halfmoon Seminars, 2007

    Author/Speaker: Travis W. Brown
  • Texas Construction Law for Engineers & Contractors

    HalfMoon Seminars LLC, October 18, 2007

    Author/Speaker: Matthew B. Cano
  • Top 10 Mistakes by Design Professionals

    UT CLE Construction Law Conference, October 12, 2007

    Author/Speaker: Matthew B. Cano and Leonard Lane
  • Construction Law Update

    20th Annual Construction Law Conference, San Antonio, Texas, Construction Law Section, 2007

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • View of an Attorney

    UT CLEE Forensics Engineering Symposium, February 23, 2007

    Author/Speaker: Matthew B. Cano
  • Construction Law Update

    19th Annual Construction Law Conference; Texas Bar Association, Construction Law Section, 2006

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • Construction Contracts: Formation and Interpretation

    Lorman Educational Seminar, 2006

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • Construction Law Update

    28th Annual Advanced Real Estate Law Course, 2006

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • The Role and Use of Experts: A Reminder and Refresher of Why and When to Use Them

    University of Texas Construction Law Conference, U.T. Construction Law Conference, 2006

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • Contract Modifications and Claims Due to Defective or Ambiguous Plans or Specifications

    Lorman Education Services: Change Orders in Texas, June 20, 2006

    Author/Speaker: Matthew B. Cano
  • Legal Issues for Texas Design Professionals

    HalfMoon Seminars, LLC, March 31, 2006

    Author/Speaker: Matthew B. Cano
  • Out of the Frying Pan…But What Then? Protecting Your Professional Licensure and Livelihood Before the Architectural and Engineering Boards in Texas

    Half Moon Seminars, March 31, 2006

    Author/Speaker: Matthew C. Ryan
  • The Trail of Tears: TXDOT Claims and Procedures

    19th Annual Construction Law Conference, State Bar of Texas, March 2-3, 2006

    Author/Speaker: Matthew C. Ryan, Ryan M. Nord
  • Defending Subrogation Claims in Design and Construction Cases

    The Construction Lawyer, Volume 25, Number 3, 2005

    Author/Speaker: Travis W. Brown
  • Construction Law Update

    18th Annual Construction Law Conference; Texas Bar Association, Construction Law Section, 2005

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • Contracts and Recent Supreme Court Jurisprudence

    Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Inc., 2005

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • Construction Contracts: Formation and Interpretation

    Lorman Educational Seminar, 2005

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • Recent Developments in Residential Construction Law

    U.T. Residential Development and Construction Law Conference, 2005

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • Contract Modifications and Claims Due to Defective or Ambiguous Plans or Specifications

    Lorman Education Services: Change Orders in Texas, June 15, 2005

    Author/Speaker: Matthew B. Cano
  • Contract Drafting: Getting it Right in the First Place

    Lorman Educational Services Seminar, 2004

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • Construction Law Update

    17th Annual Construction Law Conference, 2004

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth
  • Construction Contracting: An Introduction to Construction Contracts

    University of Texas Construction Law Conference, 2004

    Author/Speaker: William R. Allensworth