Trusted Counsel.
Actionable Insights.

Our attorneys understand your business – in Texas and beyond.

DALLAS   |  AUSTIN   |   FORT WORTH

Commercial Real Estate

Structuring, negotiating, and closing real estate transactions for clients in all segments of the market.

Commercial Construction

Trusted construction counsel with extensive transactional and litigation experience.

General Business

Comprehensive counsel, tailored legal solutions, and best practices for everyday business operations.

WHO WE ARE

Today’s construction industry is heavily burdened with unprecedented disruption and uncertainty. Owners and contractors find themselves facing a growing number of legal complexities each day — delays, damages, force majeure and a variety of employment litigation issues. At Griffith Davison, our attorneys stand ready to help. We offer real-time actionable insights and trusted legal counsel, enabling clients to manage risk, minimize negative impact on operations, and get back to running their business.

Focused on the legal needs of the commercial construction and real estate industry in Texas and beyond.

For three decades, clients have turned to Griffith Davison for expert counsel on complex legal matters. Clients choose Griffith Davison because of our depth of legal expertise, expansive industry knowledge, superior service, as well as our ability to achieve client objectives in the courtroom and at the negotiation table.

coNTRACT drafting & Negotiation 

For all types of construction and real estate development contracts, including industry-standard documents such as AIA, Consensus Docs and TREC.

Litigation and Arbitration

Complex litigation and dispute resolution for contractors, owners, and developers on disputes before state and federal court, and arbitrators.

Claim Analysis and Preparation

Thorough claim analysis, establishment of legal basis, and identification of expert witnesses to position clients for successful dispute resolution.

Lien & Bond Claims

Guiding clients through the unique and often complicated Texas lien and bond statutes.

Corporate law

Providing public and privately held companies with legal counsel in all matters of corporate law throughout the lifecycle of their business.

employment law

Our experienced team of litigation and transactional attorneys help clients navigate the complex Texas and Federal employment laws.

Client Testimonials

Many law firms look straight to the bottom line to measure their results, but at Griffith Davison, we believe that client satisfaction is the true measure of success. We enjoy long-term relationships with our clients—general contractors, subcontractors, owners, investors, developers, property management companies, landlords, and tenants—and we work closely with them to help them achieve their goals. Read on to see what our clients have to say…

“Griffith Davison has hardworking and very competent construction lawyers who are always prepared. They know when to hold ’em and they know when to fold ’em.”

Chambers USA Review 2023

Griffith Davison and its lawyers have served Prism Electric and me personally for a number of years. They have always done top-notch work, and I would recommend them to anyone. In addition to being good lawyers, they are good people.

Blake Combs - President, Prism Electric, Inc.

Griffith Davison and its lawyers have served Prism Electric and me personally for a number of years. They have always done top-notch work, and I would recommend them to anyone. In addition to being good lawyers, they are good people.

Blake Combs - President, Prism Electric, Inc.

“Griffith Davison knows the pulse of the industry in North Texas.”

Chambers USA Review 2023

What the team is known for: Strong group that acts for a range of clients, including owners and general contractors. Performs consistently well in contract drafting and negotiation, bringing to bear significant corporate and real estate experience. Demonstrates extensive litigation expertise as well as notable strength in arbitration and mediation. Handles disputes related to defects, damages and construction agreements. Notable industry experience in the commercial, residential and industrial facility development sectors. Griffith Davison handles our issues extremely well. The firm has top-notch construction lawyers.

Chambers USA

In our business, we always look for real partnerships. This firm and these lawyers grew up with us in the industry and have continually performed on our behalf.

Brad Reid - Scott + Reid General Contractors

In our business, we always look for real partnerships. This firm and these lawyers grew up with us in the industry and have continually performed on our behalf.

Chambers USA 2022 Review

Griffith Davison team is always a great representation on our behalf.

Christopher Scott - CEO, Scott + Reid General Contractors

GET TO KNOW GRIFFITH DAVISON

“Our attorneys are passionate about their work, and pride themselves on achieving client objectives in the courtroom and at the negotiation table.”

Scott Griffith, President & Founding Shareholder

A Strong Foundation

For thirty years, the firm has represented general contractors and owners in all types of construction, including education, healthcare, heavy highway, hospitality, industrial, multi-family, office, and retail.

Clients choose Griffith Davison for expert transactional and litigation counsel on complex legal matters including high-stakes disputes, complex real estate transactions, and mergers & acquisitions.

Although the Firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas the Griffith Davison client footprint has grown across the state of Texas and beyond.

Boutique by Design

Focused on the legal needs of the Commercial Construction and Real Estate industries.

The Firm has expansive industry knowledge and in-depth expertise in Commercial Construction Law and Commercial Real Estate Law.

Griffith Davison attorneys are at the forefront of evolving legal and commercial issues, many holding key leadership roles in various legal and industry associations

Respected and Valued

Represents some of Texas’ most recognized and respected Commercial Construction and Real Estate companies

The firms’ litigators have significant trial experience with an exceptional record of success before state and federal courts, and arbitrators.

The firm is consistently ranked as Leading Lawyers by Chambers USA and recognized among the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” in DFW among other accolades.

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NEWS & UPDATES

Implications of Executive Order 14173 on Government Construction Contracts

On January 24, 2024, President Trump signed Executive Order 14173, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” directing all federal agencies to “terminate all discriminatory and illegal preferences, mandates, policies, programs, activities,...

OSHA Broadens “Walkaround Rule,”  Potentially Widening Who May Represent Employees during OSHA Worksite Inspections

New changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s rules regarding who can represent an injured employee during workplace OSHA inspections raise questions with employers about who may now gain access to its worksites and what steps should be taken to...

Workplace In-Civility: The NLRB Changes Course

Employers have a vested interest in establishing and maintaining a professional environment for their customers and employees. It seems odd to even consider an alternative approach. After all, some amount of mental gymnastics is required to imagine a scenario in which...

Corporate Transparency Act Update

We are writing to remind you about some regulatory changes which are going into effect in the coming weeks which may impact your business. As you may have heard or seen in prior updates, The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been enacted and it is crucial for all...

Legal and Economic Updates Impacting CRE and Construction in Central Texas

Griffith Davison, P.C. recently attended the 2023 Land Development Seminar organized by the Austin Bar Association’s Real Estate Section for critical legal and economic updates affecting real-estate developers and construction professionals in Central Texas. Technical...

NLRB Adopts New Standard for Evaluating Workplace Rules

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has prescribed a new legal standard for evaluating whether an employer’s workplace rules tend to interfere with the rights of employees which are protected by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”)....

Griffith Davison joins the Fort Worth Chamber

Griffith Davison joins the Fort Worth Chamber! We are excited to be part of the vibrant Fort Worth business community! #businessnetworking #fortworthconstruction #fortworthdevelopment...

Contractors and Adjacent Property: Spreading the Neighborly Love

Contractors and developers often get into disputes with neighboring landowners. Due to the complicated relationship between these parties, unique procedural issues often arise that require special consideration.  One reoccurring scenario in which disputes between...

Federal Government Issues Procedures for “Corporate Transparency”

In an effort to hedge against ill-dealings and potential foreign security threats in American business entities, Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) in 2021 with the intent of increasing the availability of information regarding corporate...

Are Your Arbitration Provisions Enforceable?

It is common for construction contracts to contain provisions requiring the parties to submit any claims arising out of the contracts to arbitration. Courts tend to enforce such provisions vigorously. However, there are certain situations where courts will decline to...