Matthew S.C. "Matt" Moore

Matthew S.C. "Matt" Moore


Peckar & Abramson PC

Recognized since 2019

Houston, Texas

Practice Areas

Construction Law

Litigation - Construction

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Construction Law
Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Construction Law
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Based in Houston, TX, Matt Moore is the Co-Managing Partner of Peckar & Abramson’s Texas offices and sits on the Executive Committee. He is a member of the firm’s Construction and Surety practice groups, and chair of the firm’s Power, Energy & Industrial practice.

Matt represents general contractors, construction managers, EPCs, sureties, owners, developers, and subcontractors in all phases of construction and on a wide variety of construction-related issues, including breach of contract, breach of warranty, mechanic’s liens, contractual and statutory indemnity, payment and performance bonds, collections, fraud, extra work, construction defects, contract termination, differing site conditions, bid protests, bid mistakes, delay and disruption claims, in both the public and private sectors. He also regularly drafts, reviews and negotiates construction contracts and serves as project counsel from the bid phase through project closeout.

Matt is recognized as a leading construction lawyer in Texas by Chambers USA, a Top 100 lawyer by Texas Super Lawyers, and is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. He is also recognized by Best Lawyers and The Legal 500. Matt is among the first attorneys in Texas to become Board Certified in the area of Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 1717 West Loop South, Suite 1400
    Houston, TX 77027
Languages
  • English
Education
  • Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 2006
  • The University of Texas, B.A.
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
Court Admissions
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Peckar & Abramson PC
Headquarters: River Edge, New Jersey

44 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

19 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Construction Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Construction Law, Houston (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
Awards:
  • Texas Board of Legal Specialization: Board Certified – Construction Law

  • Best Lawyers, 2019-2025

  • Texas Super Lawyers, 2017-2024

  • Texas Super Lawyers “Top 100", 2023-2024

  • Texas Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in Construction Law Litigation, 2012-2016

  • Chambers USA, Construction, 2021-2025

  • The Legal 500: United States, “Recommended Lawyer”, 2021-2022

  • Texas Bar Foundation Life Fellow since 2015

Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation

Publications

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