Peckar & Abramson PC

41 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Construction Law Litigation - Construction
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Houston.

Biography

Based in Houston, Texas, Matt Moore serves as Co-Managing Partner of Peckar & Abramson PC’s Texas offices and is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He practices in the areas of Construction Law and Litigation – Construction and is actively involved in the firm’s Construction and Surety practice groups. Matt also chairs the firm’s Power, Energy & Industrial practice.

Matt represents general contractors, construction managers, EPC contractors, sureties, owners, developers, and subcontractors in public and private construction matters throughout Texas and beyond. His work includes disputes and counseling related to breach of contract, breach of warranty, mechanic’s liens, contractual and statutory indemnity, payment and performance bonds, collections, fraud, extra work claims, construction defects, contract termination, differing site conditions, bid protests and bid mistakes, as well as delay and disruption claims. In addition to construction litigation, Matt regularly drafts, reviews, and negotiates construction contracts and serves as project counsel from the bid phase through project closeout.

Matt has been listed by Chambers USA, Texas Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and The Legal 500 for his work in construction-related matters and is a Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. He is among the first attorneys in Texas to become Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Peckar & Abramson PC

41 Best Lawyers awards

Peckar & Abramson PC logo

Overview

  • English

  • Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 2006
  • The University of Texas, B.A.

  • Texas, State Bar of Texas

  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
  • English
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • Texas Tech University, J.D., graduated 2006
  • The University of Texas, B.A.
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

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
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Commercial Litigation
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

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