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Steven E. Kennedy

McGuire, Craddock & Strother, P.C.
  • Recognized Since:
    2016
  • Recognized in:
    Construction Law
    Litigation - Construction
  • Website:
    http://www.mcslaw.com
  • E-mail:
    skennedy@mcslaw.com
  • Location:
    2501 North Harwood Street, Suite 1800
    Dallas, TX 75201

Steve Kennedy is the leader of McGuire, Craddock & Strother’s Construction Law section. He is a trusted advisor to clients in construction contract disputes, mechanic’s and materialman’s liens, payment bond claims, and insurance coverage issues. An authority on Texas mechanic’s and materialman’s lien law, he has co-authored two of the leading books on the topic.  He currently serves as a director of the firm and as head of the Commercial Litigation and Construction practice groups.

Steve is widely respected throughout the Southwest for his background and expertise in construction law. With a background as a licensed architect and a practice that spans construction, real-estate related transactions, and litigation, Steve is first and foremost a problem-solver. He guides clients – general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, developers, and owners – through critical decisions, whether in contract negotiation or litigation. As a neutral on the American Arbitration Association’s list of construction arbitrators, Steve is sought out by third parties to serve as the final decision-maker in construction disputes.

AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Steve was in the inaugural class of lawyers to obtain Board Certification in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Practice Groups:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction
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Lawyer Bio

Steve Kennedy is the leader of McGuire, Craddock & Strother’s Construction Law section. He is a trusted advisor to clients in construction contract disputes, mechanic’s and materialman’s liens, payment bond claims, and insurance coverage issues. An authority on Texas mechanic’s and materialman’s lien law, he has co-authored two of the leading books on the topic.  He currently serves as a director of the firm and as head of the Commercial Litigation and Construction practice groups.

Steve is widely respected throughout the Southwest for his background and expertise in construction law. With a background as a licensed architect and a practice that spans construction, real-estate related transactions, and litigation, Steve is first and foremost a problem-solver. He guides clients – general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, developers, and owners – through critical decisions, whether in contract negotiation or litigation. As a neutral on the American Arbitration Association’s list of construction arbitrators, Steve is sought out by third parties to serve as the final decision-maker in construction disputes.

AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, Steve was in the inaugural class of lawyers to obtain Board Certification in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Practice Groups:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction
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Bar Admissions:

  • United States, State Bar of Texas

Affiliations:

  • State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section - Member
  • American Bar Association, ABA Construction Law Forum - Member
  • Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law Section - Governing Counsel, Vice Chair 2013, Chair 2014, 2015
  • College of the State Bar of Texas - Member
  • American Arbitration Association Construction Panel of Neutrals - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Construction Law
  • Litigation - Construction
 

Awards:

  • Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law, 2016-2018
  • Best Lawyers in America, Construction Litigation, 2018
  • Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
  • AV Preeminent rating by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
  • Texas Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, published in Texas Monthly, 2013-2017
  • Ranked among the Best Law Firms in Dallas/Fort Worth by U.S. News/Best Lawyers in Construction Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Bankruptcy Litigation, and Real Estate Law. &nbs
  • Legal Leaders/Top Rated Lawyers, ALM and Martindale-Hubbell, recognized 2013-2016

Additional Information:

Specialized in Construction Law
Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
 

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McGuire, Craddock & Strother, P.C.
http://www.mcslaw.com
 
Headquarters
2501 North Harwood Street, Suite 1800
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 954.6800
 
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