Richard E. Schellhammer

Partner
phone   214.969.5454
fax   214.969.5902
e-mail me

Richard Schellhammer focuses his practice on construction law and business litigation, with an emphasis on design professional malpractice defense and commercial and residential construction litigation.

Richard has experience in all aspects of the construction process, including negotiation and preparation of design and construction contracts, risk allocation, and project management.  He litigates and arbitrates disputes involving design and construction errors, delay claims, building performance problems, lien and bond claims, collection of construction funds, and termination issues.

He has represented clients on projects involving manufacturing facilities, residential developments and subdivisions, public facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, jails and courthouses, underground utilities, high-rise buildings, and numerous other types of commercial and residential projects.

Richard actively participates in the alternative dispute resolution process and has served as a mediator and arbitrator in disputes with varying levels of controversy.

Richard is a frequent speaker on construction matters and has authored papers on construction contract issues, matters involving mechanic’s liens, and risk allocation among design professionals and contractors. He is actively involved in numerous legal and industry associations including the State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section and the Dallas Bar Association Construction Law Section.

Richard served in active duty in the United States Army from 1970-1982.  He remained in the Army Reserves until 1994.  Richard was born in New York City.

“AV” Pre-Eminent rating with Martindale-Hubbell.

Primary Areas of Practice:
Architect/Engineer Liability
Business Litigation
Construction & Surey Law
Mediation & Arbitration

Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1982
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas

Education:
Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1982
     J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
     Phi Alpha Delta
American Technological University, Killeen, Texas, 1978
    Master’s Degree, Counseling Psychology
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia, 1970
     B.A., Bachelor of Arts, History
     Cum Laude
     Kappa Alpha

Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association
     Construction Industry & Environmental Committee and Forum Committee
State Bar of Texas, Construction Section
Dallas Bar Association, Construction Law Section
     Chair, 1977
United States Army, Retired
     Lieutenant Colonel