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Amazing performance last night from our attorneys, Ved Chitale, Kevin Murphy and their band Little Victories at the 5th Annual Law Rocks Houston at White Oak Music Hall. Thank you to our AM groupies from the Firm for the incredible energy and support! Law Rocks brings together musical talent from the legal community to support local nonprofits and music education. Proceeds include benefits for Lone Star Legal Aid and Law Rocks. We are proud to support both organizations.

Last Thursday (4/3), ABC Texas President Geoffrey Tahuahua and Andy Harris of Andrews Myers, P.C. testified before the Senate Business & Commerce Committee in support of the Trust Fund Claim Assignment Bill (SB 841) — a critical step toward ensuring timely, accountable payment practices in Texas construction. We're especially grateful to Senator Bryan Hughes, the bill’s author, for his continued leadership and support of the merit shop industry. Both Senator Hughes and Andrews Myers remain trusted allies of ABC Texas and champions for fair construction policy. Watch the full testimony here and check out our YouTube for more clips. https://lnkd.in/g7F_gugM #ABCMeritShopProud

On Thursday, April 24, Andrews Myers Employment Law Attorneys, Nallely Rodriguez and Ved Chitale will explore shifts within the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and related Department of Labor (DOL) policies under the current administration. As political landscapes shift, employers and HR professionals must stay prepared for these regulatory changes impacting their employees. Click here to register https://lnkd.in/g4s7niHJ

It's a Gorgeous Friday afternoon out at Westside Gun Club today for the Houston Contractors Association 2025 Clay Shoot! Andrews Myers is a proud sponsor and our team of Ben Westcott, Billy Davis, Tim Ross and Rick Mayfield had a great shoot this morning.

ABC Texas continues to champion the merit shop philosophy, ensuring that Texas remains a place where free enterprise and open competition drive the construction industry forward. A huge shoutout to ABC Texas members Josue Reyes from D. Wilson Construction Co. and Carson Fisk, FCIArb from Andrews Myers, P.C. for testifying and advocating for our industry. And a special congratulations to Ana Grace Husted for testifying in front of a committee for the first time—way to make us proud! 👏 #ABCMeritShopProud #FreeEnterprise #TexasConstruction

Standing Up for Fairness in Public Contracting Ben Westcott of Andrews Myers, P.C. testified today on behalf of ABC Texas, AGC-TBB, and the broader commercial construction industry in strong support of SB 776 — a top ABC Texas legislative priority. This bill protects contractors from being forced to absorb the financial burden of government-caused project delays — a long-overdue fix that ensures accountability, transparency, and fairness on taxpayer-funded projects. Our members build Texas. They shouldn’t have to pay for delays they didn’t cause. Huge thanks to Chairman Bryan Hughes for championing this critical legislation. Let’s get SB 776 across the finish line. Corbin Van Arsdale Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston #ABCMeritShopProud

Ben Westcott is at the Texas Capitol today, speaking in support of Senate Bill 776, a bill sponsored by Senator Bryan Hughes relating to the award of compensatory damages caused by certain delays under governmental construction contracts. With Jason T. Martin of JE Dunn Construction and Geoffrey Tahuahua of Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas. This is the second time Andrews Myers, P.C. has testified on behalf of construction industry associations during the 89th Legislative Session.

The firm said farewell to our longtime marketing and business development manager, Shannon Giordano, last week as she starts a new chapter in her career. Congratulations Shannon! We’re so appreciative of your hard work and dedication to AM these last 5+ years, and we wish you the best!

BIG congratulations to firm shareholder William "Bill" Erwin's family on their award-winning craft distillery - Andalusia Whiskey Co. - winning "World's Best Small Batch Single Malt" for their Stryker single malt whiskey at the World Whiskies Awards (WWA) last night in London! The WWA released their list of the world’s best single malt whiskies, and the winners are an eclectic mix of distillers from Scotland, the US, and Sweden. Andalusia Whiskey Company’s Stryker Ex Haak Madeira Cask Finished Single Malt was awarded the World’s Best Small Batch Single Malt in the competition. The craft distillery in Blanco, Texas is known for producing a range of American single malt whiskies, combining traditional methods with innovative aging techniques to create unique flavor profiles. Congrats to you Tommy Erwin and your Andalusia Whiskey team - much deserved!

Austin shareholder Carson Fisk, FCIArb recently testified in support of House Bill 2960, which would amend Section 272.001 of the Texas Business and Commerce Code to more fully support the basic rule that disputes on Texas construction projects should be decided in Texas, under Texas law. As currently framed, Section 272.001 merely makes out-of-state venue and choice of law provisions voidable—not void. And at least one intermediate appellate court has determined that that statutory right to void can be waived by entering into an out-of-state venue and choice of law provision.   With broad support from the construction industry, including Associated Builders and Contractors of Texas, AGC Texas Building Branch and the Texas Construction Association, HB 2960 offers enhanced certainty concerning the application of governing law and trial and hearing locations, reduced dispute costs, and the elimination of tactics where these clauses are used as a barrier to efficient and effective resolution as to the merits of a dispute.