Sanderford & Carroll is pleased to announce that Brian K. Carroll was recognized as a 2025 Top 25 Newsmaker by Engineering News-Record. ENR focuses on empowering the construction professional with the information they need to excel in the construction industry by providing the necessary information needed such as market analysis and news.
Sanderford & Carroll is pleased to announce that Shaina M. H. Swanson has been selected as a Super Lawyer Texas Rising Star in construction litigation. Swanson is among 2.5% of eligible lawyers in the state of Texas to receive this recognition. Super Lawyers’ Texas Rising Stars list honors lawyers that have practiced less than 10 years and are 40 years or younger.
Sanderford & Carroll, P.C. is pleased to announce that Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers has selected Calvin Cowan to the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers list. Introduced in 1991, Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. Each year, less than 5% of attorneys are selected as “Super Lawyers”. Super Lawyers is a research-driven, peer-influenced rating service of outstanding lawyers that have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Allen Wilson recently represented a company related to a violation of Texas Department of Transportation Rules Regarding Required Conduct. The Department initially determined that the Company had violated these rules. However, after a comprehensive investigation, the Department decided that no sanction would be taken and unilaterally dismissed the investigation.
On May 26, 2026, Calvin Cowan secured a $511,555.22 summary judgment for a material vendor against a subcontractor and two guarantors in Parker County Texas District Court.
Brian Carroll has been ranked by Chambers and Partners as Band 1 in Construction Alternative Dispute Resolution. A Band 1 ranking signifies the highest tier of excellence and is the highest distinction on the Chambers’ scale. Chamber and Partners were founded in 1990 and is dedicated to detailed rankings into the world’s top lawyers, legal departments, and law firms. Their rankings span over 70 countries and 200 jurisdictions.
On behalf of the American Subcontractors Association, Shaina M. H. Swanson, Allen Wilson and Brian Carroll submitted an Amicus Brief to the Texas Supreme Court regarding the matter of Third Coast Services, LLC & SpawGlass Civil Construction, Inc. v. Castaneda. The Texas Supreme Court ruled that direct contract (privity) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is not necessary for immunity under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 97.002. The Texas Supreme Court’s ruling reversed a lower court decision holding that only the prime contractor was entitled to immunity.
On December 17, 2025, Calvin Cowan secured a take nothing judgment for a general contractor against an owner along with a money judgment and foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien following a three day trial to the court. The owner sued the general contractor alleging damages for overpayment and breach of contract. The general contractor prevailed in its counterclaims for breach of contract and lien foreclosure.
After a two-week arbitration that ended on April 4, 2025, Thomas J. Walthall, Jr. and Victoria McDaniel-Sonnier secured an award of $2,436,755.88 in damages on behalf of a boutique hotel owner against four trade contractors and successfully defeated all affirmative claims of more than $2,600,000.00 against the owner.
Sanderford & Carroll, P.C. would like to congratulate Brian K. Carroll. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in construction litigation. Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers through peer nominations, independent research through professional achievement, peer recognition indicators, and peer evaluation.