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.
Sanderford & Carroll, P.C. would like to congratulate Brian K. Carroll on his election to the Texas Bar Foundation’s Fellows. Each year 1/3 of 1% are invited to become Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Nominations are restricted to Texas attorneys. In addition, nominations are determined by contribution to the legal profession and the community.
Sanderford & Carroll, P.C. would like to congratulate Calvin Cowan. 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.
On November 15, 2024, Calvin L. Cowan secured a $144,936.00 judgment in favor of his client, a building contractor, against an owner. The final judgment awarded full damages, including attorney’s fees, prompt payment act interest, costs of court, foreclosure of a constitutional lien, and sale of a commercial property. On February 27, 2025, Mr. Cowan prevailed against the defendant’s attempts to obtain a new trial.
Brian Carroll served as a public member of the Texas Real Estate Commission where he was elected secretary to the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee. In addition, Brian served as chair to the Inspector Standards of Practice Subcommittee. His term ended on December 31, 2024.
Sanderford & Carroll, P.C. would like to congratulate Shaina M. H. Swanson. Shaina has been recognized as Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
On April 3, 2024, Thomas J. Walthall and Victoria McDaniel-Sonnier secured a final summary judgment in favor of their client, a plumbing subcontractor. The final summary judgment awarded full damages, including attorneys’ fees, interest, and costs, as well as mechanic’s lien foreclosure and sale of a commercial property.
After a four-day arbitration that ended on March 28, 2024, Allen Wilson and Victoria McDaniel-Sonnier secured an award of $788,260.05 in delay damages on behalf of a heavy-civil construction contractor against a supplier providing large industrial pumps on a $50 million dollar sewer line and pump station project in Charleston, South Carolina.
Super Lawyers recognized Carroll in construction litigation. Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers through peer nominations, independent research through professional achievement, peer recognition indicators, and peer evaluation.
On March 20, 2024, Calvin Cowan secured a summary judgment for subcontractor against a prime contractor. The judgment dismissed the prime contractor’s claims with prejudice and granted the client a six-figure damage award, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, and costs of court.