Recent Developments
Brian Carroll Ranked by Chambers and Partners
Brian Carroll Ranked by Chambers and Partners Brian Carroll has been ranked by Chambers and Partners as Band 1 in...
Shaina Swanson, Allen Wilson and Brian Carroll’s Amicus Brief Helps Secure Big Win for Subcontractors
Shaina M. H. Swanson, Allen Wilson and Brian Carroll's Amicus Brief Helps Secure Big Win for Subcontractors On behalf of...
Calvin Cowan Wins Judgment in Favor of General Contractor Against Owner
Calvin Cowan Wins Judgment in Favor of General Contractor Against Owner On December 17, 2025, Calvin Cowan secured a take...
Thomas J. Walthall, Jr. and Victoria McDaniel-Sonnier Secure $2,436,755.88 Arbitration Award
Thomas J. Walthall, Jr. and Victoria McDaniel-Sonnier Secure $2,436,755.88 Arbitration Award After a two-week arbitration that ended on April 4,...
Brian K. Carroll Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2025
Brian K. Carroll Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2025 Sanderford & Carroll, P.C. would like to congratulate Brian K. Carroll....
Brian K. Carroll Elected to Texas Bar Foundation Fellows
Brian K. Carroll Elected to the Texas Bar Foundation Fellows Sanderford & Carroll, P.C. would like to congratulate Brian K....
Calvin Cowan Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2025
Calvin Cowan Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2025 Sanderford & Carroll, P.C. would like to congratulate Calvin Cowan. He has...
Calvin Cowan Secures Judgment in Favor of Client
Calvin Cowan Secures Judgment in Favor of Client On November 15, 2024, Calvin L. Cowan secured a $144,936.00 judgment in...
Brian Carroll Serves as a Public Member of the Texas Real Estate Inspector Committee
Brian Carroll Serves as Public Member of the Texas Real Estate Commission Brian Carroll served as a public member of...
Shaina M. H. Swanson Earns Board Certification
Shaina M. H. Swanson Earns Board Certification Sanderford & Carroll, P.C. would like to congratulate Shaina M. H. Swanson. Shaina...
Thomas J. Walthall and Victoria McDaniel-Sonnier Secures Summary Judgment Against Owner and Prime Contractor
Thomas J. Walthall and Victoria McDaniel-Sonnier Secures Summary Judgment Against Owner and Prime Contractor On April 3, 2024, Thomas J....
Allen Wilson and Victoria McDaniel-Sonnier Secure $788,260.05 Arbitration Award
Allen Wilson and Victoria McDaniel-Sonnier Secure $788,260.05 Arbitration Award After a four-day arbitration that ended on March 28, 2024, Allen...
Brian Carroll Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2024
Brian Carroll Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2024 Super Lawyers recognized Carroll in construction litigation. Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers...
Calvin Cowan Secures Summary Judgment Against Prime Contractor
Calvin Cowan Secures Summary Judgment Against Prime Contractor On March 20, 2024, Calvin Cowan secured a summary judgment for subcontractor...
Savannah Stroud and Allen Wilson Recognized as Texas Rising Stars
Savannah Stroud and Allen Wilson Recognized as Texas Rising Stars Sanderford & Carroll is pleased to announce that Savannah Stroud...
Calvin Cowan Prevails in Foreclosure of Lien Claim, Defense of Declaratory Judgment
Calvin Cowan Prevails in Foreclosure of Lien Claim, Defense of Declaratory Judgment On December 29, 2023, Calvin Cowan prevailed in...
Cowan Secures Default Judgment Foreclosing a Mechanic’s and Materialman’s Lien
Calvin Cowan Secures Default Judgment Foreclosing a Mechanic's and Materialman's Lien On October 5, 2022, Calvin Cowan secured a default...
Calvin Cowan Wins Summary Judgment Foreclosing Mechanic’s Lien Claim
Calvin Cowan Wins Summary Judgment Foreclosing Mechanic's Lien Claim On September 26, 2022, Calvin Cowan secured a final judgment foreclosing a...
Brian Carroll Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2022
Brian Carroll Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2022 Super Lawyers recognize Carroll in construction litigation. Super Lawyers rates outstanding lawyers...
Allen Wilson Selected as Construction Law Conference Speaker
Allen Wilson Selected as Construction Law Conference Speaker Allen Wilson has been selected to speak at the 35thAnnual Construction Law...
Brian Carroll Begins Term as Past-President
Brian Carroll Begins Term as Past President of the American Subcontractors Association After completing a year of service as the...
Brian Carroll Elected as Assistant Editor
Brian Carroll Elected as Assistant Editor of Texas Bar Construction Law Journal The Construction Law section of the State Bar...
Sanderford & Swanson Secure Arbitration Award
Sanderford & Swanson Secure Arbitration Award Paul Sanderford & Shaina Swanson secure 7-figure award in arbitration involving the construction of...
Big Win for Client
Big Win for Client Allen Wilson, as first chair counsel, and Brian Carroll, as supervising attorney, secured a victory on...
Cowan Wins
Calvin Cowan Wins "Take Nothing" Judgment for General Contractor On May 6, 2021, won a take nothing judgment for a...
Allen Wilson Promoted to Equity Partner 
Allen Wilson Promoted to Equity Partner Allen Wilson has been elected to the position of equity partner effective January 1,...
Allen Wilson Selected as Speaker for Construction Law Basics Course 
Allen Wilson Selected as Speaker for Construction Law Basics Course Allen Wilson has been selected to speak at the 2020...
Allen Wilson Earns Board Certification 
Allen Wilson Earns Board Certification Allen Wilson has been recognized as Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board...
Steve Burton Serves as Featured Speaker
Steve Burton speaks to Construction Financial Management Association Steve Burton served as the featured speaker at the Construction Financial Management...
Calvin Cowan Elected
Calvin Cowan elected President of Bell County Bar Association On April 30, 2019, Calvin Cowan was elected to a one...
2019 Super Lawyers
Paul Sanderford & Brian Carroll Named 2019 "Super Lawyers" Paul Sanderford and Brian Carroll were honored as 2019 Construction Litigation...
Cowan Earns Board Certification
Calvin Cowan Earns Board Certification in Construction Law On January 22, 2018, the Texas Board of Legal Specialization awarded board...
Favorable Jury Verdict
Calvin Cowan Obtains Favorable Jury Verdict for Subcontractor January 2019-following a week long jury trial, Calvin Cowan secured a favorable...
2018 “Super Lawyers”
Paul Sanderford & Brian Carroll named 2018 "Super Lawyers" Paul Sanderford and Brian Carroll were honored as 2018 Construction Litigation...
Wilson Serves as Instructor
Allen Wilson serves as instructor at 2018 Basic Course in Texas Construction Law Allen Wilson presented a one hour ethics...
Texas Monthly Super Lawyers
Paul Sanderford & Brian Carroll named Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly Paul Sanderford and Brian Carroll were named Super Lawyers...
Welcome Steve Burton
Steve Burton joins firm as Senior Counsel Sanderford & Carroll, P.C. is pleased to announce Steve Burton joining our firm...
Carroll Earns Board Certification
Brian Carroll Earns Board Certification in Construction Law The Texas Board of Legal Specialization recognized Brian Carroll as part of...
Interlocutory Appeal Win
Calvin Cowan Wins Interlocutory Appeal Reversing Denial of Arbitration The Texas Tenth Court of Appeals (Waco) reversed and remanded a...