DALLAS, TX (May 31, 2013) – Ford Nassen is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has again ranked the firm and its shareholders Jeffrey A. Ford, John W. Nassen and George C. Baldwin among the leaders in Texas construction law. Ford Nassen earned the highest possible ranking for law firms in the 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
Chambers describes Ford Nassen as “a leading presence in the state” that is “well versed in handling complex, multiparty claims on state, national and international levels, and regularly acts on behalf of a diverse clientele, including owners, contractors and suppliers in both the public and private sector.” Chambers also notes that clients and other interviewees for its research say that Ford Nassen is “a very good firm.”
Chambers specifically spotlights Ford’s experience across the full spectrum of construction matters, acting for a range of developers, manufacturers and general contractors. In addition, according to Chambers, Nassen is well known for his “skill in construction litigation, arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution,” while Baldwin is recognized for his “varied litigation and dispute resolution strengths.”
A founding shareholder of the firm, Ford represents contractors, developers, owners, specialty contractors and sureties in all facets of the construction process. He serves as a mediator and arbitrator and is on the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Large Complex Construction Case Panel of Construction Arbitrators. Ford is an elected Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers and is based in the firm’s Dallas office.
Nassen concentrates his national practice in construction law, construction claims, litigation, arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution. His clients include owners, developers, large commercial general contractors, specialty subcontractors and suppliers. He serves as a party-selected mediator and is named to the AAA’s National Panel of Construction Arbitrators. Nassen is the firm’s managing shareholder and is based in the Dallas office.
Baldwin focuses his practice on the resolution of commercial disputes through litigation, mediation or arbitration. He also serves as an arbitrator and mediator for the Washington, D.C., and Dallas offices of the AAA and for private entities. In addition, he has served on the Texas Building Branch-AGC Legislative Committee and is a former chair of the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. Baldwin is based in the firm’s Austin, Texas, office.
Published by London-based Chambers and Partners, Chambers USA ranks the leading firms and lawyers in an extensive range of practice areas throughout the United States. Rankings are based on firms’ and attorneys’ reputations among their peers and clients as determined through in-depth research. The Chambers guide is read and used for referral purposes by industry-leading companies and organizations worldwide.
Founded in 1995, Ford Nassen & Baldwin, P.C., is nationally recognized in the construction industry and is one of the largest construction law firms in Texas. With offices in Dallas, Austin and Houston, the firm focuses on matters including the negotiation and drafting of contract documents, counseling and advising in performance disputes, claims analysis and preparation, and representation in all dispute resolution forums. The firm has substantial experience in acting as primary legal counsel to clients identified in the top ranks of major U.S. construction firms. For more information, please visit www.fordnassen.com.
