Nicholas Bressi

Summary

35+ years of Texas construction law practice. Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization — one of approximately 300 such attorneys in the state. 100+ jury trials and arbitrations. Texas Super Lawyer since 2017. Counsel to property owners, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, designers, and insurance carriers.

Education

• J.D. — South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX
  1989
• B.A. cum laude, Public Justice — St. Mary's University, San Antonio, TX
  1986

Experience

• 2014 – Present
  Lawyer

  Law Office of Nicholas Bressi
• 2005 – 2014
  Partner

  Hohmann, Taube & Summers, L.L.P.
• 2002 – 2005
  Of Counsel

  Hohmann, Taube & Summers, L.L.P.
• 2001 – 2002
  Partner

  Bressi & Wenholz, L.L.P.
• 1995 – 2001
  Lawyer

  Law Office of Nicholas Bressi
• 1992 – 1995
  Associate

  Hohmann & Taube, L.L.P.
• 1990 – 1992
  Associate

  Norton & Blair

Areas of Practice

• ·Construction Disputes
• ·Foundation & Defect Claims
• ·Water & Mold Litigation
• ·Construction Personal Injury
• ·Insurance Coverage Litigation
• ·Guardian Ad Litem (Court-Appointed)
• ·Commercial Litigation
• ·Real Estate Disputes

Bar Admissions & Professional Activities

• ·State Bar of Texas — Admitted 1990
• ·Board Certified, Construction Law — Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2016 – Present)
• ·Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
• ·Member, College of the State Bar of Texas
• ·Austin Bar Association — Construction Law Section
• ·Former Lobbyist — Consumer & Insurance Issues
• ·Recipient, 2010 Judge Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Service Award
• ·65th Largest Jury Verdict & 36th Largest Injury Verdict in Texas (2019)
• ·Supreme Court of Texas — Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee (1993 – 1998; 2021 – Present)
• ·State Bar of Texas — Insurance Law Section, Insurance Litigation Committee (2000 – 2002)
• ·State Bar of Texas — Consumer Law Section, Council Member (2001 – 2003)
• ·Houston Bar Association — CPA Relations Committee (1991 – 1993)
• ·Houston Bar Association — Juvenile Justice Committee (1991 – 1992)

Seminars & Speaking Engagements

• 2018The Residential Construction Liability Act — State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section, Austin
• 2008Recent Developments in Construction Litigation — Capital Area Paralegal Association, Austin
• 2008The Simplification of Complex Litigation Discovery — Capital Area Paralegal Association, Austin
• 2005Trying a Mold Case from the Paralegal's Perspective — State Bar of Texas, Austin
• 2005Experts and Ethics — ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, San Antonio
• 2003Solving Water Intrusion and Mold Problems in Texas — Lorman Education Services, Austin
• 2002Mold & Sick Building Litigation — Travis County Bar Association
• 2002Toxic Torts on Campus — UT School of Law 17th Annual Conference, Austin
• 2002Advanced Insurance Seminar: Mold Litigation — University of Houston Law Foundation, Houston & Dallas
• 2002The Business of Mold — Harris Martin's Mold Litigation, San Antonio
• 2002Trying the Black Mold Case — State Bar of Texas, Austin & Houston
• 2001 – 2002Co-Chair, Mealey's Texas Mold Litigation Conference — Houston (2001), Dallas (2002)
• 2001“Mold, Mildew and Millions” — 6th Annual Insurance Law Institute, UT School of Law
• 2001Mold and Sick Building Litigation — University of Houston Law Foundation
• 2000 – 2001Mold, Mildew and Sick Building Issues — State Bar of Texas (multiple dates)
• 2000Sick Building Syndrome & Mold — BioSafety Institute Series, Houston / San Antonio / Dallas / Austin
• 2000Foundation of Bad Faith: Litigating the Homeowner's Policy — 9th Annual Ultimate Insurance Seminar, Dallas

Publications

• 2002Toxic in Texas: The Current Status of Mold Claims in Texas — Columns Magazine, Harris Martin Publishing (April–May, two-part series)
• 2002Mold Issues: Homeowners and Commercial Coverage Issues, Claims and Defenses
• 2001Fundamentals of Investigation and Presentation of Mold Claims and Insurance Coverage Analysis — State Bar of Texas, Professional Development Publications

Insurance Panel Representation

Insurance carriers that have retained Nick or agreed to provide payment for his representation of their insureds:

• ·Commonwealth Insurance
• ·Northbridge Insurance
• ·AIG – Lexington
• ·Allstate Lloyds
• ·Philadelphia Indemnity
• ·Allied World Assurance
• ·Darwin Select
• ·Crum & Forester
• ·Coregis
• ·Chartis
• ·Lloyds of London Syndicates
• ·Sedgwick
• ·State Auto
• ·XL Catlin
• ·National General Insurance
• ·Markel
• ·Bissex
• ·IAT
• ·Stillwater Insurance
• ·Tristar Group