Chris Verducci

Chris Verducci is Co-Chair of the Firm’s Construction Law practice group, primarily representing clients in the energy industry. Chris also has experience in real estate and environmental litigation, as well as insurance and maritime law.

Chris handles jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations. He is also frequently retained before formal dispute resolution, including in the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts and in the management of change orders and project conflicts.

Representative Experience:

• Represented a pipeline company in litigation against a pipe supplier relating to the shipment of late and defective pipe
• Represented the owner of a pipeline in litigation against a general contractor involving delay, extension of time, and extra work claims
• Advised an owner in the negotiation of an EPC contract concerning a chemical production facility in Louisiana
• Represented a general contractor in various lawsuits and arbitrations with its subcontractors involving multi-family housing developments in Texas
• Represented a pipeline company in the negotiation of a contract for the construction of an interstate pipeline
• Represented various owners in the negotiation of contracts for the construction of commercial and multi-family housing developments across the United States
• Represented a working interest owner in litigation against an operator relating to a CO2 injection flood and well blowout in Louisiana
• Defended an energy company in litigation with a product purchaser relating to a vessel chartered by the purchaser
• Represented a midstream company in an arbitration over a non-compete agreement arising from the purchase of a marine transport business
• Defended a midstream company in ligation filed by a counter-party relating to a gasoline and diesel transportation agreement
• Advised various energy companies concerning insurance and indemnity issues associated with the operation of onshore and offshore oil and gas interests
• Represented various insurance carriers in litigation over coverage for the removal of wrecked platforms in the Gulf of Mexico

Professional Affiliations :

• Member, State Bar of Texas, Construction Section (2005 – Present)
• Member, Houston Young Lawyers Association
• Member, Maritime Law Association

Education:

• J.D., cum laude, University of Houston Law Center, 2005
• B.S., Finance, summa cum laude, Texas A&M University, 2002

Admissions : Texas, 2005