Amy K. Wolfshohl

• Full defense victory based upon governmental immunity for Owner in connection with claim for $52 million in change orders
• Texas Supreme Court victory upholding summary judgment granted in defense of Owner versus Contractor submitting $26 million in change order claims.
• Fifth Circuit victory on behalf of Owner of processing facility
• Complete defense award in arbitration representing Contractor against Subcontractor seeking $12 million in clearing change orders on a pipeline.
• Over $40 million settlement negotiated in favor of Contractor on pipeline project.
• Advice and consulting on $10 billion LNG facility
• Revised and negotiated +$400 million EPC contract for a solar project on behalf of Contractor.
• Drafted EPC contract on behalf of the owner for the development of a $400 million biomass to renewable natural gas facility.
• Drafted EPC contract on behalf of the owner for the development of a $500 million LNG export facility and terminal.

Porter Hedges’ Construction practice represents owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties, design professionals, construction managers, and lenders in sophisticated construction matters. The team advises national and multinational companies as well as small and mid-sized businesses, combining extensive transactional capabilities with significant trial, arbitration, and mediation experience.

The firm handles disputes involving delays, defects, cost overruns, change orders, liens and bonds, design issues, payment and performance claims, differing site conditions, insurance coverage, and wrongful termination. Its lawyers focus on efficient solutions that reflect clients’ commercial objectives, whether through negotiation, litigation, mediation, or arbitration.

Porter Hedges also has substantial experience drafting and negotiating construction and design agreements, including complex EPC contracts for major industrial, energy, and renewable projects. The team’s regular involvement in construction litigation informs its transactional work, helping clients identify contractual risks, coordinate project agreements, and structure contracts to prevent or streamline future disputes.

Porter Hedges is a full-service Texas law firm with offices in Houston and Austin, representing public and private companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and individuals across a broad range of business and legal matters. Founded in 1981, the firm combines sophisticated legal capabilities with the responsiveness and close client relationships of an independent regional practice.

The firm’s multidisciplinary practice encompasses commercial litigation, corporate and securities, mergers and acquisitions, finance, real estate, construction, labor and employment, bankruptcy and restructuring, energy, tax, and intellectual property. Porter Hedges has particularly deep experience in industries central to the Texas economy, including energy, construction, real estate, and financial services, advising clients on both complex transactions and significant disputes.

Porter Hedges emphasizes practical, business-focused counsel and efficient resolution of legal challenges. Its attorneys work collaboratively across practice areas to understand clients’ commercial objectives, manage risk, structure transactions, and resolve disputes through negotiation, litigation, mediation, and arbitration, providing integrated representation to businesses operating throughout Texas and beyond.