Cornelius F. “Lee” Banta, Jr. is a senior associate in Peckar & Abramson’s Houston office.
Senior Associate
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“At P&A, we are determined to exceed our clients’ expectations, and aim to deliver ResultsFirst and the best possible outcomes. Whenever possible, we help our clients avoid litigation through careful analysis, keeping in mind our clients’ strategic goals and business initiatives.”
Lee has experience with lien and bond claim disputes, construction defect litigation and general commercial matters. He has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors, and materialmen at all stages in the litigation process, and has obtained favorable judgments for his clients.
Lee earned his J.D. at The University of Houston Law Center and his B.A. in History from Amherst College. He was a Senior Notes & Comments Editor for the Houston Law Review. In addition, he was a member of the Order of the Barons and on the Dean’s Scholarship program.
State of Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
University of Houston Law Center, J.D., cum laude
Amherst College, B.A., cum laude
Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch,” 2022
Susman Godfrey L.L.P. Award for Outstanding Paper in Area of General Litigation, University of Houston Law Center, 2015