George C. Baldwin
George Baldwin is managing partner for the firm’s Austin office. George focuses his practice on the resolution of commercial disputes through litigation, mediation, and arbitration. He is consistently called upon by top decision makers for his depth of knowledge and ability to resolve complicated construction-related problems in a cost-effective and business-oriented manner.
George C. Baldwin
Managing Partner, Austin Office
Austin, TX
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"The practice of construction law requires a highly nuanced understanding of emerging industry trends and the diverse factors involved in complex projects and disputes."
Bio
George has extensive experience in cases involving scheduling problems, acceleration, delays, defective construction, and defective and ambiguous plans and specifications. George also serves as an arbitrator and mediator for the Washington, D.C. and Dallas, Texas offices of the American Arbitration Association and for private parties.
Over the course of his career, George has handled an impressive range of complex, high-profile projects. He has successfully represented both public and private sector clients, including a U.S. city in a complex litigation involving the construction of a civic center, as well as a general contractor in a substantial multi-party litigation against a regional public transit company.
George has served on the Texas Building Branch Legislative Committee and is the former Chair of the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. He is the co-author of the Builders and Contractor’s Handbook of Construction Claims, published by Prentice Hall, and editor of The Basics Book soon to be published by the Texas Institute of Continuing Legal Education in conjunction with the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. George frequently lectures on a variety of construction-related topics, both in the U.S. and abroad.
Practice
Areas
Highlights
Admissions
• State of Virginia
• District of Columbia
• State of Texas
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth District of Columbia Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh District of Columbia Circuit
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
• United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
• United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Memberships
• State Bar of Texas (Construction Law Section, former Chair and Council member)
• State Bar of Texas (Construction Law Section, Alternate Dispute Resolution Section)
• State Bar of Virginia (Construction Law Section, Alternate Dispute Resolution Section)
• The Austin Bar Association (Construction Law Section)
• The College of the State Bar of Texas
• Construction Lawyers Society of America (Fellow)
Education & Courses
• Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude
• Trinity College, B.A., English
Awards & Recognitions
• Chambers USA, Construction Law, Texas, 2020-2023
• Texas Super Lawyers, 2004-2023
• Best Lawyers, 2009-2024
• Best Lawyers, “Lawyer of the Year” in Construction Law – Austin region, 2014
• Who’s Who Legal: Construction, 2021-2022
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
Publications & Presentations
• “Identifying, Quantifying, & Mitigating Schedule Delays and Disruptions,” Construction Law Foundation of Texas and The Construction Law Section of the State bar of Texas Construction Law Webinar, September 2021
• “Pass-Through Claims Against Design Professionals”, Construction Law Journal, Winter 2020
• “COVID-19 Forum: A Series on Managing Risk in Unprecedented Times, Episode 2,” Peckar & Abramson Interactive Forum, April 2020
• COAA Owner Training Institute Schedule Management Course, University of Oregon, March 2020
• “Proving Delay,” Construction Law Conference, March 2020
• “Managing Engineering Liability and Risk Seminar,” Halfmoon Education Seminar, January 2019
• “Construction Owners Association of America: Owner Training Institute Course – Schedule Management,” COAA Owner Training Institute, March 2018
News & Events
• Super Lawyers® Names Nine Peckar & Abramson Attorneys to 2023 Texas Lists; Matt Moore Selected to Top 100 List
• Peckar & Abramson Has Largest Number of Construction Lawyers Recognized by Best Lawyers® 2024
• Chambers USA Names Peckar & Abramson to Band 1 Level in Construction Law; 28 P&A Lawyers Recognized as Leading Attorneys; Six Regions and Government Contracts Practice Recognized
• Super Lawyers® Names 12 Peckar & Abramson Attorneys to 2022 Texas Lists; Jeff Ford & Matt Moore Selected to Top 100 List
