Justin D. Holzheauser
JD Holzheauser is senior counsel in Peckar & Abramson’s Austin and Houston offices. He regularly works with general contractors, subcontractors, owners, sureties and suppliers handling complex construction and construction-related matters. Contract disputes, contract drafting and review, mechanic’s liens, public and private bonds, delay claims, construction and design defects, and dispute resolution are all part of JD’s construction practice. JD also stays active at the state legislative level observing and aiding with legislation that impacts the construction industry. JD’s extensive experience with state politics provides a unique perspective for clients in relation to legislative policies that impact the construction industry.
Justin D. Holzheauser
Senior Counsel
Austin, TX
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Houston, TX
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"At P&A, we maintain strong relationships with industry leaders and regulators, which allow deep insight into the issues that matter most to our clients."
Bio
JD is an active member and former chairman of the Austin Bar Association’s Construction Law Section, a member of the legal affairs committee for The Associated General Contractors of America Austin Chapter, and an active member and former chairman of the Construction Leadership Council Austin Chapter’s Steering Committee. JD has been selected as a Rising Star in Construction Law by Super Lawyers every year since 2017 and One to Watch by Best Lawyers from 2021 to 2025.
JD is a sixth generation Texan and a third generation Aggie. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Science from Texas A&M University (Class of 2007) before attending and graduating from South Texas College of Law. While attending South Texas College of Law, JD was a student editor for the Construction Law Journal. He has authored several articles on construction law issues for the AGC Law in Brief, Construction Law Journal, and several other local, regional, and national publications.
Highlights
Admissions
• State of Texas
• United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
Memberships
• State Bar of Texas (Construction Law Section)
• Austin Bar Association (Construction Law Section - Chair)
• Associated General Contractors of America (Austin Chapter and and Legal Affairs Committee)
• Austin Young Lawyers Association
• Associated Builders and Contractors (Central Texas Chapter)
• Construction Leadership Council (Former Steering Committee Chair)
Education & Courses
• Texas A&M University, B.S., Construction Science
• South Texas College of Law, J.D.
Awards & Recognitions
• Texas Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2017-2024
• Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch," 2021-2025
Publications & Presentations
• “Mechanic’s Lien Law Issues,” AGC South Texas Chapter Lunch & Learn, May 2024
• “Contract Negotiation,” ABC of Greater Houston’s ‘Unlocking Success in Contract: Negotiation and Management’, April 2024
• “Understanding the Limits of Attorney-Client Privilege,” Texas Contractor, March 2024
• “Project Documents,” Construction Law Foundation 2023 Basic Course in TX Construction December 2023
• “Delay Damages for Early Completion,” Texas Contractor, September 2023
• “Complying With Contract Requirements,” Texas Contractor, August 2023
• “2023 Update on Labor & Employment Law for Texas Contractors,” a P&A and AGC of South Texas Lunch N Learn, May 2023
• “The Construction Trust Fund Act,” Texas Contractor, May 2023
• “Waiver in Construction Contracts,” Texas Contractor, April 2023
• “Sovereign Immunity Waivers for Contractors,” Texas Contractor, February 2023
• “Prompt Payment Required by the Texas Law on Private Projects,” Texas Contractor, January 2023
• “Texas Mechanic’s Lien and Payment Bonds” AGC Austin Lunch and Learn, May 2022
• “Construction Law for Contractors, Episode 3: Confusing Contract Clauses,” AGC of South Texas Lunch & Learn, November 2021
• “2021 CLC Leadership Forum,” AGC Austin Seminar, August 2021
• “Recent Texas Legislative Session Impact on the Construction Industry,” Surety Association of South Texas Webinar, July 2021
• “Texas Mechanic’s Lien and Payment Bonds,” AGC Austin Seminar, May 2021
• “Pass-Through Claims Against Design Professionals,” Construction Law Journal, Winter 2020
• “Documenting Contract Changes in Construction,” Construction Executive, November 2020
• “Is Lonergan Dying in Texas,” Law 360, 2020
• “Best Practice Tips for Employers: A Moderated Panel Discussion,” AGC of Austin Legal Affairs Committee Panel on Employment Law, June 2018
• “Drones in Construction,” AGC Law in Brief, March 2018
• “Document Control,” P&A Rising Star Educational Series, February 2018
• “Review of the 85th Legislature on the Construction Industry,” Austin Associated General Contractors Legal Affairs Committee, October 2017 (Speaker)
• “Perfecting Texas Mechanic’s Liens,” Austin Lawyer, 2017
• “Review of the 85th Legislature on the Construction Industry,” Construction News, 2017
• “Texas Energy Sector Infrastructure Improvements Pave the Way for Good Business,” Texas Contractor, 2017
• “Brown Bag Lunch-and-Learn Lien Law Seminar,” Austin AGC Legal Affairs Committee, February 2017 (Speaker)
• “Getting Ready for OSHA,” AGC Law in Brief, 2016
• “No Damage for Delay? Not so Fast!” Texas Construction Law Conference. 2015 (Co-Author)
• “3D Printing in Construction,” Modern Contractor Solutions, 2015
• “What to expect in the New Year,” Modern Contractor Solutions, 2015
• “Liquidated Damages Clauses Commonplace in Construction Contracts,” Modern Contractor Solutions, 2014
News & Events
• Peckar & Abramson Has Largest Number of Construction Law and Litigation Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2025
• Lunch & Learn: Mechanic’s Lien Law Issues
• ABC Greater Houston – “Unlocking Success in Contract Negotiation and Management”
• Super Lawyers® Names Angela Connor and JD Holzheauser to 2024 Texas Rising Stars List
