Kim Altsuler
Kim Altsuler is the Managing Partner of Peckar & Abramson’s Houston office and chair of the firm’s Residential and Multi-Family Construction Practice. Kim also serves as co-chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. While Kim has a diverse litigation practice, her concentration is in all aspects of residential construction, from contracting through dispute resolution.
Kim Altsuler
Managing Partner, Houston Office
Chair - Residential and Multi-Family Construction Practice
Houston, TX
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“I am proud to be part of a group of attorneys at P&A who use both experience and creativity to serve our clients’ needs.”
Bio
Over the years Kim has handled a variety of complex litigation matters, with residential construction being the primary focus of her practice. Kim represents national, regional, and local homebuilders in all aspects of their business needs, from preparing contracts, to providing counsel on warranty claims, to representing them in mediation, arbitration, or trial. Kim joined P&A in 2020 to expand both the resources and the scope of legal services she can provide to her construction clients.
In addition to residential construction, Kim represents commercial contractors and subcontractors in litigation and dispute resolution. She has represented large manufacturers in product liability disputes and has defended personal injury claims. Kim has handled real estate litigation such as nuisance, easement, and deed restriction disputes. Kim also maintains a docket of diverse business litigation matters.
Kim earned her B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin in 1993, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors, and her J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law in 1996.
Highlights
Admissions
• State of Texas
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Memberships
• “Riding the Waves: Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Diversity Initiatives,” Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC) New York, March 2025
• State Bar of Texas (Construction Law Section Council Member 2023-2026)
• Houston Bar Association (Construction Law Section and Litigation Section)
• American Bar Association
• Greater Houston Builder’s Association
Education & Courses
• The University of Texas, B.A.
• The University of Texas, J.D.
Awards & Recognitions
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
• Texas Super Lawyers, 2022-2024
• Texas Super Lawyers, Top Women Attorneys in Texas, 2023
• Best Lawyers - Construction Litigation, 2020-2025
• Top Lawyers in Texas
Publications & Presentations
• “Attorneys Advise New Approach to Diversity and MBE Programs,” Quoted in Engineering News Record, May 2024
• “Navigating Unchartered Waters: The Uncertain Future of Diversity Initiatives,” 2024 Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference, May 2024
• “Reconstructed Residential Construction Liability Act,” 37th Annual Construction Law Conference, March 2024
• “Beyond College Admissions: The SCOTUS Decision’s Impact on Construction, Law Firms and DE&I,” Construction Super Conference, November 2023
• “Navigating the Changes: Understanding the Updated Residential Construction Liability Act,” P&A Webinar, August 2023
• “Adding Tools to Your Toolbox: Enlightened Construction Dispute Resolution Strategies,” Groundbreaking Women in Construction Conference, May 2023
• “Beat the Heat: Heat Stress Safety Tips for Homebuilders,” P&A and Core Safety Group Webinar, May 2023
• “Texas Shortens Cut-Off Date for Suits Against Homebuilders Who Provide a 6-Year Written Warranty,” P&A Client Alert, June 2023 (Author)
• “Texas Supreme Court Rules That Subsequent Purchaser of Home Is Bound by Original Homeowner’s Arbitration Agreement With Builder,” P&A Client Alert, May 2023 (Author)
• “Fall Protection in Residential Construction: Risks & Best Practices,” P&A and Core Safety Group Webinar, November 2022
• “Mold—It’s Still Growing! Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Mold in Construction and Renovation,” Construction Executive, June 2021 (Co-Author)
• “The 411 on the RCLA, An In-Depth Analysis of the Texas Residential Construction Liability Act,” 34th Annual Construction Law Conference, March 2021
News & Events
• 2025 GWIC San Diego – “Riding the Waves: Navigating the Uncertain Waters of Diversity Initiatives”
• Super Lawyers® Names Eight Peckar & Abramson Attorneys to 2024 Texas List; Matt Moore Selected to Top 100 List
• Peckar & Abramson Has Largest Number of Construction Law and Litigation Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers 2025
• 2024 GWIC Conference – “Navigating Uncharted Waters: The Uncertain Future of Diversity Initiatives”
