Biography
Jay Farwell has over 25 years of experience as a civil trial lawyer handling complex construction matters, as well as commercial, consumer, employment, insurance, and administrative cases. He is Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Jay represents general contractors, owners, subcontractors, material suppliers, design professionals, and governmental entities in all types of construction cases, including defective construction, collections, contractual disputes, delay and interference claims, design professional liability, differing site conditions, misappropriation of construction trust funds, insurance coverage, administrative, and other types of disputes. Jay has tried numerous cases before juries and judges in both state and federal courts, and he regularly represents clients in arbitration proceedings. He handles appeals in state and federal appellate courts. Jay is also an experienced mediator.
Education
- Texas Tech University – J.D., 1992
- University of Texas at Austin – B.A., Government, 1988
Recognitions & Distinctions
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (2021–2026): Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Insurance
- Board Certified in Construction Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS)
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
Memberships & Affiliations
- Associated Builders & Contractors
- Associated General Contractors
- American Subcontractors Association
- Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center
- William S. Sessions American Inns of Court
- State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section
- San Antonio Bar Association Construction Law Section
Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
- United States Supreme Court
- United States District Courts: Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
- United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Federal Circuits
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