Michael Cortez concentrates his entire practice on representing real estate owners, renewable energy technology companies, healthcare technology companies, architects, contractors and EPCs on a wide variety of complex commercial and industrial construction projects. This construction focus has enabled him to accumulate significant experience representing clients in drafting and negotiating construction contracts under multiple project delivery systems.
Mike negotiated downstream procurement and service agreements, subcontracts and financial security agreements for a complex international liquified natural gas plants project for a leading global energy company. He has also served as in-house construction counsel for a multibillion-dollar domestic portfolio of multifamily and mixed-use projects for a large real estate development firm in Houston.
Mike is a frequent contributing author and speaker on construction law topics, including the preparation and negotiation of design, engineering, procurement and construction contracts; the preparation, negotiation and analyses of mechanic’s lien and bond claims; construction disputes and project risk management. He is also the author of the Texas Chapters of the Aspen Law & Business’ State-by-State Guide to Architect, Engineer, and Contractor Licensing, and the Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law.