Our Firm
The attorneys of the Gardner Law Firm have earned an outstanding reputation for providing exceptional legal services to businesses, governmental entities, and individuals in San Antonio and throughout Texas. Founded in 1972, the firm's primary areas of practice are construction, government contracts, corporate, real estate, employment, immigration, and environmental and water law. The firm's attorneys have considerable experience in commercial and general civil litigation, employment law, insurance coverage and defense, professional negligence, and related areas. Firm attorneys are experienced in dispute resolution and serve as mediators and arbitrators.
Practice Areas
The firm’s practice includes all areas of commercial and residential construction, including contract negotiation, mechanic's liens, payment and performance bond claims, defect claims, claims of delays, differing site conditions, impacts, extra work, breach and warranty litigation. The practice also includes federal government contracts claims, bid preparation and protests, contract negotiation and related litigation, insurance coverage, and defense of professional negligence claims involving engineers, architects, and attorneys.
Firm attorneys have highly regarded expertise in water law and environmental law issues, including permitting, air quality, contaminated soils, and superfund projects. They are experienced in landfill and wastewater matters and in asbestos, mold, lead, and other public health issues, as well as in multi-party project development, financing, and public-private agreements. Firm attorneys have represented clients in complex RCRA, CERCLA, CAA, CWA, and NEPA negotiation and litigation.
The firm provides experienced counsel to clients on labor and employment matters, including all matters from initial advice to possible negotiated settlement to resolution through litigation or arbitration of matters arising from employment laws such as the F.L.S.A., N.L.R.A., Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, A.D.E.A, A.D.A., T.C.H.R.A. and the Texas Payday Act.
The firm also offers experienced representation in the area of immigration law, with particular emphasis on assisting clients with applications for visas and permanent resident status, developing strategies for responding to deportation and removal proceedings, and a variety of other matters related to citizenship and immigration.
Our attorneys also have broad and in-depth experience in the areas of business law and real estate law. Our business law practice concentrates on business entity formation and maintenance including assisting businesses with day-to-day operations needs, together with transactional matters such as negotiating and drafting construction and complex business contracts, including asset and stock sale agreements. Our real estate law practice is comprised of both commercial and residential projects and transactions, including condominium developments. We offer skilled representation of buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, and real estate developers.
Professional Affiliations
The Gardner Law Firm's attorneys are frequent speakers and presenters on legal and business issues and are active in professional, civic, and charitable activities. Several attorneys are recognized leaders in Bar activities and associations as well as in business associations and chambers of commerce. Their construction industry affiliations include the Associated Builders & Contractors, American Subcontractors Association, Associated General Contractors, the Construction Financial Managers Association, the Construction Specifications Institute, and the Builders Exchange of Texas, Inc.; and their environmental affiliations include the Texas Water Conservation Association and the Air & Waste Management Association. The firm is also involved in the San Antonio Manufacturers Association in employment, business, and environmental law matters.
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