Brandon Schuelke

Construction Litigation Representation

• Represented a national general contractor in a construction dispute involving water intrusion at a 180-unit condominium complex, resulting in a settlement exceeding $500,000 at mediation.
• Represented a national general contractor in claims against a plumbing subcontractor involving defects exceeding $1,000,000 in damages to a luxury high-rise, resulting in a favorable arbitration award.
• Represented an international general contractor in a technical dispute involving mechanical engineering standards, currently pending in federal court.
• Represented an international general contractor in an insurance subrogation dispute involving a public construction project, resulting in a favorable negotiated resolution.
• Represented a homeowner in a foundation defect case against a contractor and engineers, resulting in a settlement exceeding $400,000.
• Represented multiple homeowners in claims under the Residential Construction Liability Act.

Real Estate Litigation Representation

• Represented a developer in arbitration obtaining reformation of a deed due to mutual mistake involving over-conveyed property.
• Represented a developer/contractor in breach of contract claims, securing a favorable settlement after excluding the plaintiff’s damages evidence.
• Obtained a $1,000,000 jury verdict in federal court in a breach of contract dispute involving the purchase of a business and real estate.
• Represented a landowner in a complex title dispute involving gaps in the chain of title and unrecorded conveyances.
• Represented a widow in a dispute involving competing ownership claims tied to a prior divorce decree.
• Represented a client in a wrongful foreclosure dispute involving misapplied proceeds from the sale of inherited property.

Commercial Litigation Representation

• Successfully defended an assault claim while obtaining a jury verdict awarding 100% of damages on a breach of contract counterclaim.
• Represented a dentist in a partnership dispute, securing a favorable outcome after dismissal under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §74.351.
• Utilized Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 167 to offset an adverse jury verdict following successful post-verdict motions.
• Defended a restaurant owner in COVID-19-related contract claims, negotiating resolution at approximately 11% of alleged damages.
• Represented an oil and gas trucking company in a breach of contract claim, obtaining summary judgment for 100% of damages.
• Defended a business client in a trademark dispute, achieving a favorable settlement based on fair use and lack of consumer confusion.