R. Kelly Donaldson
Partner
kdonaldson@obt.com

Kelly Donaldson has practiced construction law since 1986. Mr. Donaldson advises clients who develop and construct all manner of projects including industrial, marine, public works & infrastructure, pipeline, commercial, manufacturing, highway, utility, single family and multi family residential projects. From project planning through bidding, construction and project start-up, Mr. Donaldson assists clients from start to finish.

Dispute resolution is an integral part of Mr. Donaldson’s construction practice, including the use of experts and neutrals to resolve technical issues, mediation, arbitration and litigation. Mr. Donaldson has experience with bid protests, defective design and construction claims, claims for delay and disruption, scope of work claims including extra and additional work, mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens, surety bond claims, contractor default and project completion.

In most cases, the dispute can be resolved prior to trial or arbitration. Mr. Donaldson assists clients in successfully resolving disputes on their construction projects while maintaining business relationships.

Mr. Donaldson was born in Beaumont, Texas in 1957. He received a B.A. degree from Southern Methodist University in 1979, and his J.D. from Southern Methodist University in 1986. He is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts in the Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts of Texas, and also the Fifth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals.

Mr. Donaldson is a member of the American Bar Association Forum Committee on the Construction Industry, and a member of the Construction Committee of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association.

He is a member of the Construction Section of the State Bar of Texas and the Construction Section of the Houston Bar Association, and also served on the governing council of both organizations.

Mr. Donaldson is Vice President of the Woodlands Bar Association and also a member of the Jefferson County Bar Association.

He has been a member of the Associated Builders and Contractors and the Associated General Contractors for many years. He served on the board of directors for the Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast, Texas for 10 years, and was also a member of the National Legislative Committee. Mr. Donaldson served on the Legislative Committee of the Associated General Contractors of Houston.

Mr. Donaldson is a member of the Commercial Real Estate Association of Montgomery County, and is a member of the Mobility Committee of the Woodlands/South Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.

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