Craig Saunders is an attorney practicing in Houston, TX. His practice is a combination of both litigation and transactional work. Mr. Saunders has extensive trial experience in real estate, construction and injury cases. He also has experience advising clients with regard to business transactions and financing transactions. In 2011, Mr. Saunders was selected as Top Lawyer in Litigation by H. Texas Magazine. He was also chosen as a "Rising Star" in real estate law by Texas Monthly Magazine in April 2009.
In the past, Mr. Saunders worked for two litigation firms in Arlington, Texas, and Houston, Texas, and had his practice in downtown Houston. Representative Matters: Obtained take-nothing arbitration award for general contractor in defense of construction claim about materials used in the retaining wall Obtained no evidence summary judgment in favor of client Internet search company in defense of claims for breach of contract and violations of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act Successfully prosecuted promissory note collection case on behalf of client lender Obtained no evidence summary judgment in favor of client mechanic in defense of claims for violations of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act pertaining to catalytic converter Advised client general contractor regarding construction financing of $1.5 million secured loan for development of shopping plaza in Harris County, Texas Represented and advised client on construction project, resulting in settlement of 22 mechanic's liens
Publications Co-Author: Legislative Update: Significant Bills of the 82nd Texas Legislature Affecting Real Estate, Lending and Other Commercial Matters, Real Estate Legislative Affairs Committee, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas (2011). Co-Author: Legislative Update: Significant Bills of the 81st Texas Legislature Affecting Real Estate, Lending and Other Commercial Matters, Real Estate Legislative Affairs Committee, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas (2009). Co-Author: Legislative Update: Significant Bills of the 80th Texas Legislature Affecting Real Estate, Lending, and Other Commercial Matters, Real Estate Legislative Affairs Committee, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas (2007). Texas Rules of Evidence 503: Defining "Scope of Employment" for Corporations, 30 St. Mary's L.J. 863 (1999).
