ALEXANDER G. BLUE
Alex Blue practices in state and federal courts representing design and other professionals in the construction industry. He also litigates and arbitrates complex commercial cases, premises and product liability claims and employment matters for businesses throughout Texas. Alex passionately seeks to provide innovative, cost effective solutions to our client's legal challenges.
A former Marine, Alex enjoys counseling and representing veteran owned businesses.
Representative Experience
- Won summary judgment on a declaratory judgment action for an architecture firm in a multi-party lawsuit involving the development of commercial condominiums. The summary judgment barred claimants who lacked contractual privity with the architect from asserting arbitration claims.
- Successfully defended arbitration claims against an engineering design firm on an Aircraft Maintenance Operations Complex Project, resulting in the engineering firm receiving a substantial payment and being asked to complete the design work for the Project.
- Obtained non-suit of claims against a structural engineering firm based on Texas Certificate of Merit Statute, which resulted in a favorable settlement amounting to less than the cost of defense.
- Achieved favorable resolution of a premises liability personal injury claim against an architectural firm; aggressive defense strategies resulted in a settlement of less than $10,000 where the initial demand exceeded $100,000.
- Overturned a default judgment against a client for an amount exceeding $150,000.
- Obtained multiple jury verdicts where amount awarded Plaintiff was significantly less than Plaintiff's final pre-trial demand.
Professional Affiliations
Dallas Bar Association
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
Judiciary Committee Co-Chair, 2006-2007
Defense Research Institute
State Bar of Texas
Texas Association Of Young Lawyers
Texas Association of Defense Counsel
College of the State Bar of Texas
United States Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
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Honors and Recognitions
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2009 Marine of the Year for Big “D” Detachment of the Marine Corps League
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Selected as a Texas Monthly Rising Star, 2009
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United States Marine Corps Reserve
Recipient of National Defense Medal
Twice Recipient of Reserve Good Conduct Medal
Recipient of Global War on Terrorism Medal
Honorable Discharge, 2008
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Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Leadership Class, 2006
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Selected Publications and Presentations
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The Changing Face of Arbitration, published in The Critical Path, a DRI on-line publication, June 2010. Click here for a PDF of the article.
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What Duties and Ethical Obligations are Owed by a Structural Engineer?
And Where do They Begin and End on a Renovation Project?, presented to Fort Worth Chapter of the Structural Engineers Association of Texas, May, 2010
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Trends in Alternative Dispute Resolution, presented at Business and Insurance Litigation Update, October 2009. Click here for a PDF of the presentation.
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Presented Recent Developments in Texas Construction Law and Analysis of the Impact on Contractors and Design Professionals, Macdonald Devin In-House Continuing Legal Education Series, July, 2009
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Civic and Volunteerism
Heroes on the Water
Elected to the Board of Directors, 2010
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Marine Corps League, Big "D" Detachment
Judge Advocate Officer 2009
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Marine Corps Reserve Toys-for-Tots
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American Association of Individual Investors, Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter
Membership Co-Chair
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