Jessica I. Hardy, Assoc. AIA

Jessica I. Hardy, Assoc. AIA
Senior Attorney

Email: jhardy@macdonalddevin.com

Direct Phone: 214.651.3375

Direct Fax: 214.747.0942

Areas of Practice

• Architects and Engineers
• Business Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Insurance
• Professional Liability

Overview

Architects, engineers, and other design professionals have a like-minded advocate in senior associate Jessica Hardy. Holding a degree in architecture as well as a J.D., Jessica is uniquely positioned to help those in the construction and design industries protect their interests, minimize their risks, and achieve their goals.

Focusing her practice on construction litigation, Jessica’s background and professional experience in architecture includes: project programming and design; master planning; due diligence; site feasibility studies; preparation of design, permit, bid and construction packages; construction cost estimation and writing specifications. She has worked on numerous multimillion-dollar projects for multi-family, retail, office, mixed-use, industrial and institutional clients.

Jessica received her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Auburn University School of Architecture and earned her law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law. The proud mother of three is admitted to practice in all Texas state courts as well as the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Representative Experience

Professional Affiliations

• City of Irving, Texas, Zoning Board of Adjustments, Member
• Dallas County Bar, Construction Law Section
• State Bar of Texas, Construction Law Section
• State Bar of Alabama, Special Member

Honors and Recognitions

• Henry U. Sims Scholarship, University of Alabama School of Law; Order of the Samaritan

Educational/Professional Background

• University of Alabama School of Law, Juris Doctor, 2008
• Auburn University School of Architecture, 2002

Civic and Volunteerism

• City of Irving Board of Zoning Adjustments & Appeals (2013-Present)
• American Institute of Architects (“AIA”), Associate Member
• Dallas Chapter of AIA Codes & Standards Committee
• City of Beaverton, Oregon Board of Design Review n/k/a Planning Commission (2003-2005)

Court Admissions

Jessica I. Hardy, Assoc. AIA is licensed to practice law in the following areas:

• Texas
• Alabama

U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas
U.S. District Court for New Mexico