"She's fantastic; very knowledgeable and intelligent."
Chambers USA, 2022

Has more than 30 years of experience arbitrating as chair, wing, and sole arbitrator in complex construction and commercial disputes
Has arbitrated over 300 cases
Serves on international and domestic arbitration panels
Arbitrates cases under AAA, ICDR and ICC rules
Serves on construction dispute boards and conducts ad hoc arbitrations
Has arbitrated claims from $1MM to over $250MM

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Arbitration Panels

AAA Construction Mega Project Panel
AAA Large Complex Case Panel
AAA Regular Construction Industry Panel
ICDR Panel
AAA Construction & Commercial Panels of Arbitrators

Legal Associations

American College of Construction Lawyers, Fellow
College of Commercial Arbitrators, Fellow
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Institute for Transnational Arbitration, Member
Garland Walker Inns of Court, Member
State Bar of Texas: Construction Law Section, Litigation Section, ADR Section
Houston Bar Association: Construction Law Section, ADR Section, Litigation Section
American Bar Association: Litigation Section/ Construction Industry Forum, Torts & Insurance Practice Section, ADR Section
Texas Bar Foundation
College of the State Bar of Texas, Fellow

Education

J.D., University of Houston Law Center
B.A., University of Texas at Austin

Industry Trade Associations

Dispute Review Board Foundation
Associated Builders & Contractors
Associated General Contractors of America
Houston Contractors Association

Admissions

Texas, 1979
Southern District of Texas, 1985
Northern District of Texas, 1990
Western District of Texas, 1990
Eastern District of Texas,, 1994
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1991

Experienced

Allison has over 35 years of experience handling complex, multi-party disputes between contractors, sureties, owners, design professionals, construction managers, subcontractors and suppliers involved in large public and private projects. She has arbitrated and mediated hundreds of construction-related cases regarding disputes on commercial, industrial, energy, infrastructure and EPC projects.

Knowledgeable

As a former construction litigator, Allison has a deep understanding of issues faced by owners, contractors, architects, engineers, developers, construction managers, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties, lenders and manufacturers. Allison has been a member of numerous AAA Panels and frequently serves as Panel chair.

Involved

Allison Snyder has been active and involved in the legal and construction professional communities. She is a Fellow in the American College of Construction Lawyers, The College of Commercial Arbitrators, and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. She served as the Editor of the Construction Law Journal of the State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section from 2019-2021 and Co-Editor from 2015-2018. She continues to serve on its editorial board. Allison has also dedicated time as a past Chair of several organizations, including the State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section, the Houston Bar Construction Law Section and the Houston Bar Association ADR Section.

Recognized

Allison's expertise and professionalism have been recognized not only by her peers, but also by national publications and organizations.

Chambers USA - Named one of America's Leading Lawyers in Construction Law and Construction ADR. Band One for Construction ADR.
Best Lawyers in America for Construction Law since 2006
Texas Super Lawyer in Construction/Surety Law since 2004
Top 100 Lawyers in Houston 2019, 2021
Best Lawyers in America - Lawyer of the Year in Construction Law 2015, 2017
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Texas
The Legal 500 - Recommended Lawyer in Construction

Recognitions & Honors