Managing Your Risk
To Build Your Future
Experienced and comprehensive legal counsel serving the construction industry across Texas.
Every level of design, development, and construction contains landmines that can expose those in the construction industry to significant liability if not properly managed and addressed. Mira | Blanton is an experienced construction law firm in Dallas that counsels those within the construction industry on risk management approaches to avoid unexpected liabilities that undoubtedly arise.
With over 40 years of combined experience, the partners of Mira | Blanton have been dedicated to serving clients in the Texas construction industry. Our firm is built on the foundation of committed counselors and grounded in personal relationships. We offer a comprehensive and hands-on approach to our clients’ needs. From contract negotiation to claims and litigation, we are your trusted partner in risk management.
WHAT WE OFFER
Mira | Blanton is dedicated to using tailored specific fee approaches to address each matter – including the use of
alternative billing structures or teaming with carriers on insured claims to find the right fit for each client.
Legal
Counseling
Receive professional legal advice from one of our experienced construction lawyers on any construction-related topic, such as mechanics liens, claims or defects, delay issues, and contract disputes.
Contract
Drafting
Get the legal protection you need before the project even begins with personalized contract reviews and drafting to ensure the project’s success and the contact’s terms and conditions are in your favor.
Risk
Management
At Mira | Blanton we will help limit your business’s legal vulnerability through a comprehensive risk mitigation and risk management review. Our team will then tailor a plan for your specific project.
Litigation
Services
We draw upon decades of successful litigation experience to deliver our clients key results in State, Federal Court, or Arbitration. Our team has tried cases in numerous venues within the United States and abroad.
WHO WE ARE
Mira | Blanton is a new law firm with a unique approach to client partnerships built to expand on over four decades of combined experience between its founders. Joe Mira and Gene Blanton are successful construction litigators, and they created a firm dedicated to the needs of construction professionals. Our team is ready to tackle your legal needs, no matter how large or small. Super Lawyers, the lawyer rating service by Thomson Reuters, has recognized Gene Blanton and Joe Mira as Texas Super Lawyers. Gene has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Texas Rising Star (2014 – 2018) and a Texas Super Lawyer (2019 – 2021) in Construction Litigation. Joe has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer (2018 – 2020) in Construction Litigation. Gene and Joe have been recognized by Best Lawyers® for Litigation – Construction in 2021 and 2022. In addition, Chambers USA recognized Gene as a “Leading Lawyer” in Construction in 2021. Joe has been AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell since 2015. Joe served on the Executive Board of the Claims Litigation Management (CLM) organization, and Gene serves on the Council of the Construction Section of the Dallas Bar Association.
WHY WORK WITH US
MIRA | BLANTON OFFERS CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL PROTECTION AND COUNSELING BACKED BY OVER FOUR DECADES OF COMBINED EXPERIENCE.
01. Experience
Our team has helped clients achieve key results on claims while also knowing when and how to avoid project issues from developing into claims. We advise clients on potential risks and approaches to manage or allocate the risk where appropriate. Our approach begins with initial contract reviews, continues through project dispute guidance and, when necessary, claim litigation after project completion.
02. Accessibility
We have experience working for some of the best law firms in Texas and know just how out-of-reach experienced representation can be for many construction professionals. Mira | Blanton was founded to provide high-quality legal counseling at a cost-effective rate so construction businesses can get the protection and guidance they need to succeed.
03. Effectiveness
The legal side of running a construction business is where many professionals leave themselves vulnerable. Construction companies must face certain risk realities: risk cannot be eliminated, but it can be managed. The attorneys at Mira | Blanton believe in serving as an extension of your project team by offering economical and effective legal counseling and risk management ideas to protect you and your business from legal disputes or claims. We’re committed to ensuring our clients remain secure from unnecessary liability in litigation through proper review of contracts, professional advice, and effective legal counsel.