About Us
We have seen and accomplished a lot in the engineering and construction industry, so chances are we can help you navigate your toughest issues.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide you with timely and expert legal advice tailored to your needs. We always act with integrity, and we are deeply committed to our clients’ success.
Schwab & Stroope represents owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and suppliers involved in the construction industry. No client is too big or too small, and we enjoy working on all aspects of projects. We believe that careful negotiation and drafting of agreements, and thoughtful risk mitigation strategies and tools, are key to making our clients’ work successful. Nevertheless, when controversies arise, we are also zealous advocates.
We have experience both as in-house corporate counsel at public and private engineering and construction companies and as litigation counsel in private practice at major law firms. This combination of deep industry knowledge and extensive experience allows us to provide straightforward advice helping our clients navigate conflict and achieve their commercial goals.
Who We Are
Our biographies
David Schwab
Partner
David is a founding member and partner at Schwab & Stroope, PLLC. He has practiced law in the US and internationally for nearly 30 years, and he represents contractors, owners, engineers, and suppliers on a wide range of energy, industrial, and infrastructure projects. He has advised clients on petrochemical, power generation, liquified natural gas (LNG), nuclear, offshore, and renewable energy matters. With a litigation background, David often represents clients on disputes involving breach of contract, warranty, force majeure, performance, payment, change order, schedule, and liquidated damages controversies.
David also counsels clients on transactional matters such as negotiating and structuring contracts, partnership agreements, MSAs, risk mitigation strategies, federal government contracting, compliance, and procurement activities. As the former Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of a nationally recognized EPC company (where he oversaw the company’s legal, risk, commercial management, government affairs, and compliance functions), David provides outside general counsel services to clients.
David’s deep knowledge and experience allows him to help his clients anticipate risks, protect their interests, and meet their business objectives.
Education
- J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law
- B.A., Duke University
Bar and Court Admissions
- State of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District
- U.S. District Court for the Western District
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Marc Stroope
Partner
Marc has almost 20 years of experience in the field of construction law and is among the first lawyers in Texas to become Board Certified in Construction Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
His practice involves representing owners, developers, contractors, and engineering firms in drafting, negotiating, and advising clients on a wide variety of engineering, procurement, and construction related agreements including traditional oil and gas, liquified natural gas (LNG), nuclear energy, and renewable energy projects.
Marc was previously Assistant General Counsel of a nationally recognized EPC company, where he supported multiple business groups from contract signing through the execution of project, as well as advised management across the company regarding corporate affairs and licensing issues. Before working as in-house counsel, Marc was a partner and trial attorney at a large law firm where he prosecuted and defended complex multi-party cases before state and federal courts in multiple jurisdictions. His background as a construction law litigator makes him keenly aware of the significance of the agreements which form the foundation of any construction project.
Marc served on the State Bar Committee on Pattern Jury Charges (Business, Consumer, Insurance, and Employment Volume) for ten years and chaired the Construction Pattern Jury Charges subcommittee.
Education
- J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law
- B.S., Texas Tech University
Bar and Court Admissions
- State of Texas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit