Mediator

William “Mac” McKinnie
Texas Justice Center
Biographical
Whether managing $100s of thousands to million-dollar residential homebuilder cases, steering construction-related trials / arbitrations or handling the legal components of large-scale multimillion-dollar real estate development transactions, Mac McKinnie, President + Member / Manager, McKinnie Law Firm, PLLC, provides peace of mind. As a result, his clients are liberated from the weight of legal issues to pursue opportunities + growth.
Leveraging 2+ decades’ extensive experience, McKinnie represents homebuilders, developers, contractors, property owners, tenants, title companies and mortgage lenders in complex matters, from pre-litigation risk analysis to trial / arbitration and appeal.
Mediation clients rely upon Mac’s fierce advocacy for success. Collaborating across all stakeholders with an impartial ear + evaluative focus, Mac synthesizes legal concepts + positions for solutions that benefit all parties facing the uncertainty of trial / arbitration.
Delivering client-focused, cost-effective legal services, he also performs outside counsel / general legal services related to residential homebuilding, land acquisition / development + contract negotiation and review, construction defect claims, etc.
Practice Areas
- Construction
- Insurance
- Mediation
- Personal Injury & Torts
- Real Estate
Education
- Juris Doctorate | South Texas College of Law | Houston, TX
- Bachelor of Arts, History & BBA, General Business | Southern Methodist University | Dallas, TX
Memberships, Affiliations & Licenses
- Texas Bar Association: Sections include—Construction Law; Real Estate; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Corporate Counsel; Litigation; General Practice, Solo + Small Firm
- Life Fellow, Texas Bar Association
- Houston Bar Assn: Construction Law Section
- Certified Mediator, 8.2023 | Member, Texas Association of Mediators, 2025
- Member, Texas Association of Builders (TAB), Volume Builders Council
- Asst. Vice President + Asst. Secretary, Fieldstone Board of Directors, Fort Bend County MUD #165, 2005 – 2024; 380+ acre residential district; covering utility + municipal development, from district formation onward.
Local Areas Served
- All regions in Texas
- Austin
- Dallas
- Houston
- San Antonio
Languages
- English
