Attorneys

Joseph Dirik

After a 20-year career as executive, project manager and estimator for construction and government contractors, Joe obtained his law degree and practiced law with two large national law firms for 18 years. In forming Dirik Law PC, he now uses his past construction and legal experience to provide practical, efficient and effective legal services to his construction and government contractor clients. Selected Publications
  • “Prime Contractor’s Dilemma When Disagreeing with Subcontractor’s Claim for Extra Work”: The Procurement Lawyer, Publication of the Section of Public Contract Law-American Bar Association (Spring 2015).
  • “Unilateral Bid Mistakes: A Second Chance?", The Construction Law Journal: Official Publication of the Construction Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (Spring 2013).
  • Author of a regular legal column in Texas Construction Magazine, a McGraw-Hill publication (2003 -2010).
  • Co-author, “Specific Performance: Remedy Not A Right,” State Bar Litigation Section Report-The Advocate, Fall 2005.
  • Co-Author, “Buy America is a Tough Sell,” Roads and Bridges Magazine, August 2004.

Professional Honors
“Texas Rising Stars” (Construction Litigation), Thomson Reuters, published in Texas Monthly (2011, 2012). Education
  • University of Texas at Austin (B.S. Civil Engineering, 1978)
  • University of Texas at Dallas (MBA & M.A., International Management Studies, 1989)
  • Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2002)
Licenses & Admissions
Supreme Court of Texas and Texas State Courts.
United State District Court for the Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas.
United States Court of Federal Claims.