Atty. Jared B. Caplan
Jared Caplan has spent nearly two decades representing clients in the construction and oilfield industries. His multi-faceted experience ranges from trusted advisor on business operations to his successful prosecution and defense of multimillion-dollar litigation matters.
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Jared B. Caplan is a construction attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Educated at University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 2001) and Tulane University (B.A., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Energy Law (2026). Serves clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jared Caplan has spent nearly two decades representing clients in the construction and oilfield industries
- His multi-faceted experience ranges from trusted advisor on business operations to his successful prosecution and defense of multimillion-dollar litigation matters
- Jared’s experience includes dispute resolution, contract disputes, toxic tort exposures, insurance coverage matters, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage and premises liability
- He has successfully handled litigation involving down-hole failures, pipeline ruptures, and other related bodily injury/property damage matters arising from well site activities
- The experience typically required in such matters includes the ability to manage major catastrophic loss investigations, analysis and enforcement of insurance and indemnity obligations related to Master Service Agreements (MSAs), evaluations of safety programs and protocols, and investigations, negotiations and resolutions of OSHA citations through informal settlement and formal contest proceedings
- Jared also represents both general contractors and subcontractors in commercial construction and multimillion-dollar infrastructure construction projects
- This work includes enforcement and defense of Master Services Agreements (MSA) and operating agreements, as well as representing clients in OSHA disputes and personal injury/property damage and delay claims
- Jared serves as a mediator and holds a certificate in Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures from the A.A
- White Dispute Resolution Center at the University of Houston Law Center
- He is also a contributing editor to The Business Suit, a publication of the Defense Research Institute, where he reports on current legal matters relating to commercial litigation in the U.S
- Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- He has represented clients in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arkansas, Wyoming, Utah and Pennsylvania
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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