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Licenses and Education

Admitted to State Bar, Illinois 1993, Texas 1994, U.S. District Court, Western District
of Texas, 1998; Licensed Architect, California 1990; University of Texas at Austin
(Bachelor of Architecture) 1988; Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D.) 1993; University
of Texas Dispute Resolution Center Mediator Training 2000.

Practice Areas

Ms. Becker represents private and public clients on construction law matters before
state agencies and courts. Currently, one hundred percent of her practice is
dedicated to construction law matters. Her specific practice areas include: hiring of
design professionals, contractors, and construction managers; drafting of contract
documents; selection and implementation of construction procurement methods
(request for proposals, competitive sealed proposals, competitive bidding), selection
and implementation of construction delivery methods (design-build, design-bid-build,
lease-purchase); facilities standards compliance; warranty enforcement; as well as
indoor air quality issues. Additionally, Ms. Becker is involved in arbitrations,
mediations, settlement negotiations, and litigation for both her private and public
clients.

Legal Work History

Partner, Birch & Becker, L.L.P., 2001-present; Attorney, Lloyd, Gosselink, Blevins,
Rochelle, Baldwin & Townsend, P.C., 1998-2001; Attorney, Schwartz & Eichelbaum,
P.C., 1994-1998; Law Clerk, Stein, Ray & Conway, 1992-1993; Judicial Extern,
Honorable James Alesia, United States District Judge, Northern District of Illinois,
1992; Judicial Extern, Honorable Thomas Rosemond, United States Magistrate,
Northern District of Illinois, 1991.

Memberships and Associations

Member, State Bar of Texas (School Law Section); Travis County Bar Association
(Construction Law Section); Austin Young Lawyers Association; American Institute of
Architects; National Council of School Attorneys.

Publications and Speaking Engagements

Ms. Becker is a frequent speaker on construction law related topics such as public
procurement, indoor air quality, and the AIA standard form agreements for
organizations such as the Texas School Administrators Association, National
Association of Purchasing Managers, and Council of Educational Facility Planners
International. She has also published several articles on similar topics for publications
such as Maintenance Solutions, Buildings, and Education FM. For a more complete
listing of Cindy's recent speaking history and published articles, click here.