Founded in 1998, by Judson D. Leonard, AIA, the firm was incorporated by the fall of 2002. Our firm is dedicated to providing each client with the best possible architectural services in the market today. All design, construction documents, and construction observation are performed either by Mr. Leonard himself, or under his direct supervision. This insures that your project will receive the special attention that you expect from a professional services firm.

History
Mr. Leonard began his architectural career in 1986 with Murry Homes, a local custom home builder, and continued formal training and residential architecture through 1993. After earning his Bachelor of Architecture in 1993 from Louisiana State University, he immediately began working in commercial architecture in Shreveport, LA. By 1998, his expertise grew to include a multitude of commercial and residential building and construction types. He has managed numerous renovations, as well as new facilities, and is particularly experienced in facilities built on extremely unstable soil conditions.

Experience
We have experience with many different Building, Project, and Construction Types, as well as locales. Examples include many projects which we have managed in the Dallas area, where highly expansive clays are potentially disastrous.

Here is a list of Building, Project, and Construction Types, as well as locales, with which we have worked:

Building Types
Health Care/Diagnostic Facilities
Office Buildings
Industrial Buildings
Churches
Veterinary Clinics
Retail Malls
Banks
Elementary Schools, High-Schools, and Colleges
Sports Facilities
Multi-Theater Complexes
Multi-Family/Multi-Family Highrise
Libraries
Car Dealerships
City & Federal Govt. Facilities (Courthouses)
Restaurants
Firestations
Museums
Custom Homes

Project Types
New Construction
Renovations
Shell Construction
Tenant Space Planning & Finish-out
Site Planning
Foundation and Roof Repairs
Forensic Studies of Existing Buildings


Project Locales
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Colorado
New Mexico
Washington
Michigan
Minnesota
Nevada
Ohio
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
Mexico
Kansas
New York
West Virginia
Pennsylvania

Construction Types
Pre-manufactured Bldgs.
Wood Frame
Steel Frame
Concrete Frame
Concrete "Tilt-Wall"
Concrete Slab-on-Grade
Pre-cast Concrete
Ribbed Foundation Slabs
Fully Structured Foundations
Bearing Walls
Flat and Sloped Roofing & Framing
Economical to Premium Finishes

Education
Mr. Leonard earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana State University, where he was ranked 3rd in his graduating class. He belonged to both Tau Sigma Delta & Phi Eta Sigma Honor Societies, and was granted several academic, design, and technology awards. In addition to attending an extensive architectural study abroad program at the University of Manchester, England, he attended business school at Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana with a concentration on accounting and economics.

Services
Full architectural services are available, including programming, basic cost estimating, schematic design, preliminary design, design development, construction documents (including full specifications), contractor bidding and negotiation, construction administration/field observation, and contract/consulting services for design professionals or construction firms. All construction documents are prepared on the latest computer software, including AutoCadÒ.

Licenses, Councils, And Organizations
Currently licensed to practice in the following jurisdictions:

Colorado
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas (Home Jurisdiction)
Virginia
Washington
*NCARB Certified

*Certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Member of the Texas Society of Architects (TSA)

Service and Availability
Attention to detail and meeting the needs of the client are of the utmost importance to Jud Leonard Architects, Inc. We believe that interaction and teamwork with the client, builder, and vendors such as medical equipment suppliers, are crucial to the success of any project. Therefore, we do whatever it takes to get your project completed, while allowing ourselves to be extremely available and accessible throughout the process.