The Hargrove Roofing lawsuit is a Texas contract dispute in which Houston-based Chamberlin Holding, LLC is suing Hargrove Roofing LLC and Nelson Duran, a former Chamberlin manager who left for Hargrove in May 2025. Chamberlin lost at the trial court, and the case is now on appeal before the Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District, where it remained active as of March 2026.1UniCourt. Chamberlin Holding LLC v. Nelson Duran and Hargrove Roofing LLC
Who Is Suing Whom
The case is styled Chamberlin Holding, LLC v. Nelson Duran and Hargrove Roofing LLC and is classified as a commercial and trade contract dispute.1UniCourt. Chamberlin Holding LLC v. Nelson Duran and Hargrove Roofing LLC Chamberlin is a specialty commercial roofing and waterproofing contractor headquartered in Houston with offices across Texas and operations extending into the Southeast and Midwest.2MSC Income Fund. Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing Hargrove Roofing is a Shreveport-founded competitor that has grown to 16 branches across Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Tennessee.3Hargrove Roofing. About Us
Nelson Duran worked at Chamberlin from April 2019 to May 2025, moving through roles as Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Operations Manager for Roof Maintenance & Leak Repair, and Senior Operations Manager for Service. He joined Hargrove Roofing in May 2025.4The Org. Nelson Duran at Hargrove Roofing & Construction
What the Case Is About
The specific allegations have not been made public through available court records. The nature of the claim and the parties involved point toward a dispute over employment-related contractual obligations, most likely a non-compete or non-solicitation agreement tied to Duran’s departure. Texas has its own body of law governing the enforceability of such restrictive covenants, and the outcome could turn on whether the restrictions Chamberlin sought to enforce meet those standards.
Because Chamberlin lost below and is the appellant, the trial court may have found its contractual restrictions unenforceable or its claims otherwise insufficient. Whether the appellate court agrees, disagrees, or never reaches the merits is still open.
Where the Case Stands
The trial court signed judgment on July 17, 2025. Chamberlin filed its appeal on August 7, 2025. Briefs were submitted to the appellate court on February 18, 2026, and a motion to dismiss was set for hearing as of March 24, 2026. No final appellate ruling has been reported.1UniCourt. Chamberlin Holding LLC v. Nelson Duran and Hargrove Roofing LLC
Why the Two Companies Collided
Chamberlin and Hargrove operate in the same Texas markets. Chamberlin has offices in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and the Rio Grande Valley.5Main Street Capital. Main Street Announces Follow-On Investment Hargrove’s Texas footprint includes Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Texarkana, and Tyler.6Hargrove Roofing. Areas We Serve Hargrove has also been growing quickly, going from a $3 million single-location business in 2018 to a $60 million operation with 10 locations by 2024, with a stated mandate to keep doubling.7Roofing Contractor. Hargrove Roofing Welcomes Ed Adams as New COO
Duran spent six years managing service operations across multiple Texas markets for Chamberlin before moving to a direct competitor working in the same cities. In commercial roofing, managers at that level tend to carry client relationships and detailed knowledge of pricing, project history, and maintenance accounts, which is the kind of ground on which former employers pursue restrictive-covenant claims.
What This Case Does Not Involve
An unrelated 2022 incident at Hargrove involved employees who committed commission fraud by funneling sales under their own names, costing the company more than $40,000. Those employees were fired and repaid the money over three years, and Hargrove did not pursue criminal charges.8Roofing Contractor. Out of Commission That episode has no connection to the Chamberlin appeal. Beyond the Chamberlin matter, Hargrove Roofing has not been publicly linked to other major litigation.