Lending, Workouts, and Defaults

• Representation of domestic and foreign banks and insurance companies in their lending, foreclosure, work-out, disposition, and investment activities; commercial lending and project finance; commercial real estate construction and permanent lending; and loan portfolio acquisitions and dispositions
• Representation of lead lender and agent in assumption, pay down, and modification of syndicated $72,000,000 apartment loan
• Representation of lead lender in assumption, pay down, and modification of $77,000,000 Texas shopping center construction loan
• Representation of lead lender and agent in syndicated $78,000,000 central Texas shopping center construction loan
• Representation of lead lender and agent in syndicated $109,000,000 Florida apartment construction loan
• Representation of lenders in connection with hundreds of millions of defaulted loans secured by commercial real estate of all types, including forbearance agreements, modifications, foreclosures, bankruptcy, and disposition of lender acquired properties

Commercial Real Estate

• All types of commercial real estate transactions: office buildings, shopping centers, industrial buildings and warehouses, land development, residential development, apartments, and condos, including multi-state, multi-property transactions, for private and publicly held companies, REITs, and individuals
• Representation of purchaser in acquisition of $13,000,000 shopping center in Austin, Texas
• Representation of developer of a high-rise office building in Luanda, Angola (Africa)
• Representation of office building owner in disposition of multiple office building portfolio in Houston, Texas

Natural Resources/ Water Law

• Representation of timber company in multiple acquisitions of timber lands in East Texas
• Developing practice in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) lending

• Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1985-Present
• The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Real Estate Law, 2009-2026
• Texas Super Lawyer – Real Estate, Business/Corporate, and Securities & Corporate Finance, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2004, 2010-2020
• “Top Lawyers” List, H Texas magazine, 2013, 2015

• State Bar of Texas
• Houston Bar Association
• Texas College of Real Estate Attorneys
• Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow Member

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 350 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2026 Edition, Including 10 “Lawyers of the Year” and 106 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America, a widely regarded guide to legal excellence, has recognized 350 Jackson Walker attorneys across 87 specialty practice areas in its 2026 edition, including 10 Lawyers of the Year and 106 Ones to Watch.

Attorney News • August 21, 2025

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Features 306 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 75 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 306 Jackson Walker attorneys across 81 specialty practice areas in its 2025 edition, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 75 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (75 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (55 attorneys) and the addition of 27 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

Attorney News • August 15, 2024

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.

Attorney News • August 17, 2023

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.

Attorney News • August 18, 2022

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 178 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 Edition, Including 8 “Lawyers of the Year” and 31 “Ones to Watch”

The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 178 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 67 specialty practice areas in its 2022 edition, including 8 Lawyers of the Year and 31 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.

Attorney News • August 19, 2021

Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 54 “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2020

Spanning five offices, 19 practice areas, and experience ranging from 12 to 52 years, Jackson Walker’s 2020 “Texas Super Lawyers” have been nominated by peers within and outside the Firm.

Attorney News • October 19, 2020

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 164 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 25 “Ones to Watch”

Jackson Walker congratulates the 164 attorneys who were selected by their peers as Best Lawyers, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 25 Ones to Watch, across 6 offices and 66 specialty practice areas.

Attorney News • August 20, 2020

52 Jackson Walker Attorneys Named to 2019 ‘Texas Super Lawyers’ List by Thomson Reuters

Each year, less than 5% of attorneys in Texas are named to the list. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team.

Attorney News • September 4, 2019

‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 109 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2020 Edition, With Eight Named “Lawyers of the Year”

Jackson Walker congratulates our 109 attorneys named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Lawyers in America 2020 list, including eight attorneys who were named “Lawyers of the Year.”

Attorney News • August 14, 2019

56 Jackson Walker Attorneys Named to 2018 “Texas Super Lawyers” List by Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters has named 56 Jackson Walker attorneys to its 2018 ‘Texas Super Lawyers’ list.

Attorney News • September 6, 2018

Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 98 Jackson Walker Attorneys

Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas. For over three decades, recognition in Best Lawyers has been regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, since an attorney cannot pay to be listed.

Attorney News • August 16, 2018

53 Jackson Walker Attorneys Named to 2017 “Texas Super Lawyers” List

Thomson Reuters has named 53 Jackson Walker attorneys to its 2017 ‘Texas Super Lawyers’ list. According to Thomson Reuters, the list recognizes a “credible, comprehensive and diverse” selection of “outstanding attorneys,” and serves as a resource for those in search of legal counsel.

Attorney News • September 6, 2017

Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 94 Jackson Walker Attorneys

The Best Lawyers in America, a widely regarded guide to legal excellence, has recognized 94 Jackson Walker attorneys in its 2018 edition. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.

Attorney News • August 15, 2017

Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 54 Attorneys Added to 2016 “Texas Super Lawyers” List

Jackson Walker congratulates the 54 attorneys who were included in the 2016 “Texas Super Lawyers” list by Thomson Reuters.

Attorney News • September 29, 2016

Best Lawyers in America 2017 Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys

Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become widely regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence.

Attorney News • August 17, 2016

Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 51 ‘Texas Super Lawyers’

Fifty-one Jackson Walker attorneys were selected as 2015 “Super Lawyers” by Thomson Reuters. The list will be published in the October issue of Texas Monthly magazine.

Attorney News • September 8, 2015

Jackson Walker Congratulates Its Best Lawyers in America 2016

Eighty-one Jackson Walker attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Attorney News • August 14, 2015

Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 2015 ‘Houston Top Lawyers’

Three partners from Jackson Walker’s Houston office were named “Top Lawyers” in the city by H Texas Magazine. The “Top Lawyers” were listed in the April 2015 issue.

Attorney News • June 5, 2015

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