Alfred M. Meyerson
Practice Areas
Experience
- Commercial Finance
- Construction & Development
- Farm & Ranch
- Healthcare Real Estate
- Investment, Leasing, & Management
- Multifamily & Residential Real Estate
- Office Real Estate
- Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition
- Real Estate Financing
- Retail & Mixed Use Real Estate
“Alfred Meyerson’s practice covers the acquisition, development, and financing of a range of commercial real estate transactions. One client noted, 'Alfie is a personable, knowledgeable, and approachable lawyer.' Another stated, 'He understands what’s important to fight for on deals and is good at helping clients through the deal-making process.'”
— Chambers USA
“Alfie has great experience in all aspects of commercial real estate and a great knack for advancing negotiations to the real issues at hand. He is also a very effective communicator and he diffuses tension when emotions begin to factor into negotiations.”
— Best Lawyers
“Alfie is the kind of lawyer who brings new ideas and perspectives to a deal -- looking for ways to make a deal to work, rather than why it won't. He is responsive, diligent, and communicates clearly, and his positive attitude and pleasant demeanor always enhance the deal-making environment.”
— Best Lawyers
“If we have a complex transaction that requires some innovativeness and 'thinking outside the box,' more times than not I recommend using Alfie. On a scale of one to 10, Alfie is definitely a 10.”
— Best Lawyers
“Alfie is an exceptional attorney who is dedicated and easy to work with.”
— The Legal 500 U.S.
Biography
Alfie Meyerson focuses his practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including leases (retail, office, industrial, warehouse, build-to-suit, and ground leases), purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, construction contracts, management agreements, and related due diligence matters; representation of developers and equity investors in partnership and joint venture agreements; and representation of borrowers and lenders in interim, permanent, and construction financing secured by real estate; mezzanine and related forms of financing; and debt restructuring, workouts, foreclosures, and problem loans.
Clients consider Alfie “an excellent and gifted real estate attorney who is both innovative and responsive and whose knowledge of all aspects of real estate law is unsurpassed” according to The Best Lawyers in America.
Education
B.A., with highest honors, University of Texas at Austin
- Phi Beta Kappa
J.D., University of Texas School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas
Professional Certifications
Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law
- Representation of owner/developer in sale of 35-story, 804,000-square-foot office building in Austin, Texas. The sale, valued at $521.8 million, was the largest office property acquisition in Austin in 2024. (See related announcement)
- Representation of landlord in negotiation of nearly 800,000-square-foot single tenant office lease.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 103,000-square-foot office lease.
- Acquisition of real estate and development of 190,000-square-foot owner-occupied industrial warehouse.
- Represented a bank holding company and its subsidiary in negotiating a long-term, 82,214-square-foot office lease.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 63,000-square-foot office lease.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of its build-to-suit lease for a 456,000-square-foot office building and complex to serve as corporate headquarters campus facility.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 40,000-square-foot office lease.
- Sale of two office building portfolios with more than 628,000-square feet.
- Sale of multi-type real estate portfolio comprised of 250+ single-family residences, 40+ land parcels, several commercial buildings, and 50+ residential mortgage loans.
- Purchase of 236,000-square-foot office building.
- Sale of portfolio of 31 industrial properties totaling 3 million square feet.
- Purchase of 83,000+-acre ranch, including conservation easement, and 1031 reverse like-kind exchange.
- Sale of 6,700-acre ranch.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 61,000+-square-foot office lease.
- Development loans for apartments, condominiums, and townhouses; retail shopping centers; golf courses; and residential infrastructure.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 497,000-square-foot office lease with expansion and purchase options including REIT ownership interests.
- Acquisition, development, and eventual sale of several multi-family apartment projects in Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri.
- Loans secured by numerous cell tower sites throughout the United States.
- Private equity investment and formation of entities for acquisition and development of commercial properties.
- Build-to-suit development of $120,000,000 suburban hospital.
- Development of 250,000+-square-foot center anchored by grocery store, national retailers, and sale of outparcels.
- Workout and restructuring of hundreds of millions of dollars in commercial real estate loans.
- Acquisition of more than 1,000,000 square feet Class A office buildings.
- Several build-to-suit retail centers throughout Texas and related leasing activity, including 30+ Walgreens.
- Development of 100,000+-square-foot center with grocery store and sale/groundlease of several outparcels.
- Representation of owner of several grocery store-anchored shopping centers, with extensive retail leasing.
- Acquisition of real estate and construction of 500,000-square-foot industrial office/warehouse.
- Acquisition, development, and formation of commercial and residential condominium projects.
- Acquisition of real estate and construction of 300,000-square-foot office complex, including synthetic lease financing.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 207,000-square-foot office lease.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 190,000-square-foot office lease.
- Construction loans for four hotels, two of which were secured by ground leases.
- Representation of various lead lenders and participant lenders in syndicated credits exceeding, in the aggregate, $1 billion.
- Disposition of $13.3 million office/warehouse.
- Sale of $60+ million warehouse portfolio of four buildings in excess of 231,000 square feet.
Construction, architectural, and related development agreements for a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing plant, which included economic incentive agreements with the local municipality. - Sale/leaseback of an industrial manufacturing facility for a power supply company.
- Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993-Present
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Ranked for Real Estate – Texas, 2011-2025
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2003-2026
- Lawyer of the Year – Houston, Real Estate Law, 2017, 2025
- Banking and Finance Law, 2021-2026
- Real Estate Law, 2003-2026
- Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2003-2025
- Real Estate
- Banking
- Corporate
- “Top 50: Central/West Texas,” Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2024-2025
- “Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers,” Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2009, 2015-2016, 2019-2023
- The Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers (Commercial Real Estate Transactions), 2024-2025
- AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
- “Lending Deals Gone Bad,” Thompson & Knight Commercial Lending Institute, Houston, Texas, February 19, 2014
- “Lessons Learned through the Crash and Rebound,” Panel Moderator, Thompson & Knight Commercial Lending Institute, Houston, Texas, February 19, 2014
- “Limited Recourse Guaranties (They May Not Be as Limited as You Think),” July 2013
- “Do We Really Need To Hire Local Counsel For Our Texas Real Estate Deal?” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, April 2013
- “Practical Aspects of Commercial Real Estate Transactions,” Structuring Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore, 2011
- “Drafting, Reviewing, and Negotiating Real Estate Contracts,” University of Houston Law School, Houston, Texas, March 3, 2010
- “Investor interest in distressed properties decidedly on the uptick,” Houston Business Journal, September 18, 2009
- “Purchasing Distressed Real Estate Assets,” Houston, Texas, July 2009
- “Buying Troubled Real Estate Assets,” Houston, Texas, July 15, 2009
- “The Basics of Build-to-Suit Leases,” Forum Nacional do Mercado Imobliario (National Real Estate Market Forum), Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 2007
- “Shining a Light on Shadow Anchors and Outparcels – Balancing the Interests of Developers, Shadow Anchors, and Outparcel Users,” International Council of Shopping Centers 2005 Law Conference, Phoenix, Arizona
- “Letters of Intent – Enforceability Issues,” Probate & Property, September/October – 2003
- “Letters of Intent,” ABA Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law 14th Annual Spring Symposium, New York City, New York, April 2003
- “Drafting and Negotiating Purchase and Sale Contracts for Shopping Centers from the Buyer’s Perspective,” International Council of Shopping Centers – 2003 Law Conference, Desert Springs, California
- “Financing The Deal: Key Issues For Borrowers and Lenders,” The Real Estate Finance Journal, Fall 2002
- “Financing the Deal: Key Issues for Borrowers and Lenders,” Real Estate Development Conference, Houston, Texas, February 2002
- “Fundamentals of Leasing: Use, Trade Name, Radius, Assignment,” International Council of Shopping Centers, National Shopping Center Law Conference, Orlando, Florida, October 2000
- “Radius Restrictions in Shopping Center Leases,” International Council of Shopping Centers, National Shopping Center Law Conference, Orlando, Florida, October 2000
- “Money Management for the Young Lawyer,” 53 Texas Bar Journal 469, 1990
- “Why your company needs a sublease clause,” Houston Business Journal, February 19, 2015
- “Across the city, waiting for the fallout from falling oil prices,” Houston Chronicle, February 14, 2015
- “Top 11 of 2011: Dynamo Launches Construction,” Real Estate Bisnow, January 4, 2014
- “Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow,” Real Estate Bisnow Houston, March 23, 2011
- “Best Real Estate Deals: New development deal of the year winner,” Dallas Business Journal, February 24, 2011
- “Keeping Real Estate Legal,” Real Estate Bisnow, April 21, 2010
- “Commercial real estate starting to lose luster,” Houston Chronicle, January 9, 2009
- “Dwindling capital weighing on commercial construction,” Houston Chronicle, December 19, 2008
- “Public Service Motivates Resident,” Houston Chronicle, September 18, 2008
- “Ripple Effect: Even in States Where Subprime Crisis is More Muted, Law Firms Gear Up For Expected Work From Foreclosures From the Courts,” Miami Daily Business Review, March 10, 2008
- “Primed & Ready: Texas Firms Gear Up To Lend Helping Hand To Clients With Subprime-Related Matters,” Texas Lawyer, March 3, 2008
- “Mexico, viable para inversions,” Inmobiliare, September 1, 2007
Professional Memberships
- Houston Real Estate Lawyers Council
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- Texas Association of Bank Counsel
- State Bar of Texas – Corporation, Banking, and Business Law Section
- Houston Bar Association – Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
- Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- North American Real Estate Group of Interlaw, Chair, 2005-2007
Community Involvement
- Anti-Defamation League Southwest Region
- Board Member, Since 1990
- Chair, 2008
- The University of Texas Foundation, Board Member, Since 2019
- Chair-Elect
- Texas Exes (The University of Texas Alumni Association)
- Board Member, 2013-2022
- Scholarship Foundation President, 2014-2016
- Houston Chapter President, 1995-1996
- The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHealth), Development Board
- The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Advisory Council
- The University of Texas at Austin College of Education, Advisory Council
- Life Member
- Chair, 2015-2017
- Holocaust Museum Houston
- Board of Trustees, 2018-2020
- Board of Advisors, Since 2021
- Guardian of the Human Spirit Award Luncheon, Host Committee Chair, 2017
- American Heart Association’s “Men in Red,” Houston Chapter, Chair, 2016
- Central Houston, Strategic Planning and Business Development Committee, 2014
- Houston Longhorn Club, President, 2001-2002
Super Lawyers Names Scott Fiddler and Alfie Meyerson to Texas Top Lists for 2025
G. Scott Fiddler and Alfred Meyerson have been selected by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers to the “Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers” and “Top 50: Central/West Texas Super Lawyers” lists, respectively.
Attorney News • September 18, 2025
Jackson Walker Congratulates 2025 Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the recognition of 75 attorneys by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers in the 2025 “Texas Super Lawyers” list, as well as 66 attorneys as “Texas Rising Stars” for 2025. Each year, less than 5% of attorneys are selected to Super Lawyers and 2.5% to Rising Stars. Selection is based off of peer nominations that are then reviewed by a research team. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.
Attorney News • September 18, 2025
Lawdragon Recognizes Six Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2025 List of 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of Priya Coffey, Bill Dahlstrom, Suzan Kedron, Brad Lowry, Travis McNellie, and Alfie Meyerson to the second annual “Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers” list.
Attorney News • September 2, 2025
‘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
Chambers and Partners Releases 2025 USA Guide Featuring 79 Jackson Walker Attorneys and 28 Ranked Departments
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has selected 79 attorneys and 28 departments for inclusion in the 2025 edition of the Global and USA guides. Attorneys were ranked across 29 departments, with 4 attorneys listed among multiple areas, 9 ranked nationwide in their respective areas, and 12 recognized for the first time.
Spotlight • June 5, 2025
In Memoriam: A Tribute to Michael Kuhn
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our friend and partner Michael Kuhn on April 15, 2025. Michael was a cherished member of our team and a beloved friend to many. His contributions to our firm and the legal community were immense, and his presence will be profoundly missed.
Spotlight • May 6, 2025
Legal Marketing Association Recognizes Jackson Walker and CMO Barbara Bell Malin at Your Honor Awards
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that the firm and Barbara Bell Malin, Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer, were recognized at the 2024 Your Honor Awards presented by the Legal Marketing Association’s (LMA) Southwest and West regions on October 24, 2024. The firm received the Marketing Technology Campaign Award for the firm’s cross-departmental industry mapping project and Barbara was honored with the first-ever CMO of the Year Award.
Spotlight • October 28, 2024
Super Lawyers Names Scott Fiddler and Alfie Meyerson to Texas Top Lists
G. Scott Fiddler and Alfred Meyerson have been selection by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers to the “Top 50: Central/West Texas Super Lawyers” and “Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers” lists, respectively.
Attorney News • September 17, 2024
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2024
Jackson Walker proudly announces the selection of 71 attorneys to Thomson Reuters’ 2024 “Texas Super Lawyers” list.
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. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.
Attorney News • September 17, 2024
‘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
Six Jackson Walker Attorneys Named to Lawdragon’s List of 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of Priya Coffey, William Dahlstrom, L Suzan Kedron, C. Bradford Lowry, Travis McNellie, and Alfred Meyerson to the first-ever “Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers” list.
Attorney News • August 12, 2024
Chambers and Partners Releases 2024 USA Guide Featuring 67 Jackson Walker Attorneys and 23 Ranked Departments
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has selected 67 attorneys and 23 departments for inclusion in the 2024 edition of the Global and USA guides. Attorneys were ranked across 27 departments, with 3 attorneys listed among multiple areas, 8 ranked nationwide in their respective areas, and 15 recognized for the first time.
Spotlight • June 6, 2024
Super Lawyers Names 7 Jackson Walker Attorneys to Texas Top Lists
Jackson Walker proudly announces Matt Dow, Scott Fiddler, Julia Mann, Alfie Meyerson, Kurt Nondorf, Sarah Patel Pacheco, and Bruce Ruzinsky’s selection to the Texas Top Lists for 2023 by Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers.
Attorney News • September 19, 2023
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2023
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. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.
Attorney News • September 19, 2023
‘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
Chambers and Partners Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys and Practices in 2023 USA and Global Guides
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has selected 51 attorneys and 17 departments for inclusion in the 2023 edition of the Global and USA guides. Attorneys recognized in the guides were ranked in 19 practice areas, with 4 attorneys listed among multiple areas and 6 named among the top attorneys nationwide in their respective areas.
Spotlight • June 1, 2023
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 64 “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2022
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. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.
Attorney News • September 21, 2022
‘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
Chambers and Partners Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys and Practices in 2022 USA and Global Guides
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has selected 48 attorneys and 16 departments for inclusion in the 2022 edition of the Global and USA guides.
Spotlight • June 1, 2022
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its 57 “Texas Super Lawyers” of 2021
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. Each nominee is evaluated on his or her professional accomplishments, peer recognition, and community involvement.
Attorney News • September 22, 2021
Practice Experience
- Representation of owner/developer in sale of 35-story, 804,000-square-foot office building in Austin, Texas. The sale, valued at $521.8 million, was the largest office property acquisition in Austin in 2024. (See related announcement)
- Representation of landlord in negotiation of nearly 800,000-square-foot single tenant office lease.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 103,000-square-foot office lease.
- Acquisition of real estate and development of 190,000-square-foot owner-occupied industrial warehouse.
- Represented a bank holding company and its subsidiary in negotiating a long-term, 82,214-square-foot office lease.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 63,000-square-foot office lease.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of its build-to-suit lease for a 456,000-square-foot office building and complex to serve as corporate headquarters campus facility.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 40,000-square-foot office lease.
- Sale of two office building portfolios with more than 628,000-square feet.
- Sale of multi-type real estate portfolio comprised of 250+ single-family residences, 40+ land parcels, several commercial buildings, and 50+ residential mortgage loans.
- Purchase of 236,000-square-foot office building.
- Sale of portfolio of 31 industrial properties totaling 3 million square feet.
- Purchase of 83,000+-acre ranch, including conservation easement, and 1031 reverse like-kind exchange.
- Sale of 6,700-acre ranch.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 61,000+-square-foot office lease.
- Development loans for apartments, condominiums, and townhouses; retail shopping centers; golf courses; and residential infrastructure.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 497,000-square-foot office lease with expansion and purchase options including REIT ownership interests.
- Acquisition, development, and eventual sale of several multi-family apartment projects in Texas, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri.
- Loans secured by numerous cell tower sites throughout the United States.
- Private equity investment and formation of entities for acquisition and development of commercial properties.
- Build-to-suit development of $120,000,000 suburban hospital.
- Development of 250,000+-square-foot center anchored by grocery store, national retailers, and sale of outparcels.
- Workout and restructuring of hundreds of millions of dollars in commercial real estate loans.
- Acquisition of more than 1,000,000 square feet Class A office buildings.
- Several build-to-suit retail centers throughout Texas and related leasing activity, including 30+ Walgreens.
- Development of 100,000+-square-foot center with grocery store and sale/groundlease of several outparcels.
- Representation of owner of several grocery store-anchored shopping centers, with extensive retail leasing.
- Acquisition of real estate and construction of 500,000-square-foot industrial office/warehouse.
- Acquisition, development, and formation of commercial and residential condominium projects.
- Acquisition of real estate and construction of 300,000-square-foot office complex, including synthetic lease financing.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 207,000-square-foot office lease.
- Representation of tenant in negotiation of 190,000-square-foot office lease.
- Construction loans for four hotels, two of which were secured by ground leases.
- Representation of various lead lenders and participant lenders in syndicated credits exceeding, in the aggregate, $1 billion.
- Disposition of $13.3 million office/warehouse.
- Sale of $60+ million warehouse portfolio of four buildings in excess of 231,000 square feet.
Construction, architectural, and related development agreements for a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing plant, which included economic incentive agreements with the local municipality. - Sale/leaseback of an industrial manufacturing facility for a power supply company.
Recognition & Accolades
- Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 1993-Present
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Ranked for Real Estate – Texas, 2011-2025
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), 2003-2026
- Lawyer of the Year – Houston, Real Estate Law, 2017, 2025
- Banking and Finance Law, 2021-2026
- Real Estate Law, 2003-2026
- Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2003-2025
- Real Estate
- Banking
- Corporate
- “Top 50: Central/West Texas,” Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2024-2025
- “Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers,” Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2009, 2015-2016, 2019-2023
- The Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers (Commercial Real Estate Transactions), 2024-2025
- AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications & Speeches
- “Lending Deals Gone Bad,” Thompson & Knight Commercial Lending Institute, Houston, Texas, February 19, 2014
- “Lessons Learned through the Crash and Rebound,” Panel Moderator, Thompson & Knight Commercial Lending Institute, Houston, Texas, February 19, 2014
- “Limited Recourse Guaranties (They May Not Be as Limited as You Think),” July 2013
- “Do We Really Need To Hire Local Counsel For Our Texas Real Estate Deal?” Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, April 2013
- “Practical Aspects of Commercial Real Estate Transactions,” Structuring Commercial Real Estate Transactions, Thomson Reuters/Aspatore, 2011
- “Drafting, Reviewing, and Negotiating Real Estate Contracts,” University of Houston Law School, Houston, Texas, March 3, 2010
- “Investor interest in distressed properties decidedly on the uptick,” Houston Business Journal, September 18, 2009
- “Purchasing Distressed Real Estate Assets,” Houston, Texas, July 2009
- “Buying Troubled Real Estate Assets,” Houston, Texas, July 15, 2009
- “The Basics of Build-to-Suit Leases,” Forum Nacional do Mercado Imobliario (National Real Estate Market Forum), Sao Paulo, Brazil, August 2007
- “Shining a Light on Shadow Anchors and Outparcels – Balancing the Interests of Developers, Shadow Anchors, and Outparcel Users,” International Council of Shopping Centers 2005 Law Conference, Phoenix, Arizona
- “Letters of Intent – Enforceability Issues,” Probate & Property, September/October – 2003
- “Letters of Intent,” ABA Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law 14th Annual Spring Symposium, New York City, New York, April 2003
- “Drafting and Negotiating Purchase and Sale Contracts for Shopping Centers from the Buyer’s Perspective,” International Council of Shopping Centers – 2003 Law Conference, Desert Springs, California
- “Financing The Deal: Key Issues For Borrowers and Lenders,” The Real Estate Finance Journal, Fall 2002
- “Financing the Deal: Key Issues for Borrowers and Lenders,” Real Estate Development Conference, Houston, Texas, February 2002
- “Fundamentals of Leasing: Use, Trade Name, Radius, Assignment,” International Council of Shopping Centers, National Shopping Center Law Conference, Orlando, Florida, October 2000
- “Radius Restrictions in Shopping Center Leases,” International Council of Shopping Centers, National Shopping Center Law Conference, Orlando, Florida, October 2000
- “Money Management for the Young Lawyer,” 53 Texas Bar Journal 469, 1990
- “Why your company needs a sublease clause,” Houston Business Journal, February 19, 2015
- “Across the city, waiting for the fallout from falling oil prices,” Houston Chronicle, February 14, 2015
- “Top 11 of 2011: Dynamo Launches Construction,” Real Estate Bisnow, January 4, 2014
- “Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow,” Real Estate Bisnow Houston, March 23, 2011
- “Best Real Estate Deals: New development deal of the year winner,” Dallas Business Journal, February 24, 2011
- “Keeping Real Estate Legal,” Real Estate Bisnow, April 21, 2010
- “Commercial real estate starting to lose luster,” Houston Chronicle, January 9, 2009
- “Dwindling capital weighing on commercial construction,” Houston Chronicle, December 19, 2008
- “Public Service Motivates Resident,” Houston Chronicle, September 18, 2008
- “Ripple Effect: Even in States Where Subprime Crisis is More Muted, Law Firms Gear Up For Expected Work From Foreclosures From the Courts,” Miami Daily Business Review, March 10, 2008
- “Primed & Ready: Texas Firms Gear Up To Lend Helping Hand To Clients With Subprime-Related Matters,” Texas Lawyer, March 3, 2008
- “Mexico, viable para inversions,” Inmobiliare, September 1, 2007
Community Involvement
Professional Memberships
- Houston Real Estate Lawyers Council
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- Texas Association of Bank Counsel
- State Bar of Texas – Corporation, Banking, and Business Law Section
- Houston Bar Association – Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section
- Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow
- North American Real Estate Group of Interlaw, Chair, 2005-2007
Community Involvement
- Anti-Defamation League Southwest Region
- Board Member, Since 1990
- Chair, 2008
- The University of Texas Foundation, Board Member, Since 2019
- Chair-Elect
- Texas Exes (The University of Texas Alumni Association)
- Board Member, 2013-2022
- Scholarship Foundation President, 2014-2016
- Houston Chapter President, 1995-1996
- The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHealth), Development Board
- The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Advisory Council
- The University of Texas at Austin College of Education, Advisory Council
- Life Member
- Chair, 2015-2017
- Holocaust Museum Houston
- Board of Trustees, 2018-2020
- Board of Advisors, Since 2021
- Guardian of the Human Spirit Award Luncheon, Host Committee Chair, 2017
- American Heart Association’s “Men in Red,” Houston Chapter, Chair, 2016
- Central Houston, Strategic Planning and Business Development Committee, 2014
- Houston Longhorn Club, President, 2001-2002