Biography
Michelle Vincent Parker focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions and financing. Her practice includes the representation of lenders (including banks and life insurance companies) in financing secured by commercial real estate, such as retail, office, multifamily, hotels, and senior housing projects. She regularly advises clients with respect to loan originations as well as loan assumptions, workouts, modifications, enforcement proceedings, and the sale of distressed debt.
Michelle also represents real estate developers and landowners in connection with the acquisition, sale, financing, and development of commercial real estate projects.
Additional Languages
Spanish
Education
B.A., magna cum laude, Baylor University
- Phi Beta Kappa
J.D., cum laude, SMU Dedman School of Law
- Order of the Coif
Bar Admissions
Texas
- Represented banks and life insurance companies in construction and permanent loans ranging from several million dollars to portfolios in excess of $100 million
- Represented lender over a three-year period in the sale of 534 commercial loans (18 individual sales, seven pool sales) across the U.S., covering all types of collateral such as land, yachts, airplanes, inventory, vacation homes, offices, and shopping centers
- Represented syndication agent in a $103 million construction loan concerning a 700,000-square-foot retail shopping center in Texas
- Represented landowner in a $125 million construction loan with a publicly financed bond component
- Represented lender regarding the origination of a $45 million loan secured by seven properties in four U.S. states
- Represented lender in a $21 million loan regarding the acquisition and repositioning of senior housing facilities
- Represented landowner in the acquisition of an international golf course
- Represented landowner in the acquisition and financing of a large retail facility
- Represented landowner in loan modifications and dispositions of ownership interests in a portfolio of 18 properties located in various states
- Represented corporate client in the sale of 42 properties located nationwide
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Banking and Finance Law, 2024
- Recommended in the area of Real Estate, The Legal 500: United States, 2019
- Dallas Area Habitat For Humanity, Former Board Member
August 17, 2023
Attorney News‘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.
April 21, 2022
NewslettersJW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – April 2022
View Jackson Walker’s April 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter, Perspectives.
November 3, 2021
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Expands Real Estate Financing Practice With Addition of Andrew Ingrum and Michelle Vincent Parker
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the expansion of the Finance & Banking practice with the additions of Andrew A. Ingrum and Michelle Vincent Parker as partners in the Dallas office.