Travis W. McNellie
Practice Areas
Experience
- Construction & Development
- Industrial Real Estate
- Investment, Leasing, & Management
- Office Real Estate
- Real Estate Acquisition & Disposition
- Real Estate Financing
- Retail & Mixed Use Real Estate
Biography
Travis McNellie focuses his practice on commercial lease transactions across Texas and the United States. While Travis spends most of his time representing institutional landlords of office and industrial projects, he also has extensive experience representing tenants. In addition to leases, Travis has handled the acquisition, development, and disposition of various types of real property.
Before joining Jackson Walker, Travis served as the office leader of an AmLaw 200 firmâs Fort Worth office.
Education
- B.B.A., Tarleton State University
- J.D., magna cum laude, Texas Tech University School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas
- Represented a national hotel chain in the sale of more than 600 properties
- Represented a private equity real estate investment firm in connection with more than 125 million square feet of industrial space leased throughout the nation
- Represented a privately held real estate organization in the leasing of office and industrial properties
- Represented the region’s largest Class A office building owners
- Represented a hotel chain in the sale of its North American properties for a total sales price of $1.9 billion
- Represented a global food company in its lease of industrial, office, and retail spaces across the United States, including a 200,000-square-foot industrial facility in California, a 190,000-square-foot industrial facility in New Mexico, a 170,000-square-foot industrial facility in Florida, a 28,000-square-foot office facility in Texas, and a 20,000-square-foot industrial facility in New York
- Represented the landlord in a Houston office lease of 263,000 square feet of space with total rent in excess of $61 million
- Represented the developer of a 145,000-square-foot San Antonio office building in the lease of the entire building to a single tenant
- Represented the landlord in a 48,000-square-foot, full floor lease of an Austin office building
- Represented the landlord in a Houston office lease of 78,000 square feet of space with total rent in excess of $17 million
- Represented the tenant in a 26,000-square-foot, full floor lease of downtown Houston office space
- Represented the owner of a Houston office project containing more than 350,000 square feet of space
- Represented a downtown Dallas office tower owner in a lease for corporate office and hotel
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Real Estate Law, 2023-2026
- Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2017-2024
- The Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers (Real Estate, Commercial Lease, Transactions), 2024
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), 2010-2012, 2014-2016
- “Top Attorneys” List â Real Estate, 360 West Magazine, 2021
- “Top Attorneys” List â Real Estate, Fort Worth Magazine, 2007-2013, 2015-2020, 2022
- Co-author, âFair Notice Drafting: Indemnity Clauses that Stand Up in Texas Courts,â Jackson Walker Insights (July 2025)
- Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
August 21, 2025
Attorney News
âThe Best Lawyers in Americaâ Features 350 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2026 Edition, Including 10 âLawyers of the Yearâ and 106 âOnes to Watchâ
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.
July 17, 2025
Insights
Fair Notice Drafting: Indemnity Clauses that Stand Up in Texas Courts
By John David Kirby and Travis W. McNellie
Indemnity clauses are essential tools for allocating risks in contracts. At their basis, they protect the indemnified party by shifting the costs of a lossâoften arising under some form of vicarious, constructive, derivative, or technical liabilityâto the indemnifying party.
September 17, 2024
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Congratulates Its âTexas Super Lawyersâ of 2024
Jackson Walker proudly announces the selection of 71 attorneys to Thomson Reutersâ 2024 âTexas Super Lawyersâ 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.
August 15, 2024
Attorney News
‘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 yearâs 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.
August 12, 2024
Attorney News
Six Jackson Walker Attorneys Named to Lawdragonâs 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 âLawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyersâ list.
September 19, 2023
Attorney News
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.
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 yearâs 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.
February 1, 2023
Attorney News
‘Fort Worth Magazine’ Lists 16 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among the “Top Attorneys” of 2022
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 16 Fort Worth-based attorneys to Fort Worth Magazineâs âTop Attorneysâ list for 2022.
Practice Experience
- Represented a national hotel chain in the sale of more than 600 properties
- Represented a private equity real estate investment firm in connection with more than 125 million square feet of industrial space leased throughout the nation
- Represented a privately held real estate organization in the leasing of office and industrial properties
- Represented the region’s largest Class A office building owners
- Represented a hotel chain in the sale of its North American properties for a total sales price of $1.9 billion
- Represented a global food company in its lease of industrial, office, and retail spaces across the United States, including a 200,000-square-foot industrial facility in California, a 190,000-square-foot industrial facility in New Mexico, a 170,000-square-foot industrial facility in Florida, a 28,000-square-foot office facility in Texas, and a 20,000-square-foot industrial facility in New York
- Represented the landlord in a Houston office lease of 263,000 square feet of space with total rent in excess of $61 million
- Represented the developer of a 145,000-square-foot San Antonio office building in the lease of the entire building to a single tenant
- Represented the landlord in a 48,000-square-foot, full floor lease of an Austin office building
- Represented the landlord in a Houston office lease of 78,000 square feet of space with total rent in excess of $17 million
- Represented the tenant in a 26,000-square-foot, full floor lease of downtown Houston office space
- Represented the owner of a Houston office project containing more than 350,000 square feet of space
- Represented a downtown Dallas office tower owner in a lease for corporate office and hotel
Recognition & Accolades
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Real Estate Law, 2023-2026
- Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2017-2024
- The Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers (Real Estate, Commercial Lease, Transactions), 2024
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), 2010-2012, 2014-2016
- “Top Attorneys” List â Real Estate, 360 West Magazine, 2021
- “Top Attorneys” List â Real Estate, Fort Worth Magazine, 2007-2013, 2015-2020, 2022
Publications & Speeches
- Co-author, âFair Notice Drafting: Indemnity Clauses that Stand Up in Texas Courts,â Jackson Walker Insights (July 2025)
Community Involvement
- Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association