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 firm’s Fort Worth office.
Education
- B.B.A., Tarleton State University
- J.D., magna cum laude, Texas Tech University School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas, 2003
- 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
- Texas Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2017-2022
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), 2010-2012, 2014-2016
- “Top Attorneys” List – Real Estate, 360 West, 2021
- “Top Attorneys” List – Real Estate, Fort Worth Magazine, 2007-2013, 2015-2020
- Tarrant County Young Lawyers Association
September 27, 2022
Client ResultsJackson Walker Represents Novaria Group in Completing Six Acquisitions in Seven Months
Novaria Group, a leading manufacturer of specialty hardware, components, and coatings for the aerospace and defense industries, recently completed its acquisition of STROCO Manufacturing, Inc. This deal marks the sixth acquisition Novaria has announced from December of 2021 through July of 2022, taking place after its successful acquisitions of FMi Chemical, Hohman Plating, Advanced Coating, Hydro Fitting, and GK Mechanical Systems.
September 21, 2022
Attorney NewsJackson 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.
August 18, 2022
Attorney News‘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.
September 22, 2021
Attorney NewsJackson 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.
August 25, 2021
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Congratulates the Fort Worth Attorneys Named to the “Top Attorneys 2021” List in ‘360 West Magazine’
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 15 Fort Worth-based attorneys to 360 West Magazine’s “Top Attorneys” list for 2021. To be selected for inclusion, attorneys with an active license and who practice within the Tarrant County area can nominate up to three attorneys in 44 specialty areas who reflect relevant practice areas in the region.
January 22, 2021
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Expands Commercial Leasing Experience With Addition of Fort Worth Partner Travis McNellie
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the addition of Travis W. McNellie as a partner in the Fort Worth office. Joining our Real Estate practice, Travis boosts the Firm’s experience handling commercial leases, particularly involving office and industrial properties, across Texas and the United States.