Houston, Texas, United States
Highly committed professional with expertise in real estate acquisitions, tax law and public and private structured financings. Experienced in advising public and private entities through securitization, bond offerings, tax exempt status, and risk mitigation. For 20 years, led and contributed to real estate practices and public finance practices of boutique and AM 200 law firms developing, cultivating, and sustaining valuable relationships across governments at the city, state, and federal levels. Skilled at motivating productive teams focused on accountability for results. Thoughtful and decisive. Additional proficiency in: - Large Scale Projects & Land Development - Complex Contract Negotiations & Deal Execution - Social Infrastructure Implementation - Interpersonal Skills & Public Speaking - Public Sector Guidance & Advisory - Tax Review, Opinion & Strategy - Relationship Cultivation
Lead the management, operations, maintenance and long-term development of NRG Park: the nation’s premier sports and entertainment complex that includes NRG Stadium, NRG Center, NRG Arena and NRG Astrodome. Work with the tenants — The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo™ and the NFL’s Houston Texans — to coordinate operations, capital improvements and strategic planning for the 350-acre NRG Park complex.
Practiced in the firm’s Public Finance and Infrastructure Group focusing on public finance and public law. Represented municipal and private clients in the area of project and infrastructure finance and other local government matters. Served as bond and disclosure counsel for tax-exempt financings for cities, counties and other special purpose districts. In addition to serving as bond and disclosure counsel, represented national and regional investment banking firms as underwriter’s counsel in bond financings.
Recruited to lead and drive the growth of the public finance and real estate practices of the then emerging school law firm. Advised school districts and municipalities on real estate development projects, concentrating on bond finance (structuring, execution, and tax), acquisitions and dispositions, rights-of-way, easements, and special projects. Served as special tax and underwriter’s counsel to clients managing k-12/higher education tax-exempt debt.
Led the real estate group of a leading public finance law firm in Texas, concentrating on corporate and real estate lending and advising public and private developers on financing strategy, capital risk mitigation, and deal execution. Served as bond and special tax counsel to public entities (including City of Houston and state level municipal utility districts), engaging with influential elected leaders at the board and city council levels.
Concentrated on commercial and residential real estate law, with an emphasis on the financing, development, acquisition, and leasing of land by high-net-worth individuals and corporations. Provided critical tax guidance, ensuring compliance and clarifying risk on leases, contracts, and agreements pursued by clients. - Negotiated lease, purchase, and sales agreements for clients in the oil & gas industry, leading negotiations and driving transactions to closure through due diligence and review. - Completed $100M+ in real estate transactions involving the acquisition and disposition of real property; authored, negotiated, and advised on license agreements, deeds, easement agreements, and boundary line disputes. - Contributed to the firm’s core mission and call to client service, advising on transactions involving private entities acquiring land and assets vital to philanthropic and infrastructure development.