Dallas, Texas, United States
Representative Experience: - Knowledgeable in all aspects of development district law, including district creation and confirmation; financing and construction of district utility, roadway, and other facilities; and reimbursement of developers - Guides developers through creation of special districts, including municipal management districts, municipal utility districts, fresh water supply districts, and water control and improvement districts, whether through state legislative action, before a county commissioners court, or via the TCEQ - Works alongside developers, special districts, municipalities, and counties in negotiating multi-party development agreements, retail service agreements, and wholesale service agreements - Counsels special districts regarding contractual and statutory requirements and provides support to special districts during their daily operations, including interactions with residents, developers, and municipalities; elections processes and requirements; acquisition of and reimbursement for property and improvements; and creation and implementation of district policy - Works alongside developers and municipalities for creation and maintenance of public improvement districts Professional and Community: - National Association of Bond Lawyers - Urban Land Institute - Partnership Forum Participant - Dallas Bar Association
• Draft and review title opinions for large and small tracts in Texas, Oklahoma, and Ohio • Research legal issues and drafted memoranda for clients and reviewing attorneys regarding contract interpretation, foreclosure, property and descent laws, and interaction with governmental bodies in multiple jurisdictions • Coordinated a continuing legal education article and panel presented with the Dallas Bar Association; coordinated topic selection, research, and drafting among multiple authors; drafted a portion of a multi-jurisdiction article • Organized due diligence project for a half-billion dollar international acquisition project involving the purchase of a Texas operating company and its oil and gas assets
Observe & assist in all phases of trials, perform research regarding summary judgment issues and multiple inconsistent pleadings
• Assisted Judge Wilmoth with multiple aspects of probate law, including applications to probate, inventory and appraisement evaluations, docket coordination, and contests to probate • Observed trials and conferred with judge on trial decisions and litigation practices; researched issues pertaining to summary judgment, judicial estoppel, sealing records, and attorney’s fees; reviewed files for prove ups and for faulty inventory and appraisements
• Worked with partners, engineers, and surveyors to coordinate negotiations and monitor lease maintenance; given authorization to negotiate on behalf of one of the Top 100 oil producers in Texas • Drafted legal documents and contracts such as leases, assignments, operating agreements, and affidavits; researched county records, clerk websites, and production databases to verify title • Professional membership in the AAPL; ongoing education through the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation • (Land Department Assistant) Used research and reading skills to determine title for various properties; drafted curative legal documents; ensured consistent communication with company officers and royalty owners • (Land Department Assistant) Participated in the preparation of a complicated estate and resulting trusts