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Philip has a broad base of experience in complex real estate and corporate transactions. In a career spanning four decades, he has represented clients in connection with the acquisition, development, leasing, finance, and sale of a variety of large real estate projects in Texas and throughout the country. Philip regularly advises clients with respect to the formation and operation of development joint ventures and investment partnerships, and general corporate matters. He has negotiated hundreds of commercial leases, and has represented borrowers and lenders on numerous loans and loan workouts. He enjoys representing purchasers and sellers of commercial real estate, sponsors of innovative development projects, and private equity investors.
Career
- Representation of full-service real estate company in the development of residential communities nationwide. Representation of Fortune 500 company in the leasing of industrial space from coast to coast. Representation of major league baseball team in complex real estate transactions. Representation of family office in the development of sports-anchored real estate projects. Representation of seller of downtown office building in Houston and historic hotel in New York. Representation of developer of luxury hotel in Napa Valley and luxury resort in Punta Mita. Representation of borrowers in loan transactions and loan workouts.
Memberships
- State Bar of Texas, 1984-present
- Business Law Section
- Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Dallas Bar Association
- Real Property Section
- Rated AV Preeminent by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell
- Legal Leaders/Top Rated Lawyers, ALM and Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2025-2026
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024
Education
- J.D., with honors, University of Texas School of Law, 1984
- B.A., University of Texas, with highest honors, 1981
- Plan II Liberal Arts Honors Program
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