Biography

I joined the Business Group in September 2007 after participating in the firm's Clerkship Program. Since joining the firm, I have been involved in a variety of real estate and corporate transactions.

My interest in property issues began in college while working for the House of Representatives where I researched public-private partnership investment for the renovation of underutilized federal buildings. During law school I researched and worked on the development of commercial and residential projects in tax-increment finance zones.

I am a fourth-generation Texan and look forward to being involved in the Houston community for years to come.

Representative Matters

• Represented a Texas-based 24-hour emergency medical care company in connection with a private equity investment by Austin Ventures.
• Represented a large residential developer in the sale of approximately 45 acres for retail development at the intersection of Grand Parkway and Westpark Tollway.
• Represented a water desalination development company in the reorganization of its corporate structure, including a $250 million capital infusion by international equity investors.
• Represented a Houston-based company in connection with private equity investments for the production of a nationally televised PBS television series.   

Education

• JD, University of Texas (with honors)
• BA, Baylor University (magna cum laude)

Affiliations

• Houston Bar Association (Real Estate Section, Mergers and Acquisitions Section)
• Texas Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Urban Land Institute Young Leader
  
• Greater Houston Partnership Houston Young Professionals Endeavor (HYPE) Involvement Committee

Representative Matters

• Represented purchaser of an approximately 55,000 square foot, single-tenant facility located within the Tuscany Technology Center, a 600,000 square-foot multi-building office and industrial park development in northeast Austin, Texas.
• Represented a Texas-based mezzanine financing fund in the corporate restructuring of its portfolio company which included amended senior and subordinated debt facilities and the purchase and financing of mobile servicing oil rigs.
• Representation of a Houston-based hydraulic generator manufacturer in the sale of its equity interests to a private equity group for approximately $10 million, including equity interests in the acquiring company.
• Representation of an offshore drilling equipment manufacturer and supplier based in Jakarta, Singapore and Houston in the reorganization of its capital structure, including a $15 million capital infusion by a private equity group.
• Representation of the shareholders of a Houston-based international supply company to the oil and gas industry in connection with the sale of their shares to a New York-based private equity group for approximately $28 million, including equity interests in the acquiring company.
• Representation of a Texas-based fiberglass products manufacturer in the strategic acquisition of a Montana-based fiberglass products manufacturer, including representation regarding acquisition financing.
• Represented Blackhawk Specialty Tools, LLC, an oilfield services company headquartered in Houma, Louisiana, in connection with a private equity investment made by Rock Hill Capital Group.
• Representation of a major regional health care system in the disposition of a 138-unit retirement and health care center.
• Representation of a traffic systems company in connection with a $55 million syndicated credit facility.
• Representation of Houston-based real estate acquisition and development company in connection with various build-to-suit industrial developments in Houston and surrounding areas.

Presentations

Hospitality Leasing Issues
South Texas College of Law 26th Annual Real Estate Law Conference
June 2, 2011

Real Estate Transaction Fundamentals - From Contract to Closing
Urban Land Institute Young Leaders
June 2011

Press Releases

October 05, 2011

May 11, 2011

March 21, 2011

August 19, 2010

February 24, 2010

January 20, 2010