Municipal & Government Law
General and special counsel for Texas cities, counties, housing authorities, and regional councils of government. Representative engagements include the Texoma Council of Governments, Grayson County Commissioners Court, Sherman Housing Authority, and North Texas Regional Airport. Governance, ordinances, open meetings and open records compliance, annexation, interlocal agreements, and government contracts — anywhere in Texas.
Economic Development & Incentive Agreements
Structuring and negotiating Chapter 380/381 economic development agreements, tax abatements, TIRZ agreements, and public/private partnership deals for Type A and Type B EDCs and Texas municipalities. Representative engagements include the Duncanville Community EDC, Gunter EDC, and Sherman EDC — with deals that brought employers including Tyson Foods, Kaiser, Emerson, Globitech, and Panda Energy to Texas communities.
Utility, Water & Energy Law
Representing municipal utility systems, water supply corporations, river authorities, MUDs, and water districts. Representative engagements include the Trinity River Water Authority. Counsel on the Oncor Cities Steering Committee, Atmos Cities Steering Committee, and Texas Coalition for Affordable Power (TCAP) — advising on electric and gas utility rate regulation and franchise matters across Texas.
Real Estate Acquisition & Development
Comprehensive counsel for Texas developers, investors, and municipalities on real estate acquisitions, due diligence, title, development agreements, deed restrictions, and complex multi-party closings. Public-private partnership experience includes structuring development agreements on behalf of Texas EDCs and municipalities to support major commercial and industrial projects.
Eminent Domain & Regulatory Takings
Representing both condemning authorities and property owners in Texas eminent domain proceedings — in state court and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Experience includes condemnation for public use projects, pipeline and utility easements, just compensation disputes, and constitutional takings challenges on behalf of Texas municipalities and private landowners.
Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Zoning and land use counsel for Texas municipalities and developers. Representative engagements include zoning, land use, and ETJ matters for Texas cities and private developers. Comprehensive plan amendments, rezoning, special use permits, variances, planned developments — representing both the cities setting policy and the developers and property owners seeking approvals, statewide.
Government Contracts & Procurement
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating government contracts, interlocal cooperation agreements, special district formation documents, and public procurement matters. Representative clients include the Texoma Council of Governments, Grayson County Commissioners Court, the North Texas Regional Airport, and Texas municipalities and private parties contracting with government across the state.
Open Meetings & Public Information
Advising Texas governmental bodies on Texas Open Meetings Act compliance, executive session procedures, and Texas Public Information Act (open records) requests and responses. Representative clients include Texas cities, counties, housing authorities, EDCs, and regional councils of government — protecting both governmental transparency and legally protected information.
Government & Developer Disputes
Strategic litigation and dispute resolution in Texas state courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas. Representative experience includes defending Texas municipalities and advising private parties on permit denials, code enforcement challenges, annexation disputes, constitutional takings, and land use litigation.
