J. William "Bill" Boyar

BoyarMiller

Recognized since 2014

Houston, Texas

Practice Areas

Corporate Law

Real Estate Law

Securities / Capital Markets Law

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Bill Boyar is a founding Shareholder of BoyarMiller, a Houston, Texas-based law firm. Bill’s practice focuses on representing the various parties involved in the acquisition, disposition, capitalization and financing of assets and businesses on a national and international level.

He has served as lead counsel on numerous complex, multi-party acquisitions and project financings, with significant experience in corporate finance, healthcare, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and hospitality. Bill assists clients in their strategic planning and capital formation processes, maintaining a network of private and institutional clients and contacts worldwide. Additionally, Bill is a former columnist for the Houston Business Journal having authored more than 20 articles in the “Building Business” series.

Bill is proud to have served as Chairman of BoyarMiller from 1990-2010. Today, he continues with his legal practice, mentoring business leaders and lawyers, and actively serving the Houston community. Bill serves several organizations, including SEARCH Homeless Services and KIPP Texas Public Schools, where he serves as Board Chair, the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, Lochinvar Golf Club, and the University of Houston Bauer College of Business Graduate Real Estate Program.

Specialties

Corporate finance
Mergers & acquisitions
Private equity
Commercial real estate
Securities / capital markets law

Contact & Links

Lawyer Page: https://www.boyarmiller.com/attorneybios/bill-boyar/

Location

2925 Richmond Avenue, 14th Floor
Houston, TX 77098

Education

Tulane University, JD, graduated 1976
Tulane University, BA, graduated 1973

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1976

Affiliations

American Bar Association - Member
Houston Bar Foundation - Fellow
Houston Food Bank - former Board Member, former Chair - End Hunger Network
KIPP Houston Public Schools - Executive Board of Directors, former Chair
KIPP Texas Public Schools - Board of Directors, Chair
SEARCH Homeless Services - Board of Directors, former Chair
Texas Bar Foundation - Fellow
Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation - former Director
University of Houston Graduate Real Estate Program Executive Advisory Board - former Chair

BoyarMiller

Headquarters: Houston, Texas

12 The Best Lawyers in America^® awards

3 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2025 for work in:

Corporate Law
Real Estate Law
Securities / Capital Markets Law

Awards:

Chambers and Partners Texas, Corporate/M&A Recognised Practitioner (2018)
Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating for over 30 consecutive years
US News & World Report – Best Lawyers – Real Estate and Securities/Capital Markets Law (2014-2018)
Texas Super Lawyers for 15 consecutive years (2003-2018)
KIPP Houston Extra Mile Award (2018)
ICFM 500 Leading Lawyer (2013)
Center for Houston%u2019s Future IMPACT Award (2012)
SEARCH Homeless Services Founder%u2019s Award (2011)
H Texas Magazine Top Lawyer (2004-2008, 2010-2011)
Super Lawyers Magazine National Corporate Counsel Edition Business/Corporate Super Lawyer (2009)
End Hunger Network Mary Barden Keegan Award for Volunteer Service (2007)
Houston Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators Executive Communicator of the Year (2006)