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Rick earned a BBA and a MBA from the University of Texas at Austin in accounting and finance. His JD is from the University of Houston. Rick is a recognized leader in real estate law in the State of Texas, and is board certified in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law. He has a depth and breadth of experience in a variety of complex real estate matters. Rick has represented a wide range of businesses and individuals in purchases and sales, contracts, business conflicts, commercial transactions, complex financings, securities fraud, corporate matters, stock and asset acquisitions. He has served as an expert witness and litigation consultant on a number of legal, ethical and business matters and successfully drafted and helped pass new real estate statutes before the Texas Legislature.

His professional involvement is as follows: Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Board Certified in Commercial and Residential Real Estate Law, 1989-Present, & POA law 2019. Chairman, Texas Assignment of Rents Act Drafting Committee (Ch. 64 Texas Property Code); Chairman, Texas Real Estate Forms Committee, 2010-2016, Member, 1991-2018. Chairman, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 2014-15, Council Member 2000-2004. Chairman, Texas College of Real Estate Attorneys, 2004-’08, Board of Directors, 2003-’08. Board of Directors, State Bar College, 36-year Member and Life Fellow. Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Real Estate Advisory Commission. State Bar of Texas, 4 D-10 Grievance Committee, 6-year Member. Texas Bar Foundation, Life Fellow. Houston Real Estate Lawyers Council, Member. American Inns of Court, Master. Licensed Real Estate Broker-Texas. Committee on Brokers and Brokerage-ABA; and Briefing Attorney, Hon. Richard N. Countiss, Texas Court of Appeals.

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Location
  • 3200 Southwest Freeway, Suite 3200
    Houston, TX 77027
Education
  • The University of Texas, MBA, graduated 1976
  • The University of Texas, BBA, graduated 1974
  • University of Houston, J.D., graduated 1981
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
Affiliations
  • 4D 10 Grievance Committee - Member
  • Advanced Real Estate Drafting - Course Director
  • Advanced Real Estate Law - Course Director
  • American College of Real Estate Lawyers - Fellow
  • American Inns of Court - Master
  • Mortgage Lending Institute - Course Director
  • Real Estate Forms Committee - Chair
  • Real Property Probate and Trust Law Section - Chair
  • Texas Assignment of Rents Drafting Committee - Chair
  • Texas College of Real Estate Lawyers - Chair

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
  • Commercial
  • Residential
  • Tax Certiorari
Awards:
  • State Bar of Texas: “Distinguished Real Estate Attorney Lifetime Achievement Award” 2023.

    State Bar College: Jim Bowmer “Professionalism” Award 2016.

    Society of Legal Scholars, 2022.

    State Bar of Texas: “Weatherbie Workhorse” Award, 2014.

    State Bar CLE: “Standing Ovation” Award 2015.

    Best Lawyers in America-Real Estate 12 years.

    Texas Monthly “Super Lawyer” 22 yrs.

    Society of Legal Scholars 2022

    ConnectCRE 2022 Lawyers in Real Estate Award.

    H-Magazine “Top Lawyer”.

    AV” rated by Martindale Hubbell; and

    AVVO rating of “10”—Superb.

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