A creative and innovative thinker, Larry understands the unique needs and motivations of his clients, and works hard to reach their end goals.
Overview
Larry assists clients in commercial real estate transactions, with a focus on development, investment, leasing and loan transactions. He has significant experience in loan documentation, regulatory advice, corporate governance and operational matters, leading his clients’ efforts relating to office buildings, retail centers, industrial properties, multi-family projects, hospitality properties, student housing, and mixed-use projects.
Additionally, Larry has performed due diligence for prospective acquisitions and developments including review of market data, title, survey, environmental, zoning, and property financial information. His clients include both public and private development and investment companies and financial institutions. Larry has a long track record of success advising clients on property management issues and regulatory matters such as legal lending limits, the Bank Secrecy Act, Community Reinvestment Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and third party payment systems.
Experience
Represented clients through the entire transaction process in real estate, loan and corporate transactions, including negotiation of terms and drafting of documentation
Directed real estate transactions for financial institutions including lending, OREO and branch acquisition (purchase and lease)
Advised public and private clients in strategic planning to enhance shareholder value, including share repurchase/tender offer transactions, holding company formations, anti-takeover measures, corporate succession, board of director duties, and raising capital. This includes all aspects of merger and acquisition transactions including the regulatory application process.
Counseled clients with respect to third party vendor agreements and outsourcing contracts
Advised clients with respect to development and construction legal matters
Managed legal aspects of corporate and financial operations while general counsel for a national student housing development and management company
Advised clients on the acquisition, development, leasing, management and disposition of office, industrial, multifamily and retail properties nationwide
Professional & Civic Activities
Professional & Civic Activities
State Bar of Texas
Business Law Section
Construction Law Section
Corporate Counsel Section
Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section
Dallas Bar Association
Corporate Counsel Section
Real Property Law Section
Aggie Real Estate Network
Texas A&M Association of Former Students
Jesuit Dallas Challenge Drive Captain 2017 - 2020
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- Texas
Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2005
Texas A&M University, B.S., Agricultural Economics, 1992