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John's practice involves the representation of real estate developers, landlords and tenants in all types of leasing transactions, and borrowers and lenders in a variety of lending transactions. 

John also has significant experience in retail and office development, leasing, and financing transactions.

Representative transactions include:

  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, development, and leasing of a 700,000 square foot shopping center in Tyler, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, development, and leasing of a Kroger- and Academy-anchored shopping center in Benton, Arkansas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition and financing of a 700,000 square foot shopping center in Salt Lake County, Utah
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and disposition of a 160,000 square foot shopping center in Mansfield, Texas
  • Representation of the developer in the acquisition, leasing, and disposition of a Class A shopping center in Weatherford, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, development and leasing of a Class A mixed-use office and residential project in the Uptown area of Dallas, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition and development and leasing of a Class office building near Legacy Town Square in Plano, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the leasing and disposition of a 700,000 square foot shopping center in Arlington, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the leasing and disposition of a Sam's/Walmart-anchored shopping center in Dallas, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and financing of a 500,000 square foot office building in Irving, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and financing of a 300,000 square foot build-to-suit office building in Malvern, Pennsylvania
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and financing of a Sam's-anchored shopping center in Dallas, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition and development of an $85 million hotel project near Dallas, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition of a 300,000 square foot shopping center in Phoenix, Arizona

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas (2003)

Education

  • Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2003
    • Recipient of Dean's Scholarship
    • Member of Corporate Law Society
  • Abilene Christian University, B.B.A., 2000
    • Finance
  • Chambers USA Guide, Real Estate Law, Up and Coming (2024)
  • Chambers USA Guide, Recognized Practitioner, 2018-2019
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, development, and leasing of a 700,000 square foot shopping center in Tyler, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, development, and leasing of a Kroger- and Academy-anchored shopping center in Benton, Arkansas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition and financing of a 700,000 square foot shopping center in Salt Lake County, Utah
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and disposition of a 160,000 square foot shopping center in Mansfield, Texas
  • Representation of the developer in the acquisition, leasing, and disposition of a Class A shopping center in Weatherford, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, development and leasing of a Class A mixed-use office and residential project in the Uptown area of Dallas, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition and development and leasing of a Class office building near Legacy Town Square in Plano, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the leasing and disposition of a 700,000 square foot shopping center in Arlington, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the leasing and disposition of a Sam's/Walmart-anchored shopping center in Dallas, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and financing of a 500,000 square foot office building in Irving, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and financing of a 300,000 square foot build-to-suit office building in Malvern, Pennsylvania
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and financing of a Sam's-anchored shopping center in Dallas, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition and development of a $85 million hotel project near Dallas, Texas
  • Representation of developer in the acquisition of a 300,000 square foot shopping center in Phoenix, Arizona
  • The Retail Connection / Connected Development
  • Trammell Crow Company
  • Altera Development Company
  • Hendricks Commercial Properties
  • Guggenheim Retail Real Estate Partners
  • Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
  • Dallas Bar Association

John enjoys playing golf and is an active member of Watermark Church.