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Joel M. Overton, Jr.
Special Counsel
Joel Overton Photo
Joel M. Overton, Jr.
Special Counsel

Overview

Joel Overton’s practice involves all aspects of commercial real estate, including the representation of major developers, landlords, tenants, banks, institutional lenders and fund managers.

Following graduation from law school, Mr. Overton served as a law clerk to the Honorable Nathan L. Hecht of the Supreme Court of Texas.

Admissions & Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas
  • J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law 1993
    summa cum laude
    Order of the Coif
    Associate Editor, Washington and Lee Law Review
    Phi Delta Phi
  • B.S., Arizona State University 1990
    summa cum laude

Experience

  • International office, retail and industrial developer based in Houston – acquisition, leasing (including build-to-suit projects), financing and operation of numerous first-class office buildings and industrial projects in various states
  • Several major Dallas-based developers – acquisition, disposition, leasing and debt restructuring of prominent properties in Texas and other states
  • Developer – refinancing and disposition of its various warehouse, industrial and office properties; acquisition, development and financing of a large master planned community in North Texas
  • Various real estate fund managers – acquisition, refinancing and disposition of several large multistate office, industrial and hotel portfolios