Philip practices in the Real Estate Section of the firm. Philip concentrates on the purchase, sale, development, financing and leasing of commercial real estate projects. His work includes the structuring and negotiation of complex real estate ventures. He has represented owners and developers of high-rise office buildings and hotels, large-scale condominium and apartment projects, regional shopping malls and industrial parks in development, leasing and sale activities. He has also represented institutional lenders in numerous mortgage and mezzanine loan transactions and debt restructurings. Philip has worked extensively on hotel development in Mexico and on mixed-use developments relating to professional sports venues.

• Lease and development of multi-purpose event center in Cedar Park, Texas.
• Lease and development of mixed-use, town center project in Arlington, Texas.
• Lease and development of sports complex in Frisco, Texas.
• Project financing for professional sports arena in Dallas, Texas.
• Sale of major office building in Houston, Texas.
• Sale of historic New York hotel.
• Sale of luxury hotel in Palm Springs, California.
• Sale of wind farm in southern California.
• Development of luxury hotel and resort in Napa Valley, California.
• Development of loft condominiums in Dallas, Texas.
• Development of luxury hotel and resort in Punta Mita, Mexico.
• Development and leasing of regional shopping centers.
• Purchase of midtown office building in Dallas, Texas.
• Lease of 240,000 square feet of office space in Houston, Texas.
• Collocation lease and service agreements for telecommunication facilities.
• Master lease for acquisition of multi-state restaurant chain.
• Sale-Leasebacks for financing of multi-state restaurant chains.
• Build-to-Suit leases for warehouse and distribution facilities.
• Workout of partnership dispute regarding limestone quarry in San Antonio, Texas.
• Workout of lease disputes.
• Workout of commercial real estate loans.
• Representation of receiver for insolvent national home warranty program.
• Representation of receiver for insolvent insurance companies in real estate and business transactions.
• Philip is AV® Peer Review Rated by LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell

• J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 1984
• B.A., University of Texas, with highest honors, 1981
• Plan II Liberal Arts Honors Program

• Member, State Bar of Texas, 1984-present
• Business Law Section
• Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section


• Member, Dallas Bar Association
• Real Property Section

• Panelist, State Bar of Texas "Advanced Real Estate Strategies" seminar, speaking on commercial development, 2007.
• Author, “Drafting Joint Parking Agreements That Work (with Form)” for ALI-ABA’S The Practical Real Estate Lawyer, 2004
• Speaker, SES Real Estate Purchase and Sale Transactions seminar speaking on “The Purchase-Sale Agreement,” 2003.