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Jack E. Fields
Partner

600 Travis
Suite 4200
Houston TX 77002
P: 713.220.4348
F: 713.238.7182
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Jack represents clients in all aspects of real estate practice. He advises sellers, buyers, lessors, lessees and developers of commercial real estate of all types. He also counsels real estate developers in connection with office, multi-family, retail, and industrial projects, and assists land owners with agricultural tax planning matters. Jack also represents mortgage servicers and real estate lenders, including several major insurance companies, foundations, banks, and pension funds. His practice includes representing developers of, and builders in, residential and mixed use subdivisions and sales and acquisitions of farm and ranch properties. Among specific projects, Jack headed the effort to acquire all the lots and houses and negotiated the release of the underlying mortgages for a very large subdivision in connection with environmental/tort litigation and development of another large subdivision with ongoing mineral development activities involving negotiation of numerous Drill Site and Surface Waiver Agreements. He has also represented several lessees/users in connection with leveraged lease financing of large headquarter facilities.

Jack has achieved board certification by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the Real Estate-Commercial and Real Estate-Farm and Ranch areas. He is also a member of the firm's Legal Opinion Committee.

Articles / Publications

  • "A Topic of Interest: An Analysis of the Status of the Usury Laws of Texas" Law review article on Texas usury laws

Briefings, Seminars & Speeches

  • Jack has spoken on real estate topics at several seminars and at the State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Law Course, including topics on "Real Estate Deeds and Warranties" and "Granting and Reserving Easements."

Professional / Civic Affiliations

Member

  • Houston Bar Association
  • Houston Real Estate Lawyers Council
  • State Bar of Texas
    • Council Member, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section (1988-1992)
    • Chairman, Title Insurance Subcommittee (1990-1992)

Listed

  • "Leading Lawyers in Real Estate," Chambers USA, America’s Leading Business Lawyers - Client Guide Publication (2003 - 2008)
  • "The Best Lawyers in America" (2003 - 2008)
  • "Texas Super Lawyer,"  Texas Monthly (2003 -2008)
  • "Best Lawyers in America - Houston, Texas Metro Area," Inside Houston
  • "Texas' Top-Notch Lawyers," Texas Lawyer - Go To Guide (October 2002)
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Education
  • JD, 1978, cum laude, The University of Texas School of Law, Order of the Coif
  • BBA, 1975, summa cum laude, Finance, University of Houston
Admitted
  • Texas 1978
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