Perkins Coie announced today that David Herbert has joined the firm as a partner in its Real Estate practice. He joins the firm in Dallas where he has practiced real estate law for nearly 30 years.

“We are pleased to have David on board with us,” said Steven Smith, Dallas Office Managing Partner.  “His extensive background in real estate and private equity will be an invaluable asset to our expanding commercial real estate practice here in the Dallas office.”

Herbert focuses his practice on real estate finance and development, acquisitions, dispositions, hotel management, leasing, loan workouts and related matters. He has represented clients in acquisitions, development and financing of real estate projects, debt placement and restructuring matters, negotiating long-term management contracts and negotiating and structuring ground leases and space leases.

Herbert received his J.D., cum laude, from The University of Houston College of Law and his B.A., magna cum laude, from Southern Nazarene University.

Herbert joins a Real Estate group of more than 50 attorneys that provides clients with comprehensive services encompassing the full range of commercial real estate and development issues. In addition to its representation of clients in restructurings and workouts, the team has experience in a wide variety of projects, including resort hotels, golf course and housing developments, mixed use projects, shopping centers, corporate campuses, retirement communities, industrial facilities and public/private developments. The group helps clients with all aspects of the financing, acquisition, development, leasing and disposition of major projects nationally and internationally and helps corporate clients with the lease and sublease of commercial space. Backed by the resources of the firm, the Real Estate group advises clients on the entire range of ancillary issues that arise in real estate transactions, including tax, environmental and bankruptcy matters.

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