James R. Haecker serves as the founder and principal attorney of Haecker LLP, a firm specializing in real estate legal services throughout Texas and beyond. Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, Mr. Haecker brings extensive experience in transactional and litigation matters, assisting clients in navigating complex real estate challenges, including acquisitions, dispositions, developments, financing, leasing, and related corporate issues.

Prior to founding Haecker LLP, Mr. Haecker held key positions at prominent firms, including Senior Associate Attorney at Husch Blackwell, where he represented municipal governments in drafting ordinances and resolutions; Real Estate Development & Investments Associate at Winstead PC; and Real Estate Transactions Associate at Locke Lord LLP.

Earlier roles included Founder and Managing Partner of Privity Real Estate, where he negotiated residential and commercial transactions; Investment Analyst & Commercial Real Estate Advisor at Ironwood Real Estate, focusing on financial pro-forma analysis for retail assets; and Real Estate Broker at Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

At Haecker LLP, Mr. Haecker's practice encompasses real estate law, corporate law, contracts, asset finance, employment law, litigation, lending, arbitration, banking, environmental and natural resources law, business law, commercial litigation, and oil, gas, and energy resources. He oversees firm operations, manages client relations, and handles negotiations, document drafting, and team supervision. His approach emphasizes strategic planning, resource conservation, and alignment with client objectives to pursue efficient resolutions.

Selected Representative Matters

Mr. Haecker's experience includes a broad range of real estate transactions and disputes, such as:

• Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Developments: Represented public and private single-family residential developers in acquisitions and developments across Texas, including purchase and sale agreements, joint ventures, and build-to-rent projects in locations such as Conroe, San Antonio, and McKinney. Handled portfolio acquisitions for real estate investment trusts, including 14 assets from Whitestone REIT and multi-tenant industrial buildings in various states. Advised on multifamily, office, retail, and industrial developments in cities like Houston, Austin, Phoenix, and Atlanta.

• Real Estate Finance: Served as counsel for administrative agents and lenders in financings for mixed-use, multifamily, hotel, office, and industrial projects nationwide, including a five-phase mixed-use development in Houston and refinancings in New York and California. Represented borrowers in developments such as multifamily projects in Houston and office buildings in Austin.

• Landlord and Tenant Representation: Advised landlords on leasing for industrial, office, and retail properties in Texas and Arizona over multiple years. Represented tenants, including manufacturers, distributors, oil and gas companies, and software developers, in leases for industrial, office, and retail spaces across states like Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.

• Other Matters: Facilitated sale-leaseback transactions for veterinary clinics and oil and gas assets; managed multifamily property leasing for private equity firms; handled share exchanges and reverse stock splits for public oil and gas companies; and represented entities in asset sales, terminal operations along the Houston Ship Channel, and subdivision developments in San Antonio.

• Real Estate

• Civil Litigation

• Real Estate Loan Workouts and Enforcement

• Land Use

• Real Estate Lending

• Real Estate Purchases and Dispositions

• Real Estate Leasing

Real Estate

• J.D., The University of Texas School of Law, with Honors

• B.B.A., The University of Texas at Austin, Red McCombs School of Business, with Honors

  Mr. Haecker holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Real Estate Finance, with honors from The University of Texas at Austin, Red McCombs School of Business, graduating in the top 10% of this class. Mr. Haecker also holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.), with honors, from The University of Texas School of Law, graduating in the top 10% of his class.

  During law school, Mr. Haecker served as President and Founder of the Real Estate Law Society and served as a Staff Editor with TJOGEL. At The McCombs School of Business, Mr. Haecker presided as Vice President of the Undergraduate Real Estate Society.

Texas

Beyond his legal practice, Mr. Haecker serves as Adjunct Professor at Austin Community College (2023–present), teaching real estate law, mathematics, contracts, and finance, with a focus on delivering engaging, up-to-date curricula.

He is an active member of the State Bar of Texas, the Real Estate & Probate, and the Oil & Gas and Energy Law Sections of the Texas State Bar, as well as the Civil Litigation Section (Sustaining) of the Texas State Bar, reflecting his commitment to community support, ethical service, and professional integrity.