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Representative Experience
Filed a bill of review after the appeal period expired following a default judgment in Harris County, Texas. Successfully obtained two final judgments in favor of the client-Defendant, reversing the prior judgment after trial.
Secured a final judgment in favor of the client-Plaintiff after trial in Travis County, Texas.
Served as lead counsel for a client-Plaintiff in a construction-related lawsuit in Austin, Texas.
Pursued claims under a construction contract against a home builder in Austin, Texas, securing just compensation for the client without litigation.
Served as co-counsel for a home health company client, litigating regulatory and contractual issues in a specialized dispute.
Assisted developer client with construction dispute, including insurance review and preparation for potential litigation.
Represented lender in a loan dispute, enforcing remedies under loan agreement.
Provided representation for the successful resolution of numerous industrial lease disputes with lease terminations or amendments to the lease, or other resolutions, providing strategic counsel on contractual issues.
Advocated in an HOA dispute, including the successful removal of the association president through targeted legal action.
Resolved an equipment lease dispute, negotiating terms and preparing for enforcement if needed.
Representation in real estate disputes, including issuing pre-suit demand letters and pre-trial motions.
Defended a client in a LLC dispute involving managers and members.
Represented clients in multiple contract-for-deed disputes, enforcing rights and resolving defaults as both buyer and seller.
Advocated for clients in property tax protest proceedings.
Conducted discovery and filed pre-trial motions in ongoing litigation, establishing a strong foundation for trial.
Successfully resolved several commercial lease disputes for landlords and tenants in tenant-landlord conflicts.
Effectively settled numerous real estate purchase and sale agreement disputes on behalf of buyer and seller clients.
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Representative Experience
Represented public and private single-family residential developers in acquisitions and developments of single-family residential projects across Texas, handling purchase and sale agreements, development agreements, cost-sharing agreements, joint venture agreements, exchange agreements, easement agreements, license agreements, and related matters.
Represented single-family residential developers in acquiring raw land for build-to-rent projects in Conroe, San Antonio, and McKinney, Texas.
Represented a single-family residential developer as the declarant under a condominium regime and managed related agreements for a residential project in Katy, Texas.
Represented a single-family residential developer in a joint venture and related agreements for a retail shopping center development in Dallas, Texas.
Represented a single-family residential developer as the tenant under a ground lease for a “glamping” project in Williamson County, Texas.
Represented a multifamily developer in acquiring raw land in Houston, Texas, for a multi-building apartment community.
Represented a multifamily developer in acquiring an existing building in San Antonio, Texas, for redevelopment into a podium-style apartment building.
Represented a developer in acquiring raw land in Austin, Texas, for an office building construction.
Represented a real estate investment trust in acquiring a portfolio of 14 real estate assets from Whitestone REIT.
Represented a buyer in acquiring a portfolio of seven retail centers across Texas.
Represented a private real estate investment firm in acquiring four fully leased industrial buildings in Texas.
Represented a buyer in acquiring a multi-tenant industrial building in Austin, Texas.
Represented a buyer and landlord in the acquisition and simultaneous lease of a single-tenant industrial building in Houston, Texas.
Represented a seller in disposing of a fully leased retail center in Houston, Texas.
Represented a real estate investment trust in acquiring a fully leased Class A retail center in Houston, Texas.
Represented a buyer in a sale-leaseback transaction for a single-tenant industrial building in Houston, Texas.
Represented an industrial developer in acquiring raw land in El Paso, Texas, for a multi-building industrial center redevelopment.
Represented a buyer in acquiring an office building in Phoenix, Arizona.
Represented a seller in the sale of a retail center in San Antonio, Texas.
Represented a multifamily developer in acquiring raw land in Houston, Texas, for an apartment building construction.
Represented a buyer in acquiring industrial buildings in Pasadena, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; El Paso, Texas; Tampa Bay, Florida; Denver, Colorado; Garland, Texas; and Grand Prairie, Texas, including sale-leaseback transactions where applicable.
Represented a buyer in acquiring a retail center in the Heights neighborhood of Houston, Texas.
Represented developers in acquiring raw land or pad sites in Austin, Denton, Heath, and San Antonio, Texas, for retail building development, including one utilizing a ground lease in Sugar Land, Texas.
Represented a retail developer in acquiring and redeveloping an existing retail building for a financial institution in Flower Mound, Texas.
Represented a seller in creating a condominium regime and selling an industrial center with four buildings in Austin, Texas.
Represented a buyer in acquiring raw land in Georgetown and Kyle, Texas, for industrial project development.
Represented a multifamily developer in acquiring raw land in Glen Rock, New Jersey, for a multi-building apartment community.
Represented clients in various residential real estate transactions, including property sales in Llano, Marion, Austin, Houston, Dallas, and other cities.
Representation of buyer in their purchase and replat of several commercial sites for redevelopment in Williamson County, Texas.
Served as special counsel for corporate transactions that involved real property as part of the conveyed assets
Purchase of a TIC interest in acreage in DeWitt County, Texas.
Contract review for a property purchase in Belton, Texas.
Represented clients in various commercial real estate transactions, including: development projects in Houston, Ausitn, Dallas, and Fort Worth, Texas.
Represented buyer of an industrial property portfolio in Houston, Texas.
Represented buyer in purchase of an industrial property in Missouri City, Texas.
Represented seller in sale of commercial property in Brazoria County, Texas.
Represented multi-family client in various property management matters.
Provided comprehensive real estate transactional and corporate support for client acquisitions.
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Representative Experience
Represented the administrative agent in a financing for the development of a five-phase Class A mixed-use project in Houston, Texas.
Represented the developer in a financing for a multi-building industrial project in El Paso, Texas.
Represented the lender in a financing for a four-building industrial project in Orlando, Florida, and in a financing for the redevelopment of a hotel project in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Represented the lender in financings for hotel developments in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and for the acquisition of a retail shopping center in Phoenix, Arizona.
Acted on behalf of the administrative agent in a financing for a Class A multifamily residential project in Redwood City, California, and represented the lender in similar multifamily developments in Washington D.C., Cambridge, Massachusetts, Salem, Massachusetts, and Denver, Colorado.
Additional representations included financings for multifamily projects in San Francisco, California; San Antonio, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Orlando, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina; Medford, Massachusetts; Suffolk, Virginia; and Walnut Creek, California.
Handled financings for industrial developments in San Bernardino and Houston, Texas, and for industrial parks in Deer Park, Texas; Braselton and Atlanta, Georgia.
Represented the lender in the redevelopment of four Class A office buildings in Oakland, California, and the borrower in multifamily residential developments in Houston, Texas, as well as in the development of a Class A office building in Austin, Texas.
Advised on a cross-collateralized term loan facility secured by multi-state retail portfolios, representing both the lender and the administrative agent in separate transactions.
Represented the lender in the refinancing of a mixed-use development in New York, New York, and the borrower in the refinancing of industrial projects in Dallas and Houston, Texas.
Additional representations include representation of lenders for various types of loan modifications, including documentation drafting and negotiation, and due diligence, and review of legal opinions as to the enforceability of lien instruments in Texas and other legal issues with respect to same.
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Representative Experience
Represented the seller and tenant in sale-leaseback transactions to sell portfolios of veterinary clinics across Texas
Represented a private equity real estate firm for the management and leasing of multifamily residential properties for over three years
Represented the limited partner and tenant in a redemption of partnership interests and its sale-leaseback of an office building
Represented a public oil and gas company in the acquisition of land in the Permian Basin for exploration and production
Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of terminal and storage assets in several states
Represented a private oil and gas company, as seller and tenant, in a sale-leaseback transaction involving LLC interests
Represented a public oil and gas company in a share exchange transaction and reverse stock split with an affiliate
Represented a family office as lender in various term, revolving, and delayed draw facilities
Represented a City of Houston cooperative entity in operating a major terminal along the Houston Ship Channel
Represented a natural gas gatherer, as seller, in the sale of real property interests and assets
Represented a tank manufacturer in an asset sale and related lease
Represented a subdivision developer in an exchange agreement for acquisition of various real property interests for a residential subdivision in San Antonio, Texas
Represented client in preparation of firm standard forms
Represented client in preparation of transfer on death deed
Represented client in property conveyance deed and title work
Represented client in estate administration
Represented client in contract review services
Represented client in transactional documentation for business entity
Represented client in real estate matters for medical office building in Seguin, Texas
Represented client in drafting of deed between family members
Represented client in general real estate matters
Represented client in trust planning for family member
Represented client in trust administration
Represented multiple real estate-focused entities for various corporate real estate matters
Represented client in estate administration
Represented client in preservation of wealth matters in Caldwell County, Texas
Represented client in matters related to agreements with investment firm
Represented client in construction matters for commercial property
Represented client in construction project at commercial venue
Represented client in closing review for real estate transaction
Represented home builder in general matters
Represented client in corporate transfer of stock to affiliate
Represented client in reselling oil and gas assets
Represented client in asset purchase agreement review for real estate specific issues
Represented client in general corporate real estate matters across Texas
Represented client in acquisition of real estate development project in San Antonio, Texas
Represented client in property transfer between related individuals
Represented client in commercial real estate acquisition for redevelopment in San Antonio, Texas
Represented client in driveway construction project
Represented multi-family developer client on several JV agreements for developments and re-developments across Texas
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Representative Experience
Represented the landlord in comprehensive leasing matters for an industrial project in El Paso, Texas, for over five years, including negotiating new commercial lease agreements, amendments, termination agreements, SNDAs, expansion agreements, and reduction agreements.
Represented the landlord in leasing matters for a Class A office building in Houston, Texas, for over four years, managing new leases, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansions, and reductions.
Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in Fort Worth, Texas, for over five years, handling new commercial leases, amendments, termination agreements, SNDAs, expansion agreements, and reduction agreements.
Represented a tenant/sublandlord in negotiating the lease of retail space at an airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, including new lease agreements, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, and provisions for expansions or reductions.
Represented a manufacturer and 3D printing company, as tenant, in leasing industrial and office space at Texas’s largest innovation maker hub, drafting and negotiating new leases, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansion agreements, and reduction agreements.
Represented one of the world’s largest distributors of pipe, valve, and fitting products in leasing multiple industrial buildings across Texas, managing new commercial leases, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansions, and reductions.
Represented a private equity-backed oil and gas company, as tenant, in leasing office space in Houston, Texas, handling new lease agreements, amendments, termination negotiations, SNDAs, and provisions for expansions or reductions.
Represented a software developer, as tenant, in leasing office space from a university in Gainesville, Florida, negotiating new commercial leases, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansion agreements, and reduction agreements.
Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in Dallas, Texas, for over five years, including new lease agreements, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansions, and reductions.
Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in Grand Prairie, Texas, for over five years, managing new commercial leases, amendments, termination agreements, SNDAs, expansion agreements, and reduction agreements.
Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in Houston, Texas, for over five years, handling new leases, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansions, and reductions.
Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in San Antonio, Texas, for over five years, negotiating new commercial lease agreements, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansion agreements, and reduction agreements.
Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in Austin, Texas, for over five years, managing new leases, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansions, and reductions.
Represented the landlord in leasing matters for an industrial project in Phoenix, Arizona, for over two years, including new commercial lease agreements, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansion agreements, and reduction agreements.
Represented a tenant in negotiating the lease of retail space in Austin, Texas, including new lease agreements, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, and provisions for expansions or reductions.
Represented the landlord in leasing matters for a Class A office building in Austin, Texas, handling new commercial leases, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansion agreements, and reduction agreements.
Represented the landlord in leasing matters for a Class A retail shopping center in Austin, Texas, managing new leases, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansions, and reductions.
Represented a client in negotiating a new commercial lease agreement for the opening of a commercial space, including provisions for amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansions, and reductions.
Represented clients in negotiating a lease termination agreement, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with related obligations.
Represented a client in leasing retail space in Texas, handling new commercial lease agreements, amendments, terminations, SNDAs, expansion agreements, and reduction agreements.
About the Firm
Haecker LLP is founded on the principle of transcending conventional boundaries through innovative thinking. We are committed to redefining excellence in the legal field by placing the interests of our clients at the forefront of our operations, prioritizing them above our own.
Through our comprehensive suite of legal services, we not only meet but exceed expectations, consistently delivering superior outcomes for those we represent. This unwavering dedication to our clients’ success is what distinguishes us as leaders in the industry.
James Haecker leads the firm with a focus on delivering client-centered legal services in transactional and civil litigation matters across Texas. The firm guides individuals and businesses through intricate real estate transactions and disputes, prioritizing practical solutions that align with each client's unique goals and needs. Mr. Haecker ensures that the firm fosters strong client relationships by providing tailored guidance, from drafting and negotiating complex legal documents to advocating effectively in courtroom and settlement negotiations, always aiming for efficient, favorable outcomes.
A proud University of Texas at Austin alumnus, Mr. Haecker graduated with honors in the top 10% of his class from the McCombs School of Business, earning a BBA in real estate finance. Following valuable experience in commercial brokerage, private equity, and finance, he earned his JD with honors in the top 10% from the University of Texas School of Law, where he led the Real Estate Law Society as President for three years. In his past career, Mr. Haecker honed his skills as a real estate broker and in the "Band 1"-ranked real estate groups at Vinson & Elkins during law school in Houston, and both during and after law school at Winstead PC, Husch Blackwell, and Locke Lord LLP in their respective Houston and Austin offices, where he deepened his proficiency in both transactional work and civil litigation. The firm’s clients leverage Mr. Haecker’s legal experience and business acumen, as well as his expertise as an expert witness in civil litigation, where he offers clear, authoritative testimony on real estate law, transactions, and industry standards to support clients and courts. He is a member of the Texas State Bar, including its Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section and Civil Litigation Section, and maintains memberships since 2009 in the National Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, Austin Board of Realtors, and the San Antonio Board of Realtors. As an adjunct college professor, Mr. Haecker has taught real estate law, finance, and real estate transactions, sharing insights to empower future professionals. He also supports the Austin Infill Coalition in promoting urban development and affordable housing and the Austin Food Bank, aiding efforts to combat food insecurity in Central Texas.
With a client-first approach grounded in diligence and humility, the firm delivers comprehensive, ethical representation designed to navigate challenges and secure lasting success for clients in both transactional and litigation contexts.