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By Brooks Igo
(April 24) – Jackson Walker made a big splash this week by luring a four-lawyer group of real estate pros from Thompson & Knight to its Houston office.
Alfie Meyerson, Thad Armstrong, David Jones and David Robins are leaving the only law firm they have ever known for what Meyerson describes as “the perfect match for our clients” at Jackson Walker.
“It is important for a lawyer’s practice to be in alignment with the firm’s strategy and it’s important to offer cost-effective solutions,” said Meyerson, who served as managing partner of T&K’s Houston office, chairman of its real estate and banking practice group and a member of its management committee during his more than 30 years there. “We were all lifers at Thompson & Knight. It speaks volumes about Jackson Walker.”
Houston Managing Partner Kurt Nondorf says Meyerson, whom he has known for more than 25 years, has become a “go-to” person for him in referring work.
“Many clients that I know ask Alfie for help,” Nondorf said. “He has experience working on major transactions.”
In the past year, Meyerson has advised clients on the purchase and sale of office buildings, thousands of square feet of leases and the development of multi-family projects and a large retail project. He has also represented a lender on commercial construction loans.
While Meyerson and Armstrong – who has recently represented owners and developers in major transactions totaling more than $1 billion – focus mostly on real estate transactions and development, Jones and Robins have particular expertise in real estate finance.
Nondorf says while many large firms have deemphasized certain practice groups, Jackson Walker – and particularly its real estate group – has been able to attract talent. He attributes this to the firm being able to offer “comfort, expertise and value” to its clients.
For example, Nondorf says that because Jackson Walker only has offices in Texas, the firm is able to keep costs low for clients.
“It really is the magic formula,” Meyerson added. “I’m not aware of anyone else having it.”
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