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Brent Clifton focuses his work on real estate related transactions representing both institutional investors and developers. Recognized by Texas Monthly as a Texas Super Lawyer and listed in The Best Lawyers in America and internationally, Mr. Clifton has represented institutional investors in recent transactions involving large residential lot development projects near Austin, Texas and has represented developers in large, multi-phase multi-family/retail mixed use projects in Austin and Houston. In addition, he represented investors in a partnership for a 600 acre residential development near Dallas and regularly represents the sponsor in the acquisition/financing of portfolios of net lease properties across the United States. Mr. Clifton also has experience in REIT’s, partnership roll-ups, credit tenant leases, like-kind exchanges (tenancy-in-common structures), and corporate joint ventures. Education J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1982 B.A., Accounting, Abilene Christian University, 1976 Bar Admissions Texas, 1982 Representative Experience Represented institutional investor in separate partnerships for residential development of 900+ and 300+ lot projects near Austin, Texas (2005). Represents developer in institutional partnership for multi-phase mixed use project in Austin, Texas including 300+ apartments and approximately 30,000 of retail space in phase 1 (ongoing). Represented investor in partnership for residential development of approximately 600 acres near Dallas, Texas (2005). Represented sponsor in acquisition/financing of 11 net lease properties in five states(2006). Represented developer in partnership for mixed use retail/multi-family projects near Dulles, Virginia (2004, 2006). Publications & Presentations Published numerous articles on topics such as partnership and real estate taxation; REITs; limited liability companies; cancellation of indebtedness; family limited partnerships. Press Release Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2007 in Texas Monthly Magazine 10/10/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2008 9/24/2007 Eight Locke Liddell & Sapp Attorneys Named in Who's Who Legal as Among Texas' Finest 9/17/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2007 10/6/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2006 In Texas Monthly Magazine 9/29/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Recognized Among The Best Lawyers In America 2006 6/29/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Recognized for Excellence By Chambers USA 6/21/2006 Three Locke Liddell & Sapp Partners Named Among Best Lawyers in Dallas for 2003 5/7/2003 Locke Liddell & Sapp's Lawyers Included in the Best Lawyers in America 2/4/2003 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Attorney, licensed in Texas in 1982 Certified Public Accountant, licensed in Texas in 1978 Professional Affiliations Vice-Chair, Committee on Partnerships, Section of Taxation, American Bar Association (2004-present) Past Chair, UPL Task Force, State Bar of Texas Past Chair, Section of Taxation, State Bar of Texas Past Chair, Tax Section, Dallas Bar Association Member, State Bar of Texas, Section of Business Law, Corporation Committee-Ad Hoc Committee for Proposed Amendments to Texas LLC Act (1993 and 1995), and Ad Hoc Committee for Proposed Amendments to Texas Real Estate Investment Trust Act (1995) Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants Member, NAREIT, Government Relations Committee Euromoney Legal Media World's Leading Tax Advisers The Best Lawyers in America Texas Monthly Texas Super Lawyer D Magazine Best Lawyers in Dallas Community Leadership Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Hope Network Ministries. Advisory Board, New Friends/New Lives. Sponsor Chaplain, SMU Dedman School of Law Christian Legal Society. | 