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Rick Bays, Head of the Firm's Technology and Commercial Transactions Section, provides counsel on a wide range of technology and real estate transactional matters. He represents both customers and vendors in software license, application service provider, outsourcing and other technology focused deals. Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine, he also represents clients in the acquisition and development of commercial real estate. Education J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 1984 Phi Delta Phi Chancellors Texas Law Review, 1983-1984 B.A., History, The University of Texas at Austin, 1981 Bar Admissions Texas Representative Experience Represented client in outsourcing large IT department with a significant portion of the services to be provided from India . Represented client in multi-party transaction for major software development project with Indian software company. Represent major software vendor in preparation of international distribution agreements. Represented B2B Procurement Exchange founded by fourteen major energy and petrochemical companies in connection with hosting, content, auction and other service provider agreements and overall legal framework for conducting e-commerce. Represented Fortune 500 companies and other clients in licensing of software, including major enterprise software packages such as SAP and Oracle. Negotiated and prepared software development, operations outsourcing, consulting and equipment leasing agreements. Negotiated purchase agreements for commercial real estate and assist with platting and development process. Represented owner in connection with management agreements for restaurant and bar facilities. Extensive experience representing sellers of real estate in auctions and sealed bid sales. Press Release Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell Attorneys Named Texas Super Lawyers 2007 in Texas Monthly Magazine 10/10/2007 Locke Liddell & Sapp Recognized for Excellence By Chambers USA 6/21/2006 Locke Liddell & Sapp Recognized For Excellence By Chambers USA 8/8/2005 Professional History Partner in the law firm of Locke Liddell & Sapp Founder and Head of Technology Commercial Transactions Section Professional Affiliations Member, State Bar of Texas Computer Law and Real Estate Sections Member, Houston Bar Association Member, Computer Law Association Named a Texas Super Lawyer by Texas Monthly Magazine. | 