DALLAS, December 30, 2021―Richard P. “Rich” Marshall has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group in its Dallas office. Prior to joining Duane Morris, Marshall was a partner at Conner & Winters LLP.
“We are focused on growing our footprint in Texas to deliver comprehensive legal services to our broad client base across the state,” said Duane Morris Chairman and CEO Matthew A. Taylor. “Rich is a terrific addition to our high-performing Real Estate Practice Group.”
“Rich’s success and broad experience in the Texas region will be attractive to clients and his firm colleagues,” said George J. Kroculick, co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. “In this current strong and busy real estate environment, Rich enhances our knowledge and capabilities base in Texas,” added Chester P. Lee, co-chair of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group.
“We welcome Rich to the firm. Duane Morris has attracted a diverse range of accomplished attorneys to Dallas over the past year, and we expect that to continue,” said Randy D. Gordon, managing partner of the Duane Morris Dallas office. “Beyond our terrific partners, we have a talented team of associates and staff who are dedicated to the success of both our clients and firm here in Texas.”
As an experienced transactional attorney, Marshall focuses a majority of his practice on real estate, banking and finance. He is licensed as an attorney and real estate broker in Texas and Oklahoma, with an active practice in both states. For more than 25 years, Marshall has represented financial institutions, real estate developers, property management companies, brokers, landlords, tenants and sophisticated real estate investors ranging from Fortune 100 companies to closely held family businesses. He regularly represents his clients in the following matters: acquisition, development and construction loans, permanent loans and mezzanine financings; loan restructurings and workouts; development, purchase, and sale of industrial, office, retail, residential and mixed-use projects; purchase, sale and leasing of farms, ranches and recreational land; and commercial leasing.
“My real estate-focused practice is broad and the Duane Morris platform will facilitate its growth with enhanced support,” said Marshall. “Additionally, the firm’s industry focus will provide additional resources that will be useful to my clients.”
Marshall is a graduate of Columbia University School of Law (J.D., 1995) and the University of Oklahoma (B.A., 1992).
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