Texas, US
Commercial Real Estate Law Anthony (Tony) J. Barbieri
Kessler Collins
Anthony (Tony) J. Barbieri President, Shareholder Kessler Collins Tel: +1 214.379.0733 ajb@kesslercollins.com www.kesslercollins.com
As president of Kessler Collins, Tony’s legal practice spans many disciplines, including commercial real estate. His practice involves complex real-estate transactions and real-estate finance, including corporate real estate services, developing, land use, leasing, secured lending, investing, eminent domain, and real estate acquisitions and dispositions of portfolio and single asset transactions, all with a broad geographic coverage. His practice also includes advising clients regarding all their business, corporate, employment, intellectual-property rights, as well as software and other technology-related areas. Tony represents clients in state and federal courts across the country in various business disputes. Professional Recognition: Texas Monthly Magazine - Texas Rising Star, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America Admissions: • Texas Bar, 2000 • United States District Courts (Northern, Eastern & Southern Districts of Texas) Publications: • Author, “Co-Employment” THE NETWORK (March 2017) • Author, “How to Avoid Probate,” March 2017 • Author, “Transgender Rights Movement,” December 2016 • Author, “At Will vs. contract Employment.” September 2015 • Author, “Finder Keepers, Losers Weepers.” December 2015 • Author, “Operating Expense Issues for The Modern Texas Landlord,” Crest Publications Group, THE NETWORK (Jun 2015) • Author, “Guns & Real Estate: Are Your Buildings on Target?”, Crest Publications Group, THE NETWORK (Feb 2015) • Author, “Lease Legalese Made Easy,” Crest Publications Group, THE NETWORK (Nov 2014) • Author, “The Power of Emminent Domain,” Crest Publications Group, The NETWORK (Jun 2014) • Author, “Squatter’s Paradise?” Crest Publications Group, The NETWORK (Mar 2014) • Co-Author, “The NCAA, Northwestern University and the First Student- Athlete Union,” Dallas Bar Association Headnotes (Sept 2014, Vol 39, No 9) • Author, “What You Need to Know About Insurance in the World of Commercial Real Estate,” Crest Publications Group, THE NETWORK (Sept 2014) • Author, “2014 IRS Tipping Rules: Restaurant And Hospitality.” January 2014 Professional Affiliations: • American Bar Association (Intellectual Property and Business Law Sections) • State Bar of Texas (Intellectual Property Section) • Dallas Bar Association • Member, The Trial Law Institute • Sports Lawyers Association (SLA Outreach Committee Regional Captain - Texas) • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) • Urban Land Institute (ULI) • Building Owners Management Association (BOMA) • Association for Corporate Growth Education: • Texas A&M University School of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University School of Law), J.D. (1999) - Russell Baker Moot Court Award - Moot Court Board - Dean’s List - President, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity • The University of Arizona, B.S. (1995) Areas of Focus: • Business Transactions & Planning • Employment • Health Care • Intellectual Property • Commercial Litigation • Corporate & Securities • Estate Planning & Administration • Real Estate
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