Brad Hawley

Brad’s experience guiding financial institutions and real estate developers through complex transactions, coupled with his role as primary outside counsel for major publicly traded companies, makes him a go-to attorney in the real estate industry.

Brad represents financial institutions and real estate development clients in structuring, documenting, and negotiating the acquisition, disposition, development, leasing, and financing of commercial real property. With more than 35 years of experience, he serves as primary outside counsel for numerous publicly traded real estate companies and financial institutions across the U.S. and internationally. Brad’s experience includes loan workouts and restructurings from the lender and borrower perspectives, as well as the acquisition and disposition of real estate-secured loan portfolios.

Brad’s clients include major national and state banking associations, life insurance companies, and federal savings banks. He serves as the primary counsel for foreign publicly traded companies and U.S. real estate investment trusts in significant transactions involving apartment complexes, office buildings, hotels, and warehouses. Brad has a deep understanding of real estate finance, development, and restructuring, which allows him to provide comprehensive legal solutions tailored to clients’ specific needs.

Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation

Member, State Bar of Texas

Member, Austin Bar Association

Member, Texas Association of Bank Counsel

Founding member, The Real Estate Council of Dallas

Member, Real Estate Council of Austin

Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, former member, board of directors; former member, executive committee; past general counsel

University of Texas Law Alumni Association, former member, executive committee; past president; member, council of past presidents

Member, Opportunity Austin Economic Development Council

Greater Austin Crime Commission, member, board of governors; member, executive committee; treasurer