Munsch Hardt

William (Chip) T. Cavanaugh, Jr.

Shareholder

Overview

Chip is the Section Head of the firm’s Real Estate group, which consists of over 25 attorneys in Dallas, Houston and Austin, Texas. His practice focuses on real estate, hospitality and health care companies with respect to a variety of real estate, corporate/securities and general business matters. In his career, Chip has represented investors, developers, private equity funds, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT's), management companies, lenders and corporations in the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, management and sale of office, retail, multifamily, industrial, hospitality, health care, seniors' housing and residential properties. Chip has particular experience in the formation of partnerships, joint ventures and funds for the investment of capital in real estate opportunities.

In 1999, Chip joined one of the firm’s private equity clients as a Principal. While there, he handled public and private mergers and acquisitions and securities transactions from both the business and the legal perspective. Chip also handled the formation of the firm’s investment funds and many of the firm’s administrative functions. Chip rejoined Munsch Hardt in 2002. The time Chip spent as a client focused on a broad spectrum of financial, investment, operational and other business concerns, in addition to complex legal issues, has given him a unique perspective about how to serve client needs.

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Dallas Bar Association, Corporate Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Property Law and Securities Sections
  • State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section
  • The Real Estate Council, Vice Chairman, Foundation Director, Sustaining Member and Active Participant on Numerous Committees
  • Urban Land Institute

Awards & Honors

  • AV® Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell 
  • Best Lawyers in America in Real Estate Law, Woodward/White, Inc., 2007-2010
  • Best Business Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine, 2007-2009
  • Leaders in Their Field, Chambers USA, 2008-2009
  • Real Estate Super Lawyers — Corporate Counsel Edition, Key Professional Media, Inc., 2009
  • Super Lawyers, Key Professional Media, Inc., 2003-2009

Admissions

  • Texas

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