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Victor M. Cristales
Victor is an associate in the Public Finance practice in the firm’s Dallas office. He focuses his practice primarily on Public Finance and Real Estate law, including the creation and administration of special purpose districts throughout Texas, particularly in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
Coats Rose Elevates Houston Attorney to Of Counsel
HOUSTON – April 1, 2021 – Coats Rose, P.C., a transactional and litigation law firm focused on development, announces the promotion of Samuel Johnson to Of Counsel. Johnson is in the firm’s Public Finance practice, one of the largest legal practices in Texas focused on the creation and representation of special districts used for the financing, construction and operation of public infrastructure to serve land development projects.
Possible Biden Tax Changes
By: Sol S. Reifer
There may be only a brief window to take advantage of expiring traditional planning tools. President Joe Biden used the budget reconciliation process to push through his recent COVID-19 relief package, a powerful avenue that’s only available once a year.
COVID’s Impact on Your Advance Directives
By: Sol S. Reifer
Some of the traditional estate planning tools, such as your Durable General Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney, and Directive to Physicians and Family or Surrogates will need to be updated to handle the challenges presented by COVID-19.
Farmers of Color: The Most Recent COVID Bill Provides Complete USDA Loan Forgiveness and More!
By: Andrea Steel
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the “Act”), signed into law by President Biden on March 11th includes relief specifically for farmers who belong to groups which have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice.
Elizabeth Haecker Ryan Featured in Biz New Orleans Column
On February 1, 2021, Coats Rose Director Elizabeth Haecker Ryan was featured a Biz New Orleans column by Keith Twitchell.
The feature article highlights Ryan’s legal career from her start at Tulane Law School, to clerkship for a Federal Judge through to her current legal practice concentrated in general civil litigation, with specialties as varied as maritime, environmental, and pharmaceutical and medical device law.
Terry A. Douglas
Terry is a Director in the Dallas office. Her practice focuses on real estate, business transactions, ownership and governance of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and other entities and business law. She represents clients in buying, financing, developing, owning and selling real property.
Development Open House Workshop
Development Open House Workshop – Learn About City Tools and Opportunities for Public- Private Partnerships: Revitalization Development
In this workshop, we will discuss public private partnership opportunities with the City of Grand Prairie promoting rehabilitation and redevelopment within the City and will highlight the tools available to revitalize properties and neighborhoods.
Development Open House Workshop
Development Open House Workshop – Learn About City Tools and Opportunities for Public- Private Partnerships: Revitalization Development
In this workshop, we will discuss public private partnership opportunities with the City of Grand Prairie promoting rehabilitation and redevelopment within the City and will highlight the tools available to revitalize properties and neighborhoods.
Coats Rose Represents Residential Developer in the Creation of a Public Improvement District in Tomball, Texas
HOUSTON – January 19, 2021 – Coats Rose attorney Tim Green represented the developer in the creation of a 90.5-acre public improvement district (“PID”) in Tomball, Texas. The PID was created for the purpose of funding certain public infrastructure to serve an approximately 318-lot single family residential development.
Coats Rose Represents Residential Developer in the Creation of a Public Improvement District in Red Oak, Texas
HOUSTON – January 11, 2021 – Coats Rose attorney Tim Green represented the developer in the creation of a 210-acre public improvement district (“PID”) in Red Oak, Texas. The PID was created for the purpose of funding certain public infrastructure to serve an approximately 655-lot single family residential development.
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Annual Conference
Coats Rose is a sponsor of the 2020 National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) Annual Conference program “HUD Roundtable on Repositioning.” Coats Rose director Mattye Gouldsby Jones will introduce the panel.
In this roundtable session, top HUD officials explain PHA repositioning tools, when each tool is appropriate and how to make the most of each tool.
Texas Marijuana Policy Conference
Andrea Steel will speak on “What can Texas Learn from other states?” at the Texas Marijuana Policy Conference, on November 21, 2020.
In 1996, California was the first state to legalize medical marijuana. Since then 35 additional states followed suit and 15 states have chosen to repeal marijuana prohibition entirely, legalizing responsible adult use of the plant.Texas is late to the table, but increasingly, lawmakers are considering the prospect of meaningful reform.
Coats Rose Achieves National and Metropolitan Rankings in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” Survey by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
HOUSTON – November 5, 2020 – Coats Rose, P.C., a business transaction and litigation law firm headquartered in Houston, has been recognized in the 2021 “Best Law Firms” survey by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® for national and metropolitan rankings across its offices in Houston, Cincinnati, San Antonio, Austin, and New Orleans.
Rick Reed Named One of San Antonio’s Top Attorneys in 2020
SAN ANTONIO – November 3, 2020 – Coats Rose, P.C., a leading business transaction and litigation law firm, is pleased to 
announce that Rick Reed has been selected by his peers as one of the 2020 San Antonio’s Top Attorneys as published in the November 2020 issue of San Antonio Magazine.
Coats Rose Represents Developer in Public Improvement District Construction Financing in Tomball, Texas
First Use of PID Financing Vehicle in the Houston Metropolitan Area
HOUSTON – October 20, 2020 – Coats Rose attorney Tim Green represented the developer in the creation of a 105-acre public improvement district (“PID”) in Tomball, Texas, and the issuance of $2,490,000 special assessment bonds to fund the construction of improvements for the first phase of a 362-lot single-family home development.
Stephen McCallister
Stephen is an associate in the real estate section in the firm’s Houston office. His practice involves representation of clients in matters related to real estate development, banking and general corporate matters. He represents lending institutions, institutional investors, real estate developers, homebuilders and others in the commercial real estate and banking industries, in connection with all aspects of real estate acquisition, leasing, financing, preparation and negotiation of ground leases, contracts, development agreements, construction financing and permanent financing documents.
Hemp Facts and Fiction: Medicinal and Industry Applications – EarthX Young Professionals
Andrea Steel will speak on a panel regarding “Hemp Facts and Fiction: Medicinal and Industry Applications” at a EarthX Young Professional (YPX) virtual program on September 30, 2020.
Planning Sooner…Rather Than Later! – The Impact a Political Shift May Have on Your Personal, Estate and Tax Planning
By: Sol S. Reifer, JD., LL.M-Estate Planning Accredited Estate Planner
With the 2020 Presidential and Congressional elections on the horizon, many clients have asked us about the impact that a possible shift in the political order may have on their personal, estate and tax planning.
Coats Rose Construction Attorneys Named to the 2020 Texas Super Lawyers© List
HOUSTON – September 4, 2020 – Coats Rose, P.C., a leading business transaction and litigation law firm, is pleased to announce that three construction attorneys in the firm’s Houston and San Antonio offices have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 Texas Super Lawyers© list.
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