Keegan Pearl focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions, with experience handling a broad range of acquisition, leasing, development, and financing matters. His real estate practice includes negotiating and drafting purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, lease amendments, assignments, construction agreements, easement agreements, closing documents, and other real estate-related agreements. He has also represented an international franchisor in real estate and franchise operations matters, including the negotiation of more than thirty commercial leases and the development of franchisee leasing and compliance requirements.

In addition to his commercial real estate practice, Keegan advises clients on a variety of corporate and business matters, including entity formation and governance, financing transactions, acquisitions, and general business operations. He also has experience preparing and negotiating intellectual property-related agreements, including licensing agreements, confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements, and agreements involving intellectual property protection and transfer.

He earned his J.D. from SMU Dedman School of Law in 2024, where he served as Senior Articles Editor of the Science and Technology Law Review.

Professional and Personal Highlights

Education and Professional Background

SMU Dedman School of Law (J.D. 2024), Magna Cum Laude

• Science and Technology Law Review, Senior Articles Editor
• Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society
• Sports and Entertainment Association

Furman University, 2021 (B.S. Business Administration, completing Furman Business Block, receiving Bloomberg Certification); Men’s Lacrosse NCAA Division 1 Student – Athlete

Memberships / Affiliations

• Dallas Bar Association