Michael Lilly focuses his practice on commercial real estate law and construction law. In his commercial real estate practice, Mike has experience advising in all phases of commercial real estate development, from land use, acquisition, acquisition and construction financing, ground-up construction, property management, lease preparation and negotiation, to final disposition.

Mike’s practice has included preparation and negotiation of all manner of agreements for use in retail, multi-family, and office development, including Reciprocal Easement Agreements (REA’s), Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s), and complex construction financing documentation. In his construction law practice, he has worked on behalf of commercial general contractors throughout Texas preparing mechanics and material-men’s notices and lien affidavits, bond notices and claims, retainage notices, lien releases and related documentation.

Representative Experience

• Preparation and negotiation of contribution documentation, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, development documentation, construction documentation, land use documentation and negotiation of construction loan documentation for ground-up development and construction of high-end multi-family developments throughout the US market for multi-national owner/developer.
• Negotiation of complex construction financing documentation on behalf of multiple regional, national and multi-national owner/developers.
• Preparation and negotiation of Real-Estate partnership and joint venture agreements on behalf of multiple regional, national and multi-national owner/developers.
• Preparation of mechanics and material-men’s notices and lien affidavits, bond notices and claims, retainage notices, lien releases and related documentation on behalf of commercial general contractors throughout Texas.
• Conducted complex legal research in connection with title, lien priority, zoning, surface use and related issues in connection with multiple commercial developments throughout Texas.
• Obtained land use approvals and zoning variances as appropriate, directing outside professionals to prepare applications and appear at local planning and zoning commission hearings.

Professional and Personal Highlights

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas, 2006

Education

Baylor University School of Law School, 2005

• Practice Court Administrator

Texas A&M University, 2002 (Bachelor of Business Administration: Finance), Magna Cum Laude

Professional and Community Involvement

Member, Board of Trustees, The Marti Foundation, 2012 – present

Memberships / Affiliations

Dallas Bar Association
American Bar Association
TEXO (DFW area Associated General Contractors/Associated Builders and Contractor)
The Real Estate Counsel – Dallas