Atty. J. William "Bill" Boyar
Bill Boyar is a founding Shareholder of BoyarMiller, a Houston, Texas-based law firm. Bill’s practice focuses on representing the various parties involved in the acquisition, disposition, capitalization and financing of assets and businesses on a national and international level.
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J. William "Bill" Boyar is a business, real estate, and securities attorney based in Houston, Texas, practicing at BoyarMiller. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in Texas (1976). Educated at Tulane University (JD, 1976) and Tulane University (BA, 1973). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law (2026). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
Bill Boyar is a founding Shareholder of BoyarMiller, a Houston, Texas-based law firm. Bill’s practice focuses on representing the various parties involved in the acquisition, disposition, capitalization and financing of assets and businesses on a national and international level.
He has served as lead counsel on numerous complex, multi-party acquisitions and project financings, with significant experience in corporate finance, healthcare, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and hospitality. Bill assists clients in their strategic planning and capital formation processes, maintaining a network of private and institutional clients and contacts worldwide. Additionally, Bill is a former columnist for the Houston Business Journal having authored more than 20 articles in the “Building Business” series.
Bill is proud to have served as Chairman of BoyarMiller from 1990-2010. Today, he continues with his legal practice, mentoring business leaders and lawyers, and actively serving the Houston community. Bill serves several organizations, including SEARCH Homeless Services and KIPP Texas Public Schools, where he serves as Board Chair, the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation, Lochinvar Golf Club, and the University of Houston Bauer College of Business Graduate Real Estate Program.
Specialties- Corporate finance
- Mergers & acquisitions
- Private equity
- Commercial real estate
- Securities / capital markets law
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
J. William "Bill" Boyar is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Texas →
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Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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