Atty. Mark C. McElree
Mark McElree focuses his practice on real estate transactions, finance, and oil and gas matters. His clients include real estate developers, owners and investors, national and multi-national corporations and money center banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions.
Real Estate Law Attorney · Serving Dallas, TX
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About Mark C. McElree at a Glance
Mark C. McElree is a real estate attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Akerman LLP. Educated at Baylor University (J.D., 1988). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serves clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mark C. McElree
- Mark McElree focuses his practice on real estate transactions, finance, and oil and gas matters
- His clients include real estate developers, owners and investors, national and multi-national corporations and money center banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions
- Mark also represents owners, producers, and lenders in oil, gas, and other natural resource transactions
- Mark’s broad-based real estate development and lending expertise includes representing clients on complex development projects, acquisitions and sales of real estate, sale-leasebacks, syndicated credit facilities, and structurally challenging lending transactions
- He also has diverse experience working with clients in the leasing, operation, and management of office, industrial, retail, hotel, and multi-use projects as well as in the development of master planned residential communities
- A tax accountant with Arthur Andersen & Co. prior to practicing law, Mark analyzes and structures sophisticated transactions requiring his financial and legal knowledge and experience
- He works collaboratively with his clients, always taking into account the impact of an individual transaction on the overall business operations and goals of the client
- As a result, he is able to structure the transaction with both current and future business needs in mind
- Mark also makes it a priority to thoroughly analyze each transaction and present a structure that eliminates potential issues before they become problematic
- This detailed attention and dedicated client service, combined with Mark’s determined but easygoing nature, keeps even the most difficult and time consuming deals on track for success
- Mark has guided clients through extremely complex transactions, such as the development of a 424-unit luxury high rise apartment tower, the first “for rent” construction in Toronto since the institution of rent control in that city, and the closing of a multi-regime note, hotel/condominium/retail construction loan on behalf of a banking syndicate
Practice Areas Explained
Mark C. McElree's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark C. McElree handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Dallas.
Real Estate Law in Dallas
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Dallas
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 Dallas 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 venue, 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.
Dallas Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Dallas-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Dallas Choose Mark C. McElree
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Mark C. McElree's practice in the field of real estate.
Focused Real Estate Practice
Concentrating on real estate means Mark C. McElree's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Dallas
A Dallas-based practice means Mark C. McElree attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Mark C. McElree Handles in Dallas
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