Atty. Trent Appleby
Trent Appleby focuses his practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions representing a wide range of clients, including developers, investors, and lending institutions. He has extensive experience with high-rise, multi-family projects, condominiums, and other commercial developments such as large-scale, mixed-use land developments.
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About Trent Appleby at a glance
Trent Appleby is a real estate attorney based in Fort Worth, Texas, practicing at Wick Phillips LLP. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas. Educated at Southern Methodist University (J.D., 2016). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Fort Worth, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Trent Appleby focuses his practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions representing a wide range of clients, including developers, investors, and lending institutions
- He has extensive experience with high-rise, multi-family projects, condominiums, and other commercial developments such as large-scale, mixed-use land developments
- Trent has particular experience representing private equity firms and real estate investments trusts in the acquisition, disposition, development, construction, leasing, and financing
- Trent also handles the structure and formation of limited partnerships, limited liability companies, C corporations, S corporations and joint ventures, as well as related compliance matters
- He has prepared private placement memoranda and equity platforms
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Trent Appleby handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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 Texas
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 Fort Worth 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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