Superior Skill
Superior Work Ethic
Superior Results

Jason Davis is credentialed as a Professional Engineer by the State of Texas. In 2009, Jason achieved the unique distinction of being the youngest triple board-certified attorney for commercial real estate law, farm and ranch real estate law, and residential real estate law.

Mr. Davis previously practiced as a civil engineer with Walter P. Moore & Associates, an opportunity for experience that provided him with practical insight into common problems associated with real estate and construction projects. 

Jason Davis focuses his practice on assisting a full range of clients in real estate transactions, including construction, pipeline, and oil and gas matters. He also represents owners and contractors with their contract or construction issues, including disputes that often involve arbitration.

With a strong focus on the many moving parts related to real estate deals and construction projects, Jason uses his engineering industry experience and knowledge of the city of Houston’s departments and procedures to expedite plate approvals, joint referral accommodations, variance approvals, and wastewater capacity reservation letters for clients.

He has worked on site selection, assessment studies, civil site redevelopment, and improvements design. This includes storm water detention and drainage design and floodplain compensatory storage design. Jason has also worked with private and public utility infrastructure design, and strategic project management involving easement abandonment and acquisitions, in addition to securing all manner of municipal and county permits and approvals. 

• South Texas College of Law (J.D.), cum laude
• University of Houston (B.S.)

Awards And Honors

Best Lawyers in America®, BL Rankings,
2015-2020

Top Professionals on the Fast Tract, H Texas Magazine,
2006-2012

Texas Super Lawyers®, Rising Star – Real Estate, 2006-2012

Assistant Province President of Texas, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, 2005-Present

Best Article on Family Law State, Robert R. Duvall Award, South Texas College of Law, 2002

Regional Winner, National Concrete Canoe Competition, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, 1994

Lindsey Haid Memorial Award, South Texas College of Law, 2002

Experience Highlights

Represented clients with the acquisition, construction, and sale of high-end luxury homes and resorts in Hawaii, Utah, Colorado, California, and Arizona. Performed and drafted unique lending strategies for the various transactions and was essential in the review of title matters and negotiating the terms and exceptions of the title policy.

Worked closely with energy companies on their existing and expansion projects involving right-of-way acquisitions, easement negotiations, land purchases, condemnations, design issues, survey permission, preparing agreements with public and private utility companies, land swaps, negotiations with port authorities and municipalities, pipeline crossings and encroachment agreements, and railroad crossings

Represented borrowers or investors with the negotiation and review of their construction and purchase loan documents.

Drafted purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, restrictive covenants, assignments, transfers, bills of sale, boundary line agreements, encroachment agreements, and many other documents related to the purchase, transfer, or development of real estate.

Presentations and Publications

Speaker/Author, “Ethical Issues in Construction Law for Professional Engineers,”

Professional Engineers for Professional Development Hours, Houston 2007

Speaker/Author, “Real Estate Title Issues for Land Surveyors,” Licensed Land Surveyors for Professional Development Hours, Houston, 2005

Assistant articles editor, South Texas Law Review

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Bar Admissions

State Bar of Texas

Memberships

Houston Bar Association


Address

1500 Winding Way
Friendswood 77546

Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Commercial Real Estate
Residential Real Estate
Farm and Ranch Real Estate