McLean & Howard, LLP

William P. Mclean ("Bill") and Jeffrey S. Howard ("Jeff") have practiced law together since 1996, and formed McLean & Howard, L.L.P. in January of 2003. Collectively, the firm's attorneys have over 50 years of experience in the practice of real estate law, allowing each attorney to become highly skilled in their various practice areas. All of the firm's attorneys have spent their entire legal careers in the Austin/Central Texas geographic area, giving them a great deal of local experience along with a multitude of contacts within the industry. McLean & Howard, L.L.P. brings a very client-centered approach to its practice. Our chief concern is bringing about the best outcome for the client while providing strong and ethical representation at a fair and reasonable price to the client.

Collectively, our attorneys have legal experience in the following areas:
REAL ESTATE

Purchases/Sales
Lending/Financing
Development
Leasing
Construction/Engineering
Easements, License Agreements and Related Land Use Transactions
Zoning and Planning
Eminent Domain

Condominiums and Master Planned Communities

Governing and Formation Documents for Project
Community Association Documents
Design Guidelines
Sales Reservations
Purchase and Sale Unit Contracts
Conversions
Federal Financial Underwriting Requirements, e.g. HUD, FNMA, or FHA

Land Use, Governmental Entitlements, and Economic Development Agreements

Municipal Development Agreements under Chapter 212 of the Texas Local Government Code
Annexation Issues
Zoning for Single-family, Multi-family, Office, Commercial, Industrial, Mixed-Use and complex Planned Unit Developments
Subdivision Concept Plans, Preliminary Plans, Final Plats and Exemptions
Site Development, Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy
Impervious Cover and Water Quality Matters
Local Variances, Waivers and Exemptions
"Grandfather" Status under State Law
Transportation including roadway access and traffic generation
Neighborhood Compatibility and Agreements
Utility Service Commitment and Agreements
Water District Formation and Operation
License Agreements
Environmental Permits
Economic Development Agreements and Programs (380 Agreements, Municipal Utility Districts (MUD), Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ), and Public Improvement Districts (PID))

Business Law

Selection, formation and governance of corporations; limited liability companies; business trusts; and partnerships, including general partnerships, limited partnerships and registered limited liability partnerships
Mergers and Acquisitions
Partnership Arrangements
Business advice and planning

MEMBERSHIPS

McLean & Howard, L.L.P. and our attorneys are members of numerous law and industry organizations including:

The Real Estate Council of Austin
City of Austin Task Forces
Homebuilders Association of Austin
Austin Bar Association
State Bar of Texas
Texas Young Lawyers Association
Austin Young Lawyers Association
Colorado River Foundation
Coastal Conservation Association
West Austin Youth Association
Austin Children's Shelter

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Austin, TX	9

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Corporate	1
Corporate - General	1
Real Estate	6