Real Estate & Land Use

Baker & Robertson represents clients in both areas of real estate law -- transactional and litigation work. A comprehensive real estate practice allows us to help clients from start to finish. On the transactional side, we handle sales contracts and leases, title insurance matters, construction concerns (including lien matters), subdivision and condominium creation, and 1031 exchanges. Our real estate litigation cases involve fraud, contracts, evictions, HOA disputes and deed restrictions, water and mineral rights, and more. For more than thirty years, the Firm has regularly represented property owners, purchasers, developers, builders, lenders, and municipalities in the purchase, sale, and residential and commercial development of land.

Municipal

Rex Baker brings a wealth of experience in addressing municipal law matters.  For many years, Rex previously served as City Attorney for the City of Dripping Springs and currently serves as counsel for the City of Horseshoe Bay.  His experience helps him represent firm clients in negotiations with other governmental entities, including Hays County. 

Mediation

Most litigation matters are resolved before trial through an agreement of the parties.  Dan assists local attorneys and their clients by providing mediation and arbitration services in Hays County.  Since 2009, Dan has been qualified to hear conduct mediations in general civil and family law matters.  As a former trial judge and appellate law clerk, he is uniquely positioned to help parties resolve cases in an efficient and cost-effective manner. 

Corporate & Banking

Baker & Robertson has extensive experience handling legal matters for corporate organizations.  Our firm represents local banks in commercial loan transactions, preparing loan documents and researching title and corporate issues.  Our attorneys also consult with clients starting new businesses and complete all required documents for forming various business entities, including limited liability companies and limited partnerships.  Our attorneys can also assist companies with transactions after formation, including mergers and acquisitions and drafting letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, and related transactional documents.  

Appellate

A successful trial practice requires an understanding of the litigation process from start to finish, including the appeals process.  The trial and appeals processes are drastically different in how the respective courts operate, what they may consider, and the types of relief they may provide to litigants.  Our attorneys include former trial judges and law clerks to justices of the Texas Supreme Court and other courts of appeal.  With involvement in hundreds of appeals, Baker & Robertson has the necessary experience to effectively represent clients in civil appellate matters. 

Wills, Estate Planning & Probate

At Baker & Robertson, we recognize that estate planning goals are unique to our individual clients.  We help clients design and implement estate plans ranging from the simple to the complicated, including drafting wills, trusts and other non-probate transfer documents.  We strive to offer cost-effective, practical solutions suitable for our clients’ goals.  When the time comes to administer an estate, we assist executors and administrators in the probate process, our attorneys have the necessary experience to guide them through the process in a cost-efficient manner.  As a former probate judge, Dan O’Brien draws on his experience handling hundreds of probate proceedings. 

Litigation

Baker & Robertson strives to help its clients attain their goals in the most efficient and productive manner possible. However, there are times when disputes arise and litigation is unavoidable.  Our experience in business and civil litigation helps identify resolutions before litigation ensues, limits the time and expense associated with prosecuting or defending a lawsuit, and helps clients understand the costs and benefits of a lawsuit and potential resolution.  We have experience in real estate, contract, trade secret, non-competition, fraud, and other types of cases in both state and federal court.

Because of our many years of experience practicing in the area, our attorneys also serve as local counsel for matters pending in Hays County.