Christopher

M. Jordan

Shareholder
700 Milam Street, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77002-2806

Overview

Chris’ practice focuses on commercial real estate finance transactions for financial institutions and private individuals. His experience spans all facets of real estate financing and restructurings, from structured finance transactions and loan assignments to acquisitions, dispositions and development projects for a variety of real property types.

Leveraging his experience in litigation and alternative dispute resolution throughout the past decade, Chris offers a unique perspective while navigating transactions as he understands the necessary measures it takes to avoid disputes before they arise. Chris partners with his clients to understand their business and provide efficient and forward-thinking solutions that achieve their objectives.

Education

Admissions

Achievements

  • H Texas – Top Lawyers (2016)
  • Thomson Reuters - Texas Rising Stars (2019-2024)
  • Woodward/White, Inc. – Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2022-2025)
  • Clerkships

    • The Honorable Jennifer Elrod, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Judicial Intern)
    • The Honorable David Hittner, United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Judicial Intern)
  • Memberships

    • Houston Bar Association
    • Texas Bar Association
    • NAIOP, Houston Chapter 

Overview

Chris’ practice focuses on commercial real estate finance transactions for financial institutions and private individuals. His experience spans all facets of real estate financing and restructurings, from structured finance transactions and loan assignments to acquisitions, dispositions and development projects for a variety of real property types.

Leveraging his experience in litigation and alternative dispute resolution throughout the past decade, Chris offers a unique perspective while navigating transactions as he understands the necessary measures it takes to avoid disputes before they arise. Chris partners with his clients to understand their business and provide efficient and forward-thinking solutions that achieve their objectives.

Experience

  • Real Estate Financing

    Represents a privately-held real estate investment company, and its subsidiaries, in a number of structured finance transactions,

    [more]
  • Construction Defense

    Assisted in obtaining a take nothing defense verdict for a major construction company that was charged with being negligent in the safety planning, implementation, enforcement

    [more]
  • Arbitration

    Represented a publicly-traded retail company and obtained a complete defense verdict in an arbitration proceeding.

[more]