In a strategic addition to its Houston office, Sheppard Mullin has announced that Douglas Yeager and Jeffrey Smith have joined as partners in the firm’s real estate, energy, land use, and environmental practice group. The firm made the announcement Tuesday.
Douglas Yeager brings a robust portfolio to the firm, with expertise in handling leases across office, industrial, and retail sectors. His practice also includes multi-family and mixed-use acquisitions and dispositions, as well as property financing both within Texas and across the country.
Jeffrey Smith’s experience extends to representing developers, private equity funds, net lease providers, family offices, investors, large corporations, landlords, and tenants. His forte lies in complex commercial real estate transactions and sale-leaseback deals across a variety of industries and property types.
The acquisition of these two seasoned practitioners underscores Sheppard Mullin’s ongoing efforts to bolster its capabilities and client offerings in the competitive Houston real estate market.
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