Alexander M. Parker

Shareholder

DALLAS
2500 Dallas Parkway
Suite 600
Plano, TX 75093

972.378.9111

Alex Parker is a Shareholder with over 28 years of experience in corporate transactions, focusing on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), commercial real estate, and financing transactions. Throughout his career, Alex has been driven by a passion for helping business owners navigate complex legal issues to achieve their strategic goals.

As a senior member of the corporate transactions section, Alex has a proven track record of delivering practical and effective solutions to a diverse range of clients. He is known for his client-centered approach, ensuring that his clients are well-informed and empowered to make critical decisions. Alex’s philosophy is simple: listen to his clients, help them understand the legal issues at hand, and guide them in weighing the risks to make decisions that align with their business objectives.

Alex uses his extensive experience and solutions-focused approach to facilitate his clients’ ability to make informed, thoughtful decisions. He has a unique talent for distilling complex legal problems into actionable steps, never imposing his thinking but instead empowering clients to make choices based on their own goals and priorities. Alex’s commitment to keeping things simple and straightforward has earned him a reputation as a trusted advisor who makes the legal process more accessible and less daunting.

Alex’s expertise spans all aspects of M&A transactions, from initial structuring and negotiation to closing and integration. He also has extensive experience in commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing. Additionally, Alex has extensive experience in complex financing transactions, having advised clients on a wide range of financing options, helping them secure the capital needed to grow and succeed.

What sets Alex apart is his ability to lead teams through very complicated and high-stakes projects. He has successfully managed complex transactions that require meticulous attention to detail and strategic foresight. His leadership ensures that every project is handled with the utmost care and precision, delivering outstanding results for his clients.

Representative Matters

  • Represented the owners of a $85 million multifamily portfolio involving 13 properties in 4 states
  • Represented the owners of a $28 multifamily portfolio involving 6 properties in 2 states
  • Represented the Seller in the sale of an $89 million multifamily portfolio involving 9 properties in 2 states.
  • Represented a serviced office business in the leasing of 30 separate office locations across 5 major metropolitan areas.
  • Represented owners in the sale of an IT consulting and technology firm for $12.8 million
  • Represented owners in the sale of a manufacturing company to a major defense contracting firm for a sale price of $15.5 million.
  • Acted as lead counsel for the seller in sale of all outstanding equity sale valued at approximately $110 million, including significant rollover equity and seller note.
  • Represented client in sale of assets of hazardous waste disposal company for approximately $14 million.
  • Represented purchaser in connection with acquisition of a 10-location chiropractic / wellness center chain with operations in 3 states.
  • Represented the sellers in an equity sale of a food industry business, including business assets and related real estate, to a strategic acquirer for approximately $44 million.
  • Serve as outside general counsel for large services firm with operations in 16 states working on all legal issues including customer and supplier contracts, employee and labor issues, litigation management, and strategic planning, and ultimately representing the seller when it was sold at a $27 million valuation.

Admitted to Practice

States

  • State Bar of Colorado
  • State Bar of Texas

Education

  • Duke University, J.D.
  • Southern Methodist University, B.B.A.
  • Southern Methodist University, B.A.

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Texas Bar Foundation

Recognition, Honors & Achievements

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America (2022) in Real Estate Law.

Presentations and Published Writings

  • Stretching RICO to the Limit and Beyond, Duke Law Journal Vol 45, No. 4
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