William Hughes is an Attorney in the Firm’s Dallas office and a member of the Real Estate practice group.
Mr. Hughes advises owners, developers, contractors, and lenders in a broad range of commercial transactional matters, with particular focus on construction and commercial real estate. His practice includes drafting and negotiating commercial contracts of all kinds — including construction contracts, master services agreements, subcontracts, leases, purchase and sale agreements, and financing documents; counseling clients on entity formation, governance, and multi-state licensing; representing parties in mechanic’s lien perfection, enforcement, and defense; and advising on acquisitions, dispositions, and distressed real estate transactions. He also counsels clients on corporate and regulatory matters across a range of industries, including construction, real estate, energy, and financial services.
Drawing on prior in-house experience with a Texas-based oil and gas operator and as Associate General Counsel to a consumer finance company, Mr. Hughes brings a practical understanding of how operating businesses balance commercial priorities against contractual, corporate, and regulatory obligations. He is particularly focused on aligning transactional strategy with clients’ broader business objectives, including managing counterparty relationships, controlling execution risk, and preserving project economics. A native of Fort Worth, Mr. Hughes graduated from Duke University before returning to Texas to earn his Juris Doctor from SMU Dedman School of Law.