Steven Haley has extensive experience in commercial, residential and farm and ranch real estate transactional and litigation matters. He advises and prepares documents for both individuals and businesses regarding leases, contracts, sales, purchases, title matters and rights of property owners, landlords and tenants. He also represents businesses and individuals in agricultural, commercial, contract, and real estate litigation as well as other areas of law. He has first chair trial experience in federal, state district, and county courts. He also is the author and proponent of real estate and agricultural statutory and constitutional provisions in Texas and a frequent speaker on a variety of real estate and litigation topics across Texas.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University,
B.S., Agricultural Economics, cum laude, 1978
University of Houston Bates College of Law,
J.D., cum laude, 1981
HONORS
Frequent Continuing Legal Education Speaker and Lecturer
Texas Super Lawyer
Named in Texas' Best Lawyers - 2009 Edition
State Bar of Texas,
Jerry Charles Saegert Award, Best Real Estate CLE Paper 2009, 2008, 2004
EXPERIENCE
Moorman, Tate, Urquhart, Haley, Upchurch & Yates, L.L.P.
(Partner, 1985 - present)
Texas A&M University System,
Senior Staff Attorney (1982 - 1985)
Texas Department of Agriculture,
General Counsel (1981 - 1982)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Fellow
American Agricultural Law Association
Texas College of Real Estate Attorneys, Past Chairman
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas' Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Council (1998 - present)
State Bar of Texas' Real Estate Forms Committee (1997 - present)
State Bar of Texas' Agricultural Law Committee, Past Chairman
College of the State Bar of Texas
Washington County Bar Association, Past President
Texas Aggie Bar Association, Past President
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Brenham Rotary Club, Past President
Boy Scout Troop 577, B.S.A., Assistant Scoutmaster
First United Methodist Church, Brenham, Chairman, Administrative Council
EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
University of Houston Bates College of Law:
Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity
Order of the Barons
Houston Law Review, Articles Research Editor
ADMISSIONS TO COURTS
All Texas state courts
U.S. Districts Courts,
Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Western Districts of Texas
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit |
