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Reid C. Wilson
Managing Shareholder

2500 Fannin, Houston, TX 77002
(713) 547-8504
rwilson@wcglaw.net

Legal Assistant:
Denise Short
dshort@wcglaw.net
(713) 547-8531

Area of Practice:
Real Estate; Banking & Lending; Land Use

Education:
University of Texas, (B.B.A., 1975 with honors; J.D., 1979). Fraternities: Omicron Delta Kappa; Delta Theta Phi. Board Certified: Commercial Real Estate Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Professional Associations:
Houston Bar Association (Real Estate Section, Director 1991-1994); Texas Association of Bank Counsel (Director 1992-1995); State Bar of Texas (Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law); The College of the State Bar of Texas; The Pro Bono College of the State Bar of Texas. Recognitions: Listed in Chabers USA, LawDragon 500, Best Lawyers in America - Woodward/White, "Texas Super Lawyers" - Texas Monthly (since inception), "Top Lawyers" - H Texas Magazine. Member of the Houston Real Estate Lawyers Council, Urban Land Institute - Houston District Council, and State Bar Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section Council. Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), holds the CRE designation of the Counselors of Real Estate (an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors).

Publications:
Real Estate Broker Disclosure
Brokers and Appraisers Lien on Commercial Real Estate Act
Development/Land Use Law
Drafting and Maintaining Deed Restrictions for Existing Neighborhoods
Fundamentals of Zoning
Letters of Intent
Modification and Creation of Restrictive Covenants
Private Land Use Regulations: Deed Restrictions
Deed Restrictions: Protecting Historic Neighborhoods in a City Without Zoning
Smart Growth: What is it and How Will it Impact Texas Real Estate?
Assignment and Subletting: Balancing Landlord and Tenant Interest
The Land Subdivision Process (Answers to the Most Asked Questions)
Public and Private Land Use Regulation: Zoning and Deed Restrictions
Zoning: A Real Estate Attorney's Guide
Collecting Commissions in Commercial Transactions
Broker Duties
Assignment and Subleasing - HBA Presentation
Texas Lawyer - Three Key Opinions on Immunity, Zoning and Platting
Development Checklist 2006
Platting - What you Need to Know
Practical Tips for Dealing with Local Governments
Modifying/Reinstating Deed Restrictions
Preservation of Prevailing Building Lines and Lot Sizes

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