Mr. Izfar represents private land owners and developers in navigating land use and zoning issues in connection with local regulation of commercial and industrial developments as well as master-planned communities. Previously, he was Assistant City Attorney for the City of Houston where his practice focused on land development regulations within the City of Houston and public-private partnerships. Mr. Izfar earned his B.A. degree from Emory University and his J.D. degree from the Rutgers-Camden School of Law.

The Nichols Firm, HoustonMr. Nichols is an attorney who concentrates his practice in municipal law, real estate and land use, economic development and general civil litigation. In his municipal law practice, he serves local municipalities on a variety of matters including real estate, land use law and zoning. Currently, Mr. Nichols is the city attorney for the City of Oak Ridge North, Texas, just north of Houston. Mr. Nichols also represents private sector clients on real estate matters including purchase agreements, commercial leasing and defaults, billboard regulation and lease negotiations, easement and license agreements, boundary disputes, condominium and property owner association, deed restriction and restrictive covenant interpretation and law enforcement, and wrongful foreclosures. Mr. Nichols is a member of the State Bar of Texas and the Houston Bar Association.

Porter Hedges, HoustonMs. Prieto is of counsel in environmental section of Porter Hedges. Ms. Prieto counsels firm clients on environmental, health and safety issues relating to regulatory programs, including air and water quality, solid and hazardous waste, and oil and gas. She represents clients in a range of industries, including chemicals, construction, oil and gas, oilfield service, waste management and manufacturing. Ms. Prieto has represented clients involved in regulatory, permitting, remediation, compliance and enforcement matters, and she has participated in the negotiation of agreed orders in state and federal enforcement actions, represented clients performing remediation efforts pursuant to the Texas Voluntary Cleanup Program and represented clients in determining the applicability of state and federal regulatory programs. She has also represented clients involved in federal Superfund cost recovery litigation and corporate clients with respect to environmental due diligence.

Kilmer Crosby & Walker, HoustonMr. Quadros is a shareholder in the Houston office of Kilmer Crosby & Walker PLLC. He is a trial attorney focusing on construction, trade secret, and real estate litigation. Mr. Quadros has an M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering and extensive business experience in real estate transactions and development. He has worked with owners, developers, landlords and tenants in all areas of real estate acquisition, financing, development, leasing and sales. Mr. Quadros also serves as a mediator and arbitrator in the Houston area.

Attorney at Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr in Austin
Mr. Richie is an attorney in the construction and construction litigation sections of Munsch Hardt. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Richie worked as a mechanical engineer and project manager at a prominent consulting engineering firm in Houston, Texas, and then after obtaining his law degree, as general counsel. He is also one of a handful of attorneys in Texas credentialed as a licensed professional engineer and a LEED-accredited professional (AP). He has experience in drafting and negotiating complex design and construction contracts for all types of commercial projects. Mr. Richie has also successfully represented owners (public and private), general contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in numerous lawsuits and disputes.

Partner, Duane Morris, LLP
Mr. Wheatley practices in the area of construction law with a focus on construction, design and engineering disputes and transactions. His practice has included: complex delay; impact; defective design; defective con­struction or differing site conditions claims involving mediation, litigation or arbitration; and problem project workouts, including negotiating with sureties and owners. He also has experience with the drafting and negotiation of complex construction, design and engineering contracts and environmental issues concerning construction projects. Mr. Wheatley is certified in Construction Law by the State Bar of Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma College of Law and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.