David Rusk focuses his practice on real estate and banking matters. He represents clients in negotiating purchase and sale agreements, leases (office, retail, and industrial), and construction-related contracts. Additionally, he represents U.S. and foreign lenders in a variety of lending transactions, including real estate, commercial and industrial, and energy.
- Represented national bank in connection with $425 million loan secured by 20 industrial, retail, and office properties across five states
- Represented developer in connection with $130 million loan secured by 13-property industrial portfolio
- Represented multinational convenience store chain in its Texas acquisitions, dispositions, and ground leases
- Represented Houston-based developer in acquisition and development of rail-served business parks
- Represented Houston landlord in office lease involving 190,000 square feet and total rent of over $52 million
- Represented national bank in personal and business loans to high-wealth individuals
- Represented Texas bank in structuring and documenting middle market loans secured by real estate, accounts, inventory, marine vessels, and aircraft
- Represented foreign bank in negotiation and documentation of a $900 million reserve-based facility
Prior Experience
- Legal Intern, Honorable Mike Engelhart, Harris County 151st District Court, 2012
- Legal Intern, Honorable Joseph J. “Tad” Halbach, Jr., Harris County 333rd District Court, 2012
Distinctions/Honors
- Texas Rising Stars® by Thomson Reuters (Real Estate); 2018-2019
Activities (Memberships/Affiliations)
- Member, Houston Bar Association; Campaign for the Homeless Committee, 2014-present; Co-Chair, 2017-2018
- Fellow, Houston Young Lawyers Foundation
- Member, Houston Young Lawyers Association
- Co-Chair, UH Law Alumni Association Young Alumni Committee
- FRESH Member, Houston Food Bank
- Art Crowd Member, Houston Museum of Fine Arts