Ben B. West
Of Counsel
Ben.West@tklaw.com
Ben B. West
Ranked among the top six firms in Texas for Real Estate in Chambers USA 2019 by Chambers and Partners
National first-tier ranking and regional rankings in both Dallas and Houston for Real Estate Law in “Best Law Firms” 2019 by U.S. News-Best Lawyers®
Representative Matters
- Negotiated, structured, and documented the sale of real property, improved and unimproved
- Negotiated, structured, and documented the acquisition and management of improved properties such as shopping centers and office parks
- Negotiated, structured, and documented real estate developments from inception, including assemblage of real property for development, land planning and land use agreements, and financing
- Negotiated, structured, and documented leases, including ground leases, retail leases, and farm and ranch leases
- Negotiated, structured, and documented condemnation transactions
Prior Employment
- United States Navy 1957-1960; USS Samuel N. Moore (DD 747), Gunnery Officer
Honors & Affiliations
Distinctions/Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America© by Woodward/White Inc. (Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law), 1983-2019
- Texas Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters (Real Estate, Business/Corporate), 2003-2005
Memberships/Affiliations
- Member, State Bar of Texas
- Member, Dallas Bar Association; President, Real Estate Section, 1981
- Member, Texas College of Real Estate Attorneys
- General Counsel and Board of Directors, Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity
- General Counsel, Hillcrest Foundation
- Member, Dallas Leadership Council of The University of Texas at Austin
- Member, Dallas Citizens Council
- Member, Brook Hollow Golf Club
Education & Admissions
Education
- LL.B., 1961, The University of Texas School of Law, Associate Editor, Texas Law Review; Chancellors; Order of the Coif; Chairman, A.W. Walker, Jr. Chair; ’61 Class Representative
- B.A., 1956, with honors, The University of Texas at Austin
Admissions
- Texas