The following is a sampling of transactions in which Charles Clark has been involved in his 26-year legal career:

Represented an investment advisor of pension funds in the acquisition and sale of an office building in the West End area of downtown Dallas, Texas. Represented this same advisor in the acquisition of a controlling interest in the ownership, financing and refinancing of a $65 million shopping center and office complex in Madison, Wisconsin, and the acquisition of a controlling interest in a similar project in Omaha, Nebraska.  Represented this same advisor in the acquisition of a substantial interest in the ownership, financing and sale of a $200 million lifestyle shopping center/entertainment complex near Kansas City, Missouri, partially financed with Star Bonds, and a similar project in Sparks, Nevada.  Represented this same advisor in the redevelopment of a warehouse near downtown Dallas to a residential condominium project.  Represented this same advisor in a partnership dispute among pension funds resulting in buy-out of a partnership interest in relation to a 15-acre office complex in Phoenix, Arizona. Represented the advisor in the redevelopment of this Phoenix property into mixed-use, high-rise towers featuring residential condominiums.  Represented this same advisor in the acquisition of over 7,000 acres of land near Boise, Idaho, and the development of an equestrian theme residential development, as well as a simliar development of a 17,000 acre ranch in Colorado.  Represented this same advisor in the purchase of a majority interest in the owner of an approximate $100 million lifestyle shopping center in Omaha, Nebraska.  Represented this same advisor in a joint venture for the acquisition of land in the Arts District of downtown Dallas and the planning and construction of an approximate $100 million high-rise residential luxury condominium tower.  Represented this same advisor in a joint venture for the acquisition of land in the South Side area of downtown Dallas and the planning for and financing of the construction of a mid-rise residential luxury condominium tower.  Represented this same advisor in the development and financing of a boutique hotel in that same South Side area of downtown Dallas using historical tax credits, new market tax credits and Eb-5 immigration investments.  Represented this same advisor in the purchase of undeveloped suburban residential land and assemblages of urban property for redevelopment.  Represented this same client in the acquisition of a fifty percent interest in and financing for several restaurant concepts developed by the creator of the Rainforest Cafe' and T-Rex Cafe' concepts.  Represented this same client in the acquisition of a controlling interest in a joint venture developing mid-rise residential condominiums and retail at the southeast corner of Interstate 35 and Town Lake in downtown Austin, Texas.  Represented this same client in the development and financing of a multi-block, high rise office, hotel and retail project in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, using City-leased property and new market tax credits.  Represented this same client in the acquisition and financing of various multi-family projects.  Represented this same client in formation of a joint venture to consolidate existing investments and acquire and develop various additional retail projects in various States valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

Represented owner of gulf-front land in Destin, Florida in the sale of land to a developer, including income tax deferred treatment of gain.

Represented owner of retail land at several locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in the platting and sale of land to developers, and in the establishment of joint ventures with developers for the construction of anchored retail centers.

Represented the purchase of a controlling interest in the fixed-base operations of the McKinney, Texas, airport and the acquisition of approximately 800 areas of land adjacent to the airport.

Represented a shopping center developer/owner in the acquisition and financing of land, the development, construction and financing of shopping centers, the sale and lease of sites, landlord/tenant disputes and property management issues.

Represented a foreign real estate investment company in the sale of land in the Uptown area of Dallas to apartment/condominium developers.

Represented an Alabama-based bank in originations and modifications of loans secured by real estate in Texas.

Represented a national real estate company headquartered in Dallas and its affiliates in the acquisition of a $467,000,000 portfolio of non-performing loans involving 40 borrower relationships (150 primary loans and 150 smaller, related loans) from banks located in seven states.  This negotiated transaction may be the first significant loan portfolio sold by private institutions.  Represented the same company and its affiliates in the workouts and liquidation of loans representing approximately one-third of the portfolio described above.  Also represented the same company and its affiliates in the acquisition of commercial real estate on behalf of funds of investment banks.  Further representation of the same company in more than 70 office and retail leasing and related real estate ownership and development matters.

Represented a major Dallas-based real estate company in acquisitions of commercial real estate, including land to be used for speculative office construction and development and construction of build-to-suit projects.

Represented a real estate investment affiliate of a Japanese family whose primary business is electronics in connection with a 250,000 square-foot office lease to a large financial services company based in Richmond Virginia.  Among other interesting features, this transaction involved the construction of tenant improvements and occupancy by the tenant prior to the execution of the lease.

Represented a California-based real estate company in connection with the purchase of the 118-acre, campus-style headquarters of a Fortune 500 company from a partnership between a Fortune 30 company and a Baltimore-based developer, the simultaneous execution of a new lease from the client to the Fortune 30 company and the securitization of the lease.

Represented a publicly-traded company and its Dallas-based subsidiary in connection with a build-to-suit transaction involving sale/leaseback financing for a new 100,000 square-foot headquarters facility of the subsidiary.  Assisted in representing these companies in litigation involving the claims of a broker in relation to this facility.

Represented affiliated companies (a real estate investor, a property manager and a pension fund advisor) in the lease of their new headquarters in Dallas, Texas. Represented this same company, as landlord, in a 320,000 square-foot office lease to a major telecommunications company.  An interesting feature of this transaction involved the contemporaneous agreement for an early termination of a lease of a portion of the space with a major insurance company.  Represented the same company in partnership disputes involving a shopping mall in Northern Virginia. Represented the same company in partnership disputes involving high-rise office and condominium buildings in Houston, Texas.

Represented former principal of a real estate investment company in his personal investments in partnerships owning land in the Uptown area of Dallas and other real estate and non-real estate ventures.

Represented a national retailer in the build-to-suit and ground lease and construction of big box facilities, including the "flagship" facility located in a new master-planned, retail development on Long Island, New York.  Represented the same retailer in connection with complaints filed with the U.S. Department of Justice pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990.

Represented an Austin-based company in connection with the workout and liquidation of loan portfolios, including "S" Series portfolios purchased from RTC.

Represented a major asset management company, on behalf of several affiliated banks located in the mid-Atlantic region, in the acquisition of portfolios of non-performing loans through mergers between the banks and other banks, and the subsequent workout and refinancing or liquidation of the loans.  This representation involved assistance in the establishment of policies and procedures, systems, forms and staffing.

Represented a mid-Atlantic regional bank in the implementation of a program for the sale of non-performing loans, including loans acquired through bank merger and acquisition transactions.  In connection with this representation, interviewed potential advisors and purchasers, including investment banks, concerning portfolio sales.  Represented the same bank in numerous workouts of non-performing loans.

Represented a major asset management company, and its affiliated regional bank in New England, in connection with the workout of non-performing loans secured by commercial real estate in Ohio.

Represented a national real estate company based in Virginia in the sale of real estate assets.

Represented partners in a limited partnership against the general partner in connection with a dispute involving the interpretation of various rights and obligations under the partnership agreement.  The primary asset of this partnership is a historical property on the Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.

Represented constituents of a limited partnership in connection with a reorganization of the partnership structure and ownership of its assets.  The primary asset of this partnership is an 80-acre industrial facility near Dallas.

Represented various national originators of conduit loans secured by multifamily, office and retail properties in various states.

Represented purchasers of merged savings association in connection numerous workouts and asset sales.

Represented the receiver of a failed California savings and loan association and the receiver's asset manager in connection with workouts and asset sales.  The association was one of the first S&L's to fail during the 1980's.

Represented a financial institution located in Dallas in connection with the origination of commercial real estate loans.

Represented a Texas-based steel company in connection with its acquisition of a steel plant in Virginia through bond financing and local governmental assistance.

Represented a Phoenix-based client in its acquisition of ownership and/or management of various golf resorts.

Represented a New York-based retailer in connection with the workout of a sale and lease-back arrangement involving a property located near Austin, Texas.

Represented various related parties in the sale of a manufacturing business through a proceeding under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Represented an insurance company affiliate in the purchase of land and build-to-suit of its headquarters office building in Addison, Texas.

Represented owner and developers of sites for billboards in various real estate transactions.

Represented owners and developers of manufactured housing subdivisions and dealers of manufactured housing in various financing, purchase and sale, landlord/tenant, development, deed restrictions and property management transactions.

Represented investor in several non-real estate investment opportunities, including securities, partnership and corporate transactions.

Represented a National Football League expansion team in the finance, development, construction and lease of a new stadium, practice facilities and parking.  Served as the drafter and primary negotiator of the lease and related documents concerning naming rights, signage rights, scheduling, pourage rights, concessions, personal seat licenses and agreements with public authorities regarding financing and other commitments.  Interesting features of this transaction include the negotiation of a tri-party agreement with another equally-significant tenant of the stadium complex.

Represented a National Football League team in developing a "wish list" for a new stadium complex to be used in negotiations with public authorities.

Represented a National Basketball Association team in the negotiation of a lease of a new facility.

Represented a national retailer in connection with a major internal reorganization and in connection with acquisitions of competing retailers through merger or asset purchases.

Represented a major insurance company in the sale of a downtown Houston complex containing approximately 3 million square feet of office space, a 450-room luxury hotel, two parking garages, a health club and raw land.  The complex was divided between two separate purchasers, one purchaser for the hotel and the other purchaser for the seller-financed remainder of the complex.  Represented the same company in the financing of the Galleria shopping mall and adjacent office buildings in Dallas, Texas.  Represented this same company in the subsequent exchange of four luxury hotels for umbrella partnership REIT stock and the related financing of six luxury hotels owned by such REIT.

Represented a major asset management company in a transaction involving a deed in lieu of foreclosure transaction involving multifamily and other properties located in several states.

Represented a national real estate company based in Dallas, Texas, and its affiliates, in connection with a global consensual reorganization in lieu of bankruptcy.

Represented a national real estate developer based in Dallas, Texas, in connection with a workout of a debt secured by 800-acre mixed-use development.

Represented a regional, mid-Atlantic developer in connection with a global workout with numerous lending institutions.

Represented three separate acquirers of financial institution assets from the receivers of various savings and loan associations and the establishment of policies and procedures, systems, forms and staffing.