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2024 Lawyers in Real Estate Awards
Texas

Donald Hammett, Jr.
Has 25 years of experience in tax issues related to forming REITs and funds
Counsels clients on mergers and acquisitions connected with REITs, LLCs and partnerships
Donald Hammett, Jr., is the co-leader of Alston & Bird’s REITs & Funds Team. He has over 25 years of experience advising public and private clients on corporate and tax/structure issues related to forming and financing REITs, partnerships, funds, and other pooled capital vehicles.
He also counsels clients on mergers and acquisitions involving corporate entities, REITs, partnerships, limited liability companies, and other pass-through entities.
Hammett is a member of the American Bar Association’s Business Law Section and Section of Taxation, and the State Bar of Texas’s Business Law Section, Section of Taxation, Partnership and Real Estate Tax Committee.
Hammett is recognized as a leading attorney by Chambers USA in the REITs: Tax category and by The Best Lawyers in America in the Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law categories. He is a frequent guest lecturer on related topics.
This is why Donald Hammett, Jr. received Connect CRE’s 2024 Texas Lawyers in Real Estate Award. The award celebrates real estate attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their practice and the larger community.