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Stuart A. Lautin

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Avvo Rating9.9
  • Dallas, TX
  • Licensed for 37 years
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About Stuart

Purchase and Sale Agreements. Sale - Leaseback. CMBS. Leases. Commercial. Residential. Farm & Ranch. Escrow Accounts. Property Development. Entitlements. Title review. Lis Pendens. Surveys. Ad valorem taxes. Estoppels. SNDAs. Assignments. ESAs. Subleases. T-7. T-1. T-1R. Loss mitigation. HUD-1. Leasehold policies of title insurance. Title reinsurance. Title commitments. Owner policies. Lender policies. Opinions. FedWire. Easement estates. TLTA. ALTA. T-19.1 Endorsements. Extended coverages. T-51 ICSLs. Ground leases. Headquarters leases. Oral leases. ROFOs. ROFRs. Kickouts. Limited recourse. Non-recourse. Brokerage agreements. Independent Contractor Agreements. Listing Agreements. Buyer / Tenant Representation Agreements. TREC. TRELA. Prime rate. LIBOR. Letters of Credit. Irrevocable Letters of Credit. Standby Letters of Credit. Fannie. Freddie. Ginnie. Mezz loans. Series LLCs. Delaware entities. Preferrential returns. Waterfall provisions. Adverse possession. Slander of title. Trespass to try title. Quiet title. IRC 1031. IRC 1033. Qualified Intermediaries. General Warranty Deeds. Special Warranty Deeds. Deeds Without Warranty. Quitclaim Deeds. Deeds of Trust. Deeds of Trust to Secure Assumption. Deeds of Trust to Secure Performance. Vendor's liens. Loan Agreements. Assignments of Rents and Leases. Affidavits of Heirship. Forcible Entry & Detainer (eviction). Eviction appeals. Foreclosures. Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure.

 

Yep I've seen a lot, although I am still learning.

 

I like Major League Baseball. And, my wife and I rescued a street dog a few years ago. Care to guess her name?

Practice areas

BusinessReal estate
  1. Real estate: 70%

    38 years

  2. Business: 30%

    38 years

Languages spoken

English, Spanish, Korean

Contact

2711 N. Haskell Avenue, Suite 2400
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Higier Allen & Lautin, PC

2711 N. Haskell Avenue, Suite 2400
Dallas, TX, 75204

Counsel Corner by Stuart A. Lautin

Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
NYCurrently registered 201312/06/2019
TXEligible To Practice In Texas 198203/04/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers5373
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2020
Board Certified - Real EstateTexas Board of Legal Specialization2020
10.0 out of 10.0; SuperbAVVO Inc.2020
Super LawyerALM2012
Super LawyerTexas Super Lawyers2009
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
ShareholderHigier Allen & Lautin, PC1993 - Present
ShareholderTobolowsky, Prager & Schlinger, PC1982 - 1993
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
New York State Bar AssociationMember2013 - Present
North Texas Commercial Association of REALTORS(R)Counsel2010 - Present
Texas Board of Legal SpecializationBoard certified, Commercial Real Estate1989 - Present
Texas Board of Legal SpecializationBoard Certified, Residential Real Estate1988 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember1982 - Present
Dallas Bar AssociationMember1982 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
NTCARCounsel Corner2010
BlogCounsel Corner2010
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of LawDoctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)1982
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of BusinessBBA - Bachelor of Business Administration1976
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
TAR Winter Meeting, Austin TexasBest Commercial Practices2016
TAR Winter Meeting, Austin TexasCommercial Leasing2015
MCE & PIE, Waco TexasCommercial Sales & Leasing2015
MCE & PIE, Killeen TexasCommercial Sales2015

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Excellent Feedback on Real Estate Law

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Stuart is a thorough respondent who gives it to you straight and clear. He’s answered a few of my questions and given me direction as to where to find the ultimate solution. I highly recommend him for your legal needs!
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Consulted attorney

Good communicator

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Actually communicated with me asked about the situation what I am trying to accommodate
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Consulted attorney

Thorough responses!

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Stuart's responses are usually within 24hrs. They are very detailed and you can tell he is giving an intelligent honest opinion, as opposed to other lawyers on avvo who lack to provide value to your concerns.
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Consulted attorney

Genuinely Kind & Attentive!

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Mr. Lautin was very professional, kind, attentive, and most of all very helpful when it came to my question/concern. He put me at ease with his pertinent advice. Thank You Avvo and Mr. Lautin.
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Mr. Leroy D Koerth

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He responded to my questions very quickly and answered my follow up question.I'm very pleased and would hire him if I need a lawyer.
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Consulted attorney

Honest, timely and notable.

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I received a response within hours that was entirely true and free. Please keep this entity in place, Avvo.
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Consulted attorney

Awesome

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The initial response was quick. And appreciated. I was amazed. Thirty minutes later I received a response from my bank with a similar response and the direction I needed was filled and matter closed. Thank you very much.
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Consulted attorney

His advice was fabulous !!

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I would give anything though to have Mr. Lautin represent me. I'm currently in Maine and the scam artist lives in Mabank Texas , makes it hard to do it yourself .
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Personal Asset Protection in Single Member LLC

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Mr. Lautin answered my questions and helped reliving me from my dilemma about personal asset protection. answered my questions without any expectations. He is a subject matter expert and I strongly recommend him. Thank you Mr. Lautin!
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Condo Plot

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Mr. Lautin has helped me on the questions about my townhomes on 7-1-15. He has profound knowledge and he is very responsive. In my opinion, those two are the most important factors when selecting an attorney.

Attorney endorsements

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Kimberly Washington, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 18, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer.

Rahul Aggarwal, Real estate Attorney on Feb 21, 2018
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Lautin is an excellent lawyer who treats his clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism. He is an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend him for future services.

Walter Hnot,, Social security Attorney on Mar 22, 2017
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Stuart is an excellent attorney committed to providing the highest quality representation to clients. I endorse this attorney without reservation.

Patrick Murphy, Real estate Attorney on Sep 30, 2015
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I've only recently began my practice of law. Most of my interaction with Mr. Lautin has been online on this website but I taken notice of his thoughtful and accurate legal advise. If you are an AVVO user and need real estate advise, I would recommend speaking to Mr. Lautin.

Adam Studnicki, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 15, 2015
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Stuart provides consistently accurate and helpful answers to Avvo Askers. These are qualities a client should look for when looking for a lawyer.

Herrick Sovany, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 9, 2015
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I endorse Stuart. He is very knowledgeable in business issues and is active in the legal community. He not only helps clients, but fellow lawyers as well with his online contributions.

Luisa White, Family Attorney on Jul 14, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Matthew Harris, Estate planning Attorney on Jun 19, 2015
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I endorse Stuart Lautin. He is an excellent Texas attorney as evidenced by his avvo profile.

Ross Russell, Arbitration Attorney on Jun 15, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer.

Kevin Koel, Real estate Attorney on Jun 2, 2015
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Mr. Lautin is a frequent Avvo contributor and he consistently provides clear, concise, and helpful information regarding an array of legal areas, including real estate. I gladly endorse this lawyer.

Katherine Bakes, Divorce and separation Attorney on May 19, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Honest and thorough responses on this forum.

Jordan Shaw, Litigation Attorney on May 2, 2015
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A very smart and knowledgeable attorney.I endorse this lawyer.

Mario Vasquez, General practice Attorney on Apr 15, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer because he has repeatedly shown his vast knowledge of the law in the areas of his practice.

Peter Morgan, Business Attorney on Apr 2, 2015
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Mr. Lautin is a sophisticated practitioner with good, practical solutions to business problems.

Joel Gordon, Real estate Attorney on Mar 31, 2015
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Very well versed in Texas real estate law and landord/tenant law, based upon answers given on Avvo. I would recommend clients to this attorney.

Janet Martin, Franchising Attorney on Mar 29, 2015
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Attorney Lautin has a clear understanding of issues in his field and will be an excellent resource to any client. I endorse this lawyer.

Jennifer Lefton, Probate Attorney on Mar 28, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer, and respect his straight forward, direct and common sense approach to answering Avvo questions.

Richard Cahan, Probate Attorney on Mar 26, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer, his responses are always well thought out and accurate.

Francis Younes, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 17, 2015
Relationship: Other

Top notch attorney.

Michael McGovern

I endorse this lawyer.