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Ms. Newtown’s principal area of practice is real estate law. She has represented clients in such matters as commercial leasing of office and retail properties; the purchase and sale of commercial properties; the financing, design, construction, and development of retail projects; the establishment of condominium regimes; the financing, design, construction, development, and sale of high-rise condominiums; real estate secured loans; and a variety of other commercial real estate and development transactions. Additionally, Ms. Newtown has represented a non-profit corporation in connection with a public-private development of a municipal park.

Education and Professional Background. Stephens College (A.A.); University of Colorado (B.A.) Phi Beta Kappa; University of Houston Law Center (J.D. cum laude, 1987) Order of the Barons. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Newtown practiced with Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P., and has served as in-house general counsel of a major developer of high rise office buildings, condominiums, and shopping centers and of a retail real estate investment trust.

Member. Houston Bar Association; Houston Bar Association Real Estate Law Section (Chair: 2003-2004; Director: 1998-2003); State Bar of Texas; State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section (Real Estate Legislative Affairs Committee: Co-Chair: 2009; Member: 2007); CREW Houston (Charter Member); Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation; Houston Bar Foundation; Houston Real Estate Lawyers Council; South Texas College of Law Real Estate Law Conference Planning Committee (Chair: 2004-2008).