Legal Expertise.
Engineered for Land.

Heavy-hitting dealmakers with small firm agility.

About Us

At The Law Offices of Robert D. Daake, PLLC. you will find an established and reputable firm that is committed to maintaining small firm agility and personal customer service while managing projects of remarkable scale and complexity.

APPROACH

We work with clients to ask questions from a land use perspective that often have not been previously considered and we capitalize on opportunities clients may not have previously been aware were possible.

Our staff’s unique combination of backgrounds and skillsets is directly beneficial to clients. It is not uncommon to identify opportunities for even minor adjustments that can result in substantial financial benefits and risk mitigation.

CULTURE

Clients have responded in force to our unique service offering and approach. The firm has experienced explosive growth representing clients in a wide variety of industries, including household-name national corporations as well as individual property owners.

Our firm partners with clients throughout each step of the development process, from letters of intent and contract negotiations all the way through any post-closing obligations. Additionally, we are experts in zoning, annexation, and ETJ-specific processes.

LAW + LAND

Rob’s personal unique combination of experience as a Texas licensed attorney and civil engineer, in addition to his extensive background in land and economic development, creates unparalleled expertise in the industry. He has, in turn, assembled a team of skilled professionals with deep knowledge of the development and land use side of the process, as well as extensive legal expertise.

We focus on transactional real estate work, due diligence, construction, land development, entitlements, and economic incentives.

HISTORY

Rob Daake founded The Law Offices of Robert D. Daake, PLLC because he saw a unique need in the market. He spotted a lack of legal firms that bring an effective blend of engineering, planning, and land use expertise, in combination with legal prowess for transactional needs. We have deep knowledge of both the developer and land use side as well as the legal specifics and intricacies of each transaction.

Our team creates tailored plans and approaches to specific needs and circumstances based on our in-depth knowledge and experience.

"With our firm clients don't just get attorneys, they get partners."

Robert D. Daake, P.E.

President

Team

Our Team

Our attorneys and staff bring unsurpassed professionalism and expertise when working with clients to create individual plans and approaches to specific needs and circumstances. We are highly credentialed, but we are more than attorneys and business professionals. We are well-rounded allies who pride ourselves on being approachable, dependable, and diligent, treating each project as our own personal passion.

Rob Daake, P.E.

President

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Jerimy Wills

Attorney

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Carmen Dominguez

Of Counsel Attorney

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John Kessel

Government Relations Planner

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Alexa Knight

Developer Relations Professional

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Representative Projects

Represent multiple property owners with due diligence review and transactional work for industrial, commercial, multi-family, and single family projects in Sherman, TX

Represent the seller in a land transaction on 55 acres located in the City of Fort Worth.

Represent several property owners and developers of thousands of acres in the corporate limits of Gunter, TX and its ETJ, the vast majority of which are located in Municipal Utility Districts providing a funding vehicle for water, sewer, storm drainage and roadways.

Represent the developer of a 74-acre townhome and multi-family Planned Development District annexation and zoning request within the ETJ of City of McKinney, TX which proposes 600 multi-family dwelling units, 196 townhome units, and 18 acres of open space.

Represent the master developer of mixed-use development anchored by Costco in Celina, TX. This project includes negotiating a Chapter 380 Development Agreement with the City of Celina, TX for public infrastructure, including off-site improvements.

Represent national convenience store and fuel station brand on transactional, entitlement, and economic incentive matters in multiple locations within the Texas market.

Represent the buyer of a mixed use, master planned community on approximately 1,200 acres in the City of Gunter, TX. Currently representing the buyer in helping to develop a strategic subdivision and land use plan focused on maximizing value for investors. This project has two miles of frontage on the future Dallas North Tollway.

Represent the owner an approximately 700-acre tract located on both sides of the Dallas North Tollway in Celina, TX. This project includes transactional work, securing land use entitlements, planning and executing development strategies for the proper phasing of the master plan, and drafting restrictive covenants. Additionally, this engagement includes drafting and negotiating development agreements in a manner that protects all phases of development.

Represent the developer of a dense, urban multi-family project located within the Trinity River Corridor Special Purpose District along Riverfront Boulevard in downtown Dallas, TX. This project consists of a 200 unit, 7 story, 85’ tall multi-family housing project (87 du/ac) achieved through the use of a form-based code Planned Development zoning application.

Legal Expertise. Engineered for Land.

About Us

Our Team

Representative Projects

Legal Expertise.
Engineered for Land.