Jon D. Lowe - Shareholder

Location: San Antonio Office
Phone: 210-227-7591
Email: jlowe@mdtlaw.com

Experience
Jon Lowe has maintained a diverse transactional and general business practice since 1982 when he joined the firm following graduation from law school. The primary focus of his practice is commercial real estate. He has extensive experience in the areas of commercial development, mortgage and commercial lending, acquisitions and sales of unimproved and income-producing properties, land use planning and controls, office, shopping center and industrial leasing, real property foreclosures, property management, construction and construction-related contracts, mechanic's and materialmen's liens, ad valorem taxation, farm and ranch transactions, oil and gas matters, formation and operation of corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability companies, and environmental issues affecting real property.

A significant part of Mr. Lowe's practice involves the representation of several small, medium and large companies on an ongoing basis with respect to a wide array of general business matters, such as regulatory compliance and licensing; employment contracts; confidentiality and non-competition agreements; consulting agreements; product distribution and sales; and master service agreements.

Mr. Lowe has been substantially involved in the sale and acquisition of numerous and diverse business enterprises, both privately held and publicly traded, with a heavy emphasis on the petrochemical sector. Representing both buyers and sellers, he has served as lead real estate counsel in major transactions involving the purchase and sale of crude oil refineries; crude oil and natural gas pipelines; refined petroleum product pipelines; retail service station facilities; and refined product distribution terminals.

Another area of considerable focus for Mr. Lowe has been franchised restaurant operations. He has considerable experience in negotiating Franchise Agreements and Area Development Agreements; fee title and grounse lease site acquisition and development; retail leases; construction and long-term financing; and the purchase and sale of operating stores.

In the area of public pension law, Mr. Lowe provides assistance on a regular basis to governmental pension plans in the areas of statutory compliance, plan interpretation and benefits determinations, domestic relations orders, plan drafting and legislation.

Mr. Lowe has been recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as a "Super Lawyer" in the area of Real Estate Law (2005), Law & Politics Magazine, and by Scene in SA magazine as one of "San Antonio's Best Attorneys" in the areas of Real Estate Transactions (2004, 2008) and Business/Corporate Law (2008).

Education
University of Texas School of Law (J.D., 1982)

University of Texas at Austin (B.A., with honors, 1977), Phi Beta Kappa

Professional Associations
State Bar of Texas
San Antonio Bar Association

Board Certifications
Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization