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Duke Keller, Jr.

Shareholder

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T (713) 961-9045
F (713) 961-5341

Duke Keller, Jr. is a shareholder at Weycer Kaplan in the real estate, construction, and business and commercial law departments.

In his real estate law practice, Mr. Keller represents clients in the acquisition, sale, development, leasing, management, investment, and financing of real estate, and in the negotiation and preparation of contracts of purchase and sale concerning undeveloped land, commercial property, office-warehouse projects, self-storage complexes, restaurants, condominiums, townhomes, residential lots, and single-family residences.  He advises clients in the development of residential subdivisions, condominium complexes, office complexes, office buildings, multi-family complexes, and townhomes.  Mr. Keller represents landlords and tenants in the negotiation of complex leases regarding all types of properties.  He advises clients on matters related to foreclosures, title examinations and title issues, property due diligence, boundary disputes, survey examination, easements, distressed properties, defaults and workouts, and other real property matters and agreements.

In his construction law practice, Mr. Keller represents builders, remodelers, general contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, vendors, and property owners in all facets of construction transactions and disputes, including lien practice.  He advises home builders on a wide range of transactional matters related to home building.

In his commercial law practice, Mr. Keller represents clients with contracts and other commercial and transactional documentation, resolving business, commercial, and contract disputes, and advising businesses on a wide variety of legal matters affecting their operation and commercial transactions

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Texas

Education

  • J.D., South Texas College of Law
  • B.G.S. / Pre-Law, University of Houston

Additional Information

  • Served in the United States Army and the Texas Army National Guard from 1983 to 1994 and held a Department of Defense Top Secret Clearance
  • Former Member, Katy ISD Board of Trustees
  • Former Trustee and Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Houston Lawyer Referral Service
  • Former Member of the Board of Directors of the Houston Masonic Library and Museum Foundation
  • Married to Jennifer G. Keller, P.E.  They have three children, Madeline, Lauren and Hamilton

Representative Experience

  • Represented Purchaser on the acquisition and financing of a Class A three office building complex in Houston, Texas, containing approximately 1,100,000 square feet. Transaction value approximately $172,000,000.
  • Represented Purchaser on the acquisition and financing of a Class A retail center on the Las Vegas Strip, Nevada, containing approximately 93,000 square feet. Transaction value approximately $93,000,000.
  • Represented Owner in the financing and construction of a Class A mixed use office and manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. Transaction value approximately $17,000,000.

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