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Bryan L. Goolsby

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Managing Partner, Dallas

Dallas

+1 214-453-6443

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Managing partner of the Dallas office, Bryan is a nationally recognized REIT attorney who has represented many of the nation’s leading publicly traded real estate operating companies. The Legal 500 describes him as “one of the long-time REIT industry veterans” and a “REIT legend” who “provides no-nonsense, pragmatic guidance.” Sources tell Chambers USA he is one of “the most client-friendly lawyers” and “the best at the business of law.” 

Bryan concentrates his practice in the representation of real estate investment trusts (REITs), both public and private.

Bryan has represented many of the nation’s leading publicly traded real estate operating companies in connection with their securities, merger and acquisition, and corporate governance matters. In addition to his significant knowledge of the REIT industry, he also has extensive experience in other real estate company merger and acquisition and portfolio transactions. He also represents boards and board committees on corporate governance, conflicts and other matters.

Bryan has significant experience representing issuers in underwritten initial public offerings and additional offerings of debt and equity securities and has also represented public non-listed REITS in stock offerings and a variety of other transactions. He has also represented REIT issuers in privately structured portfolio and partnership transactions.

Bryan’s mergers and acquisition experience includes representing public and private REITs in various combination transactions involving domestic and international portfolios. His practice also includes roll-up transactions and tender offers involving real estate and real estate related interests.

Bryan’s recognitions include:

  • The Best Lawyers in America®– 
    • “Lawyer of the Year,” Securitization and Structured Finance Law, (2025)
    •  Corporate Law (2014–2025)
    •  Mergers & Acquisitions Law (2019–2025)
    •  Real Estate Law (2021–2025)
    • Securitization and Structured Finance Law (2022–2025)
  • Lawdragon, “500 Leading Lawyers in America” (2024–2025)
  • Lawdragon, “500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers,” REITs (2024)
  • Chambers USA, Nationwide, REITs (2007-2024)
  • The Legal 500 U.S.–
    •  REITS 
    • “Key Lawyer”  REITS 
    •  Capital Markets: Debt Offerings
  • D Magazine, Best Lawyers in Dallas
  • IFLR1000, Highly Regarded for Real Estate (2020, 2022–2024)
  • Texas Monthly, Texas Super Lawyer
  • D CEO Magazine, “Top 500 Business Leaders in Dallas”

In addition to his leadership role with NAREIT, Bryan is a member of the Development Board at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a member of the American Bar Association.

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Bryan received a BBA from Texas Tech University and a J.D., with honors, from the University of Texas.

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