Business Details
45 Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Texas for Over 40 Years
Since 1981, Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey has established itself as a premier full-service Texas law firm dedicated to delivering practical and efficient legal solutions. With over 40 years of experience, our team of more than 40 attorneys serves clients across Community Association, Corporate, Litigation, and Real Estate Law. Our practice spans multiple offices in Austin, Frisco, Houston, and San Antonio, allowing us to address the diverse needs of clients throughout Texas. We combine deep legal expertise with a client-centric approach, emphasizing litigation avoidance through corporate compliance and pragmatic decision-making. Recognized as an A-V rated firm on Martindale-Hubbell's list of Preeminent Law Firms, we pride ourselves on our board-certified attorneys, who lead specialized practice groups in areas such as Commercial Real Estate, Labor and Employment, and Property Owners Association Law.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our representation of community associations, businesses, and individuals in complex legal matters, including appellate work, construction disputes, and cyber risk management. We maintain a strong focus on education and compliance, offering continuing education courses for community association professionals while actively participating in industry organizations like the Community Associations Institute. Our seasoned attorneys, many of whom are recognized leaders in their fields, ensure that clients receive tailored legal strategies grounded in decades of collective experience and a deep understanding of Texas law.
Services
Community Association Law
Construction Law
Corporate Law
Cyber Risk Management
Labor and Employment
Appellate Practice
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Transactions
Fiduciary Litigation
Insurance Defense
Details
- Year established: 1981
Highlights and features
- Board-certified attorneys in 6 specialized practice areas including Property Owners Association Law and Commercial Real Estate
- 40+ years of experience serving Texas clients with tailored legal solutions
- Multi-office presence in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and Frisco for regional accessibility
- Recognized leaders in community association law representing over 1,000 HOAs statewide
- Integrated legal services combining corporate, employment, real estate, and litigation expertise
Associations and certifications
- Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent Law Firms
Services
Community Association Law
Our Community Association Law practice provides comprehensive legal solutions for property owners associations, condominium associations, and master-planned communities. We specialize in deed restriction enforcement, assessment collections, and governance documentation with a team of eight attorneys board-certified in Property Owners Association Law. Our attorneys regularly represent clients in legislative compliance matters and provide continuing education for community association professionals.
Construction Law
The Construction Law team handles complex construction defect claims and contract disputes across Texas. Led by board-certified civil trial attorneys with membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates, we represent clients in hurricane damage claims, insurance coverage disputes, and construction contract negotiations. Our experience includes both residential and commercial construction matters involving plumbing, water intrusion, and warranty issues.
Corporate Law
Our Corporate Law practice advises businesses on entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, and joint venture agreements. Board-certified attorneys provide expertise in corporate structuring, securities law compliance, and commercial contract negotiations. We serve clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, with particular strength in real estate-related corporate transactions and private equity investments.
Labor and Employment
The Labor and Employment practice offers comprehensive workplace law solutions including policy development, non-compete agreements, and discrimination defense. Led by a board-certified specialist, we represent employers in EEOC investigations, wage and hour disputes, and litigation under major employment statutes. Our services include proactive risk management and compliance training programs tailored to Texas business needs.
Appellate Practice
Our Appellate team combines deep procedural knowledge with substantive legal expertise to handle complex appeals. We focus on preserving favorable trial outcomes and overturning adverse decisions through strategic brief writing and oral advocacy. The practice works closely with trial teams to develop appellate strategies from the early stages of litigation, covering both civil and commercial appeal matters.
People
Sipra Boyd
Shareholder
Board-certified in Property Owners Association and Residential Real Estate Law with extensive experience representing community associations in Texas.
Clint Brown
Shareholder
Recognized community association law expert actively involved in legislative updates affecting property owners associations in Texas.
Jeffrey Roberts
Shareholder
Board-certified civil trial attorney with significant experience in construction law and complex commercial litigation matters.
Marc Markel
Shareholder
Triple board-certified attorney in Property Owners Association Law, Commercial Real Estate, and Residential Real Estate Law with over 30 years of experience.
Justin Markel
Shareholder
Labor and employment law specialist with board certification in employment law and extensive experience representing Texas businesses in workplace disputes.
Questions
What areas of law does Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey specialize in?
We specialize in Community Association Law, Corporate Law, Construction Law, Real Estate Transactions, Labor and Employment, and Appellate Practice, with multiple board-certified attorneys in these fields.
How long has the firm been practicing law in Texas?
Our attorneys have served Texas clients since 1981, with the current firm structure established through a merger of two well-established practices.
Do you represent homeowners in disputes with community associations?
No, our Community Association Law practice exclusively represents associations, developers, and management companies, not individual homeowners.
What makes your firm different from other Texas law firms?
We combine board-certified specialists in six practice areas with a client-focused approach, offering integrated legal services across corporate, real estate, and litigation matters.
Where are your office locations?
We maintain offices in Austin, Frisco, Houston, and San Antonio to better serve clients across Texas.
Do you offer continuing education for community association professionals?
Yes, our Community Association attorneys provide regular in-person and virtual continuing education courses on operational best practices and legislative updates.
