RONALD A. OPPER, OF COUNSEL, RETIRED

EDUCATION

• B.A. Ohio State University 1975
• J.D. University of Dayton School of Law 1978

LICENSES

• Licensed by The Supreme Court of Texas, 1978 to present
• Board Certified - Residential Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Board Certified - Commercial Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• AV Rated

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

• Of Counsel to and previously co-owner in the law firm of OPPER & GAMBRELL, P.L.L.C.
• Member, American Bar Association Real Estate and Tax Sections
• Member, State Bar of Texas Real Estate Section
• Member, Houston Bar Association Real Property Section

AREAS OF PRACTICE
Mr. Opper continues after his retirement in an Of Counsel capacity to assist the firm and our clients in the areas of commercial real estate loan transactions and real estate puchase and sale transactions, including negotiation and documentation of purchase and sale transactions, leases, commercial loan workouts and acquisition, development and construction lending.

JOHN N. GAMBRELL V

EDUCATION

• B.B.A. The University of Texas at Austin 1976
• J.D. South Texas College of Law 1984
• LL.M. (Taxation) University of Houston 1993

LICENSES

• Licensed by The Supreme Court of Texas, 1985 to present
• Board Certified - Residential Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Board Certified - Commercial Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Licensed to practice before United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• Certified Public Accountant, 1979 to present
• AV Rated

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

• Owner of OPPER & GAMBRELL, P.L.L.C.
• Member, American Bar Association Real Estate and Tax Sections
• Member, State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate and Trust and Taxation Law Sections
• Member, Houston Bar Association Probate, Trusts and Estates, and Real Property Sections
• Member, Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants - Houston Chapter.

AREAS OF PRACTICE
Mr. Gambrell concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate, commercial and residential lending transactions, estate planning and business entities.

PUBLICATIONS

• Loan Documentation for Real Estate Financing. Advanced Real Estate Law Seminar for Attorneys, Legal Assistants and other Professionals; State Bar of Texas 1997
• Texas Mortgage Lending Law & Practices Deskbook. Editorial Board; Texas Mortgage Bankers Association 2000
• What Estate Planners Need to Known About Real Estate, Environmental Issues, Minerals, Subsurface and Timber. 26th Annual Advanced Estate Planning and Probate Course; State Bar of Texas 2002
• What Estate Planners Need to Known About Real Estate, Environmental Issues, Minerals, Subsurface and Timber. San Antonio Estate Planners Council, 2004

BERNADETTE PRUYN

EDUCATION

• B.A. The University of Texas at Austin 1988
• J.D. South Texas College of Law 1991

LICENSES

• Licensed by The Supreme Court of Texas, 1992 to present
• Board Certified - Residential Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization
• Board Certified - Commercial Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

• Attorney in the law firm of OPPER & GAMBRELL, P.L.L.C. (Houston)
• Licensed to practice before United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas

AREAS OF PRACTICE
Ms. Pruyn concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial real estate loan transactions, including the preparation of residential real estate and construction loan documentation. She also has experience in general civil litigation, including personal injury, family, probate and bankruptcy. Membership organizations include the Texas Bar Association.

THOMAS D. PRUYN

EDUCATION

• B.S. Louisiana State University 1988
• Thurgood Marshal School of Law 2000

LICENSES

• Licensed by The Supreme Court of Texas, 2000 to present

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

• Attorney in the law firm of OPPER & GAMBRELL, P.L.L.C. (Houston)
• Licensed to practice before United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
• Licensed to practice before United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• Licensed to practice before United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
• Licensed to practice before United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Mr. Pruyn concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate loan transactions, including the preparation of commercial and construction loan documentation. He also has extensive experience in residential and commercial foreclosures, creditor bankruptcy, debt collection and probate. Membership organizations include the Texas Bar Association.