Banking and Finance Law Corporate Law
David R. Keyes
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 1987 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
David R. Keyes represents companies and financial institutions with respect to loans and deposits, structured finance and securitization, project finance, sales of financial assets, energy transactions, check clearing and bank payments systems, letters of credit, bankers acceptances, loan workouts, lender liability, bank insolvencies and related acquisitions, reorganizations and conveyances, and in financial and commercial transactions in the energy, financial institutions, and technology industries and in cross-border transactions.
Overview
- The University of Texas, JD, graduated 1968
- Princeton University, A.B., graduated 1965
- Texas, 1968
- New York, 2009
- American Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- American Law Institute, - Member
- Houston Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- National Working Group on Legal Opinions - Advisory Board
- South Texas College of Law - Distinguished Lecturer in Transactional Practice
- South Texas College of Law, Transactional Practice Center - Advisory Board
- State Bar of Texas Business Law Section - Governing Council Member
- Texas Association of Bank Counsel - Former Director
- Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- Texas, 1968
- New York, 2009
- American Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- American Law Institute, - Member
- Houston Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- National Working Group on Legal Opinions - Advisory Board
- South Texas College of Law - Distinguished Lecturer in Transactional Practice
- South Texas College of Law, Transactional Practice Center - Advisory Board
- State Bar of Texas Business Law Section - Governing Council Member
- Texas Association of Bank Counsel - Former Director
- Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- The University of Texas, JD, graduated 1968
- Princeton University, A.B., graduated 1965
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Banking and Finance Law, Austin (2013)
- Banking and Finance Law, Houston (2009)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
- Commercial Finance
- Corporate Finance
- Loan Documentation
- Structured Finance
Awards:
Best Lawyers in America®, 1987-2026
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
Chambers USA, 2003-2012, 2017-2020
- Banking & Finance Law
- Named Austin Best Lawyers® in Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year, 2013
- The International Whos' Who of Banking Lawyers, 2002-2012
- Texas Super Lawyer in Banking Law, Thomson Reuters, 2003-2010
- Named Houston Best Lawyers® in Banking and Finance Law Lawyer of the Year, 2009
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