J. Kent Newsome

Kent has a long tenure and excellent reputation for professionalism in our market. He has also assembled an outstanding team of associates. Working with Kent directly allows our organization to verbalize our legal matters in a succinct discussion and he and his team perform well without requiring large amounts of our time. Kent is a great asset to our organization and has a lengthy relationship with our organization because of his abilities.

Marshall Heins (Memorial Hermann Hospital System)

Houston, TX

Kent Newsome is the cream of the crop of real estate attorneys in the Houston market. His attention to detail, broad range of experience, ingenuity, and thorough advocacy of his client's position make him a very important member of our team.

Craig Cheney (Trammell Crow Company)

Salt Lake City, UT

Kent is extremely well versed on both the law and market practices for real estate transactions. His expertise is well recognized, as he is one of the most frequent speakers seen in Texas continuing education programs for real estate lawyers. Kent's business judgment, combined with his legal expertise, makes him a true partner in completing our transactions.

George Bernhardt (Baker Hughes Incorporated)

Houston, TX

Kent Newsome is a professional in every respect of the word. He is an outstanding negotiator and deal maker. His experience, integrity, and reputation are valuable assets in getting deals done successfully. Kent truly puts the interests of his clients at the top of the list. When you work with Kent, you know you are being represented by one of the best.

Marshall Clinkscales (MSC Properties, Inc.)

Houston, TX

I have worked closely with Kent Newsome over the last 10 years on a very regular basis. In an organization our size we have a tremendous amount of transaction opportunities. Not all opportunities come to fruition. However, Kent is called to represent us on each transaction. I have worked with him side by side on very complex transactions and in lengthy negotiations. His ability to elevate an issue when necessary and to let others go when necessary is rare talent. His depth of knowledge is a tremendous resource and his interpersonal skills are impeccable. The combination of these two strengths creates an outstanding attorney I hope to work with for many years to come.

Kent Newsome has been the lead real estate attorney for Weatherford International, Inc. for a number of years. It is widely known that Kent's experience in real estate transactions is probably the best you will find anywhere in the U.S. For as much as he represents clients on the landlord and tenant side, he has the ability to analyze a situation from both sides of the table and advises his clients accordingly. While we mainly need tenant representation, we often lease our own properties as a landlord. Having Kent's knowledge and expertise in both areas is very important to us. There is rarely a time when a deadline is not met by Kent and his staff and because of the nature of our business, short fuse timelines are often given. While there is a great sense of professionalism exhibited by Kent and his staff, his approach is down to earth and creates ease with our communication levels. Weatherford is proud to use Kent's services as our lead attorney and expects our relationship to continue for many years ahead.

Jo-Lynne Busic (Weatherford International, Inc.)

Houston, TX