Real Estate Law
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Jerry L. Metcalf
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Jerry Metcalf focuses his practice on the representation of lenders, borrowers, and privately held companies in a wide variety of both domestic and international transactions. He regularly advises financial institutions and borrowers on structuring and documenting senior and subordinated debt financings secured by or involving accounts, inventory, equipment, real estate, marine vessels, and aircraft. Jerry also frequently represents companies in structuring and implementing purchase and sale transactions involving equity interests and assets.
Jerry is Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Prior Experience: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, Adjutant General Corps, 1969-1971
Activities (Memberships/Affiliations):
- Member, Texas Association of Bank Counsel
- Member, American Bar Association; Business Law Section; Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section; International Law Section
- Member, State Bar of Texas; Real Property, Probate, and Trust Law Section; International Law Section
- Member, International Bar Association
- Member, Houston Bar Association; Real Estate Section; International Law Section
- Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
- Interlaw®, Ltd., Board of Directors, 1989-2000; Chairman, 1993-1997; Vice Chairman, 1991-1993
- Board of Trustees, Houston Grand Opera, 2004-Present
- Board of Directors, InterAmerican Chamber of Commerce, 1994-1997
- President, Kiwanis Club of Houston, 1996-1997
- Board of Directors, Swiss American Chamber of Commerce, 1989
- Greater Houston Partnership, World Trade Division
- Administrative Board, St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 1986-1993
Community Organizations:
Overview
- University of Houston Law Center, J.D., graduated 1973
- Texas Christian University, BA, graduated 1969
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- Houston Grand Opera - Trustee
- Kiwanis Foundatin of Houston - President & Board Member
- Texas, State Bar of Texas
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- Houston Grand Opera - Trustee
- Kiwanis Foundatin of Houston - President & Board Member
- University of Houston Law Center, J.D., graduated 1973
- Texas Christian University, BA, graduated 1969
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Real Estate Law
Awards:
- The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White Inc. (Real Estate Law); 2010-2018
- Texas Super Lawyers® by Thomson Reuters (Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions); 2004, 2012-2018
News & Media
Case History
Transactions
- International M&A--Acquisition
Served as counsel for Korea National Oil Corporation and Ecopetrol SA in their acquisition of Petro-Tech Peruana SA, the largest operator of Peruvian offshore oil and gas properties, a $900 million transaction
- International M&A--Sale Transaction
Served as counsel in the sale of the Colombian subsidiary, Omimex de Colombia, Ltd., of Omimex Resources, a Ft. Worth-based oil and gas company, to a joint venture of ONGC and Sinopec, an $850 million transaction
- Domestic M&A--Acquisition
Served as counsel for a Wall Street private equity fund in acquiring a $500 million mezzanine energy loan portfolio from a Midwest utility company
- Equity Investment & Debt Financing
Served as counsel for two hedge funds in connection with their $80 million equity investment in and subordinated debt financing for the controlling stake of a shallow water Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operator
- Senior Credit Facilities--Vessel Transaction
Represented the agent bank arranging revolving, construction and term credit facilities aggregating over $90 million for the acquisition and/or construction of 24 vessels covered under a first preferred fleet mortgage
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