Sanford L. Dow

Sanford L. Dow


Dow Golub Remels & Gilbreath PLLC

Recognized since 2013

Houston, Texas

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Real Estate

Real Estate Law

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Real Estate
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Consistently recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America, Sanford L. Dow, a third-generation Houston attorney, has, during his 32 year legal career, represented a diversity of individuals from all walks of life and businesses of all sizes. He has successfully represented prominent national religious leaders, a former United States Congressman, professional athletes, members of a Middle East Royal Family, an international fashion model, New York Stock Exchange companies, a restaurant franchise with over 400 worldwide locations, and a multitude of start-up and mid-size companies.

Location
  • 2700 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 1750
    Houston, TX 77056
Education
  • Columbia University, M.A., graduated 1989
  • Southern Methodist University, J.D., graduated 1993
  • George Washington University, BA (with Special Honors in Political Science), graduated 1988
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
Affiliations
  • SMU Law Review - Leading Articles Editor (1992-1993)

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Litigation - Real Estate
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Litigation - Real Estate, Houston (2024)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Real Estate Law
Awards:
  • "Top 100" Houston lawyers across all practice areas - Texas Super Lawyers (2024)

  • Board Certified: Civil Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2014)

  • Board Certified: Residential Real Estate Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2017).
  • Board Certified: Commercial Real Estate Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2009)
  • "AV" Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (highest rating for Legal Ability and General Ethical Standards)
  • Texas Real Estate Salesman's License (2008)
  • Named in November 2004 H Texas Magazine as one of its "Lawyers on the Fast Track" (Top Houston Lawyers Under 40).
  • Licensed to practice before the U.S. District Courts (Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
    1. https://www.tbls.org/Profile/Attorney.aspx?mid=787392Board Certified: Civil Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2014)
  • Named by H Texas Magazine as one of the "Top Lawyers in Houston" (Business Litigation) for the years 2004-2010, 2013-2017.
  • Named by Texas Monthly as a "Texas Super Lawyer" in the practice area of Business Litigation for the years 2003-2025 (every year since inception)

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