EDUCATION South Texas College of Law Juris Doctor Degree, December 1986 Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas B.B.A. Degree, December 1981 Major: Accounting; Second Major: Management
LEGAL AFFILIATIONPROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION Member of the Texas State Bar, Admitted May 1987 Admitted to the United States Southern District of Texas Member of the Montgomery County Bar Association CLE Speaker, Development of Residential Real Estate Speaker for the Texas Justice Court Training Center
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL C. BELLER November 2000 - Present 25227 Grogan's Mill Road, Suite 125 The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Practice is concentrated in the field of Real Estate and General Business, Wills, Trusts, Estates, Probate and Litigation associated with those areas of practice. Clients include developers, builders, government entities and home owner associations.
STIBBS AND BURBACH, P.C. 10077 Grogan's Mill Road, Suite 475 The Woodlands, Texas 77380
Attorney 1999 - 2000 Served as the principal real estate attorney for the firm. Represented lenders, borrowers, sellers, purchasers, developers, builders, property owner associations, landlords and tenants. Drafted and reviewed a broad range of real estate documents including construction contracts, deed restrictions, amendments and modifications to deed restrictions, commercial loan transactions, acquisitions and mergers, office and retail leases. Litigation experience includes construction contract disputes, evictions, suits to quiet title, enforcement of deed restrictions and eminent domain.
COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Montgomery County Conroe, Texas 77301
Real Property Division Chief 1991 - 1998 Handled all legal issues involving real estate, including the development of real estate within the County. Represented the County in the purchase and sale of real estate, commercial leases, construction contracts, real estate regulation, development and right of way issues. Supervised the legal review of platting and developing real estate in Montgomery County for compliance with State and local laws. Areas of litigation experience include contract disputes, diversion of surface waters, road and bridge, regulatory enforcement and eminent domain. Lead attorney for the acquisition of right-of-way on major projects including State Highways 242 and 105. Taught continuing legal education classes for the Texas District and County Attorney Association on developing real property in compliance with State law.
Civil Prosecutor, Assistant County Attorney, 1988 - 1990 Real Property Division. Represented the County in real property transactions and related litigation, subdivision plat review for commercial and residential development, regulatory enforcement, and eminent domain.
Criminal Prosecutor, Assistant County Attorney 1987 - 1988 Pretrial hearings, jury and non jury trials, appeals.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Harris County 201 N. Main Houston, Texas 77002 Legal Intern 1986 - 1987
Investigated economic fraud, organized evidence for trial, assisted Prosecutor at trial.
ANDREW G. SHEBAY, III, P.C. 1919 Smith, Suite 930 Houston, Texas 77002 Law Clerk 1984 - 1985
Title examination, prepared real estate documents, legal research, drafted pleadings, prepared year-end accounting for estates.
COASTAL CORPORATION Nine Greenway Plaza Houston, Texas 77046 Joint Venture Accountant 1982 - 1983
Financial reporting for the 1981 Coastal Oil and Gas Joint Venture. Prepared balance sheets, income statements, retained earnings statements, forecasts, bank reconciliations and various other special reports for management and auditors.
PERSONAL Married 22 years - wife, Debbie Children: Jake, Josh, John Member, The Woodlands United Methodist Church Member, The Woodlands Rotary Club Enjoy golf and spending time with family and friends
