Robert “Doc” Watson

Special Counsel
[email protected] | 817-596-4200

 since 1983

Commercial Real Estate Law

Residential Real Estate Law



  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Title Examination and Title Insurance
  • Business Transactions/Acquisitions
  • Real Estate Financing




  • Adjunct Professor, Property Law (1992, 1997, and 1999) and Real Estate Finance Law (1991-2000)
  • J.D., Baylor University School of Law (1976).
  • B.S., Baylor University (1972)
  • Baylor University (1972)




  • Admitted to Practice – Texas (1976
  • Admitted to Practice – United States District Court for Western District of Texas (1977) 
  • Fellow – American College of Real Estate Lawyers (2005- Present)
  • Board Certified – Commercial Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1983-Present)
  • Board Certified – Residential Real Estate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1983-Present)


Published Recognitions:

  • Texas Super Lawyer in Real Estate Law, Law & Politics, and Texas Monthly   (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)

 

Professional Affiliations:

  • Distinguished Real Estate Attorney Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (2018)
  • Life Fellow – Texas Bar Foundation (1982- Present) 
  • Member – Title Examination Standards Editorial Board (2016-2031)
  • Member – Board of Trustees, Texas Bar Foundation (2002-2005) 
  • Member – Unauthorized Practice of Law Task Force, State Bar of Texas (1998-2001)
  • Member – Real Estate Forms Committee, State Bar of Texas, (1998-2003 & 2004-2015); Board Advisor (1995-1998)
  • Member – Council of Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas (1998-2003, 2008-2009, 2010-2014); Board Advisor (1995-1998); Treasurer (2010); Chair Elect/Secretary (2011); Chair (2012)
  • Member – Board of Directors, State of Texas (1995-1998)
  • Member, Executive Committee, State Bar of Texas (1996–1997)
  • Chair and Organizer – Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee for State Bar of Texas, District 8 (1990)
  • Chairman of the Board – Texas Young Lawyers Association (1985-1986)
  • Member of the Board of Directors, State of Texas (1995-1998)
  • Member of the Executive Committee, State Bar of Texas (1996-1997)
  • Chair and Organizer, Unauthorized Practice of Law Subcommittee for State Bar of Texas District 8 (1990)
  • Chairman of the Board, Texas Young Lawyers Association (1983-1985)
  • Member – Board of Directors, Texas Young Lawyers Association (1983-1985)
  • Member – Texas Association of REALTORS Legal Panel (1985-1998)
  • Texas Super Lawyer in real estate law by law & politics, and Texas Monthly (2003, 2004, 2006, and 2007)
  • Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation ( 1982 – Current )
  • Member of title Examination Standards Editorial Board (2016- 2026)
  • Member of Board of Trustees, Texas Bar Foundation (2002-2005)
  • Member – Unauthorized Practice of Law Task Force, State Bar of Texas (1998 – 2001)
  • Member – Real Estate Forms Committee, State Bar of Texas (1998-2003, 2004-2015) (Board Advisor – 1995-1998)
  • Member – Council of Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section, State Bar of Texas (1998-2003, 2008-2009, 2010-2014)
  • (Board Advisor- 1995-1998) ( Treasurer – 2010) ( Chair-Elect/Secretary – 2011) ( Chair- 2011)
  • Member of the Board of Directors, Texas Young Lawyers Association (1983-1985)
  • Member – Board of Directors, Texas Association of REALTORS Legal Panel (1985-1998)



  • State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Strategies Course (2013 & 2015)
  • The University of Texas School of Law William W. Gibson, Jr. Mortgage Lending Institute (1999, 2001, & 2007) (Presiding Officer – 2009)
  • Southern Methodist School of Law, Real Estate Law – “Transactions In-Depth” (2000)
  • State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Drafting Course (1998 & 2000)
  • State Bar of Texas Program – “Digging into Real Estate” (1995 & 1998)
  • Distinguished Real Estate Attorney Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas (2018)