Practice areas: Real Estate, Business Litigation
Licensed in Texas since: 1993
Education: Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2003 - 2026 Dow Golub Remels & Gilbreath, PLLC
2700 Post Oak Blvd.Suite 1750
Houston, TX 77056 Phone: 713-526-3700 Email: Sanford L. Dow Visit website
Mr. Dow’s practice involves litigating commercial disputes, as well as representing clients in various real estate, business, and entertainment transactions. Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, Commercial Real Estate Law, and Residential Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (one of only 6 lawyers in Texas who are triple Board Certified in those same three practice areas), Mr. Dow, who is also a licensed Texas Real Estate Salesman, is uniquely qualified to assist his transactional clients in avoiding common business traps which often result in unwanted litigation. Having tried numerous jury and non-jury cases, Mr. Dow’s background provides a basis for explaining how deals are developed and how agreements unravel. He has represented clients in both state and federal courts, and has appeared before the Texas Court of Appeals.
First Admitted: 1993, Texas
Professional Webpage: http://dowgolub.com/attorneys/sanford-l-dow/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Houston Real Estate Lawyers Council (Member), 2022
- Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists, 2022
Videos
- Houston, Texas Boundary Dispute, Real Estate
Transactions
- Sanford L. Dow acted as real estate counsel to its client on the acquisition of The Heights Hospital in Houston. The $28.25 million dollar transaction was part of a Chapter 11 plan sale and confirmation in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas., 2026
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Board Certified: Commercial Real Estate Law. Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2009
- Texas Real Estate Salesman's License, 2008
- Board Certified: Residential Real Estate Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2017
- Board Certified: Civil Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization, 2014
Pro bono / Community Service
- Texas Accountants and Lawyer for the Arts, 2018
- Blaffer Art Museum ([Former]Advisory Board 2021-2026; [Former] Vice Chairman 2024-2026). , 2026
- The Rothko Chapel: ([Former] member of Board of Directors: 2015-2025; [Former] Chairman of Development Committee: 2018-2025; Co-chair of 50th Anniversary Gala 2021) , 2025
Educational Background
- The George Washington University (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with Special Honors). Columbia University (Master of Arts). Southern Methodist University (Juris Doctorate)
- SMU School of Law (J.D.), 1993
- Columbia University (M.A. in Political Science), 1990
White Papers
- This article provides a comprehensive overview of judicial partition of real property under Texas law, explaining the substantive and procedural rules governing the division of jointly owned real estate when cotenants cannot agree on a voluntary partition. It examines the legal foundations of partition actions, the rights of cotenants, the distinction between partition in kind and partition by sale, the jurisdiction and procedural requirements for partition suits, the role of commissioners, the treatment of liens, homestead interests, improvements, owelty, and equitable adjustments, as well as the circumstances under which the right to partition may be limited or waived. The article also analyzes significant Texas case law interpreting partition principles and concludes with an in-depth discussion of the Uniform Partition of Heirs' Property Act, highlighting its protections for family-owned inherited property, valuation procedures, buyout rights, and statutory preference for preserving family ownership through partition in kind whenever feasibl, Partition of Real Property Under Texas Law: a Primer, Real Estate, Litigation, Probate, 2024
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- An overview of the litigation process of a claim for partition of real estate, including issues which arise under the Uniform Partition of Heirs’ Property Act., Author, Partition of Real Property Under Texas Law: A Primer, University of Texas School of Law, Real Estate, Guardianship, Elder Law, 2024
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Named by The Best Lawyers in America (2024) as “Lawyer of the Year” for Real Estate Litigation in Houston, Texas. , 2023
- Named by Texas Super Lawyers as one of the "Top 100" Houston lawyers across all practice areas.
Honors
- Named by H Texas Magazine as one of the “Top Lawyers in Houston” (Business Litigation) for the years 2004-2010, 2013-2017.
- AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbel, 2018
- As co-counsel, obtained Top Jury Verdict in Texas in Real Estate Law for the year 2012, as identified by Texas Lawyer's VerdictSearch Top Texas Verdict of 2012
- Included in The Best Lawyers in America (2013-2025) in both practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Law., The Best Lawyers in America, 2025
Office location for Sanford L. Dow
2700 Post Oak Blvd.
Suite 1750
Houston, TX 77056
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2003 - 2026
Top Lists
Top 100: Houston Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2025Certificates and credentials
Residential Real Estate Law