{"id":236859,"date":"2026-04-06T06:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T06:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/236859\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T06:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T06:13:09","slug":"munsch-hardt-announces-opening-of-a-fort-worth-office-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/236859\/","title":{"rendered":"Munsch Hardt Announces Opening of a Fort Worth Office"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Firm Expands its Footprint with the Opening of its Fourth Texas Office<\/p>\n

(DALLAS\/FORT WORTH) \u2013 Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt) is pleased to announce the opening of its
Fort Worth office, making it the fourth office for the Firm. The launch formalizes years of significant work in the market and
reflects the Firm\u2019s long-standing commitment to serving Fort Worth-based clients with a boots-on-the-ground platform.
With a strong foundation in real estate and construction matters already in place, and the recent addition of an experienced
litigation shareholder (Austin Franklin) and corporate shareholder (Deana Tillotson), Munsch Hardt now offers a well-rounded,
full-service team designed to meet the complex needs of Fort Worth\u2019s business community.
\u201cFort Worth has been part of our strategic plan for a long time,\u201d said E. David Coligado, CEO of Munsch Hardt. \u201cWe waited
to launch until we had the right leadership and practice depth in place. This office is built to provide Fort Worth businesses
with a new option for sophisticated legal expertise and to grow and attract exceptional attorneys who want to do meaningful
work in a collaborative, high-performance environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Munsch Hardt has made a significant investment in Fort Worth through the targeted recruitment of top-tier attorneys across
core practice areas. Anchored by strengths in real estate, financial services, construction, litigation, and corporate law, the
Firm\u2019s Fort Worth office provides clients with seamless service across the full lifecycle of commercial development, finance,
business operations, and dispute resolution.
\u201cOur goal is straightforward,\u201d said Adrienne Wall, Managing Shareholder of the Fort Worth office. \u201cWe are building a premier
Fort Worth office, one that delivers sophisticated legal work, supports our clients\u2019 growth, and brings together attorneys who
are widely respected in this market.\u201d
Even before opening its doors in Fort Worth, Munsch Hardt attorneys have advised Fort Worth-based companies and managed
Fort Worth-based projects on a wide range of significant matters, including:
\u25aa Finance Transactions
Munsch Hardt represents a regional bank with locations in Fort Worth in connection with a diverse portfolio of
financing transactions. The Firm navigates complex deal structures to advise on, document, and close financing
transactions of all types (including construction, development, acquisition and refinancing), spanning a range of asset
classes, including mixed use developments, multifamily housing projects, office buildings, retail centers, assisted
living facilities, and hospitality projects.
\u25aa Mixed-Use Development
Represented a developer in connection with the planning and development of Westside Village, a 37-acre mixed-use
district in Fort Worth located along the Trinity River near Downtown. The $1.7 billion project will include office,
multifamily, retail, hospitality, and entertainment use, with walkable public spaces and adaptive reuse of existing
structures. Munsch Hardt is advising on development, leasing, and condominium matters related to the project.
\u25aa Distribution Company Litigation
Serve as ongoing litigation counsel to a Fort Worth-based food and beverage distribution company, providing
experienced counsel across a variety of litigation matters, where we deliver proactive risk management and businessminded strategies to support the company\u2019s ongoing operations.
\u25aa Hospital Acquisition
Represented a large health system in its $116.5 million acquisition of a medical center located in Fort Worth, which
was purchased through an auction process approved by the bankruptcy court.
\u25aa Aviation Finance and Lender Counsel
Represented a Fort Worth-based, non-regulated lender in connection with its initial working capital loan. The Firm
continues to provide legal counsel to such lender in connection with its financing of general aviation aircraft.
Beyond its legal practice, Munsch Hardt\u2019s Fort Worth attorneys are active participants in the business, philanthropic, and civic
life of Fort Worth. The Firm also plans to invest time and resources into the organizations and initiatives that contribute to what
makes Fort Worth a dynamic and distinctive community.
Munsch Hardt has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by The Dallas Morning News and Houston Chronicle for several
consecutive years. The Firm\u2019s culture \u2013 rooted in collaboration, mutual respect, and long-term career investment \u2013 will be a
defining feature of the Fort Worth office.<\/p>\n

The following attorneys will be founding members of the Firm\u2019s Fort Worth office:
Adrienne Wall
Managing Shareholder \u2013 Fort Worth \/ Real Estate Finance
Adrienne Wall has been appointed Managing Shareholder of the Firm\u2019s Fort Worth office, where she will work together with
David Coligado to set and lead the office\u2019s growth, client service, and strategic direction. In her legal practice, she represents
commercial banks and lenders in finance transactions secured by real estate and business assets. Her experience includes
construction, development, hotel, agricultural, purchase money, and multistate loans, as well as workouts, restructurings,
forbearance agreements, foreclosures, and UCC Article 9 sales. Prior to joining Munsch Hardt, Wall served as Associate
General Counsel for a regional commercial bank, advising on loan operations across Texas and Oklahoma.
Theo Bruton
Shareholder \/ Real Estate
Theo Bruton represents owners, developers, and investors in commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions,
financing, development, leasing, and dispositions involving retail, industrial, and multifamily projects. Bruton is an alumnus
of Texas A&M University School of Law and is a resident of Fort Worth, and Bruton has spent most of his career practicing in
Fort Worth. His experience includes negotiating purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases, financing documents,
development agreements, and easements. Bruton previously served as in-house counsel for a commercial real estate developer
in Fort Worth, providing him with practical insight into business operations and long-term development strategy.<\/p>\n

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The following attorneys will be founding members of the Firm\u2019s Fort Worth office: Austin Franklin
Shareholder \/ Litigation
Austin Franklin is a trial attorney who represents individuals, corporations, and institutions in complex state and federal
litigation. His practice includes business and contractual disputes, fraud and fiduciary duty claims, intellectual property matters,
real estate and construction litigation, energy-related disputes, and partnership matters, as well as select probate, family, and
employment cases. Franklin previously clerked for Judges Mark T. Pittman and Terry R. Means of the U.S. District Court for
the Northern District of Texas and served on active duty in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General\u2019s Corps, where he handled
federal litigation and advised on national security and administrative matters. Franklin is an alumnus of Texas Christian
University and has practiced in Fort Worth since leaving active-duty service.
Grant Jordan
Shareholder \/ Construction + Real Estate
Grant Jordan represents clients in construction and real estate matters in Fort Worth and throughout North Texas. A lifelong
Fort Worth resident and an alumnus of Texas A&M University School of Law, he has held leadership roles with the Tarrant
County Bar Association, the Construction Law Section, and TEXO construction association. He has also represented the City
of Fort Worth in legal matters involving development and construction. Jordan is active in the Real Estate Council of Greater
Fort Worth, and he has been recognized by Fort Worth Magazine as a \u201cTop Attorney\u201d for construction law, reflecting his
longstanding involvement in the local development and business communities.
Erin Rutherford
Associate \/ Litigation
Erin Rutherford focuses her practice on litigation, with an emphasis on representing clients in the insurance industry. She
supports clients throughout all stages of litigation involving first-party property and third-party insurance claims. Her
background also includes hands-on experience in health care settings and work on environmental and energy-related matters,
including environmental impact analysis and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation. Rutherford earned
her law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law in Fort Worth and is admitted to practice in Texas and Wyoming.
Deana Tillotson
Shareholder \/ Financial Services + Corporate
Deana Tillotson is a seasoned legal professional with expertise in navigating complex legal issues. She most recently served as
Executive Vice President and General Counsel of a regional bank with locations in Fort Worth and throughout the metroplex.
With over a decade of in-house counsel experience, she provides strategic legal counsel to executive management teams and
boards of directors drawing on her experience in acquisitions and dispositions, corporate governance, lending and real estate
matters, finance, risk management, compliance, and litigation. Tillotson also advises family offices and property owners,
lenders, and investors in commercial real estate and business transactions.
Melissa Tucker
Senior Attorney \/ Real Estate
Melissa Tucker represents lenders, developers, and investors in commercial real estate and financing. Her experience includes
development and construction financing, multistate transactions, senior and subordinated debt, acquisitions, dispositions, and
leasing of office, retail, and industrial properties. Tucker previously clerked for former Chief Justices John Cayce and now
Chief Justice Bonnie Sudderth. She is a lifelong resident of Fort Worth, an alumnus of Texas A&M University School of Law
and has practiced law in Fort Worth for her entire career.<\/p>\n

Munsch Hardt\u2019s Fort Worth office will be located at 777 Main Street in the heart of downtown. The Firm will occupy
approximately 5,787 square feet on the 19th floor, with options to support continued expansion.
About Munsch Hardt
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. is a Texas-based, full-service law firm with more than 170 attorneys across Austin, Dallas,
and Houston. The Firm provides comprehensive legal counsel to commercial clients at every stage of the business lifecycle,
from start-up ventures to established institutions with legal needs across Texas and around the globe.
The Firm and its attorneys are consistently recognized for excellence, including rankings in Chambers USA and Best Lawyers
\u201cBest Law Firms.\u201d Munsch Hardt has also been named a \u201cTop Workplace\u201d by The Dallas Morning News and Houston
Chronicle, and a \u201cBest Place to Work\u201d by Austin Business Journal. Additionally, the Firm has been recognized among the
\u201cMiddle Market 50\u201d fastest-growing companies by Dallas Business Journal.
For more information, visit www.munsch.com.<\/p>\n

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