Brown McCarroll Attorneys at Law

Nikelle Susanne Meade

Partner

Austin

512-479-1147

nmeade@brownmccarroll.com

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Legal Experience

Nikelle Meade represents clients in all aspects of real estate with a focus on land use and real estate development law (including zoning, permitting and representation before local boards, commissions, and city councils), local government law, and governmental affairs.  She also has a depth of experience in commercial transactions including purchases and sales, leases, and public finance.

Representative Project Experience

• Representation of commercial real estate developer in a high-rise residential development in Austin's central business district.
• Representation of national real estate development firm in City of Austin development agreement entitlement matters.
• Representation of property owner association in negotiation of entitlements with national developer for $100 million development project in central Austin.
• Representation of multi-family housing developer in creation of partnership with a public housing finance corporation to develop a 250-unit apartment development.
• Representation of international developer to develop a 5000-acre mixed use development with public financing.

Education

• Doctor of Jurisprudence, The University of Texas School of Law, 1995
  • Endowed Presidential Scholar, 1992-1995
• Bachelor of Arts, English and Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin, 1992
  • Texas Excellence Scholar, 1988-1992

Professional Licenses

• Attorney at Law, Texas, 1995

Court Admissions

• Supreme Court of Texas

Prior Professional Experience

• Supreme Court of Texas, Justice Jack Hightower, Intern, 1995
• Office of Texas State Representative Dawnna M. Dukes, 75th Legislative Session, 1997
• Minter Joseph & Thornhill, P.C., Associate, 1995-1998

Speeches and Publications

• Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Transportation, International Bridge Turnpike and Tunnel Association (IBTTA), 79^th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Berlin, Germany, 2011
• Regionalism, A Central Texas Perspective, American Bar Association State and Local Government Law Section Spring Meeting, Portland, Oregon, May 2011
• Protecting Your Agreements (As Best You Can) in the Face of Bankruptcy, University of Texas School of Law Continuing Legal Education Annual Land Use Planning Conference, Austin, Texas, March 2011
• Speaking Up - Being Your Best Advocate, Texas Diversity Council - 6th Annual Central Texas Women in Leadership Symposium, Austin, Texas, February 2011
• The Ethics of Winning, CTCEC Ethics Seminar, Austin, Texas, December 2010
• Austin Permit Process:  Updates and Case Studies, CCIM Austin "Hot Topics" Symposium, Austin, Texas, 2009
• It Ain't Easy Being Green: Understanding LEED,  CREW Austin Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, 2009
• Austin Permit Process:  Updates and Case Studies, CCIM Austin "Hot Topics" Symposium, Austin, Texas, 2008
• Alternative Approaches to Affordable Housing, Austin Bar Association Annual Land Use Law Conference, Austin, Texas, 2000
• SB510- Overview of Legislation & Legalities, SB510/Governmental Contracting, Austin, Texas, 2001
• On-site Sewage Facilities, New Laws, 2000, Austin Bar Association Annual Land Use Law Conference, Austin, Texas, 2000
• Legislative Update, Austin Bar Association Annual Land Use Law Conference, Austin, Texas, 1999
• Ethics Considerations Related to Regulatory Takings: Conflicts, The Revolving Door, and Communication with Third Parties, Austin, Texas, April 1998, Article
• Laws Relating to Species Protection, Austin, Texas, January 1995, Article

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Austin Bar Association, State & Local Government Section, Vice Chair, Land Use Law Committee
• International Council of Shopping Centers, Member
• American Planning Association, Member of State Chapter and National Chapter
• State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate & Trust Law Section and Business Section
• Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association
• Real Estate Council of Austin
  • Vice President, 2012
  • Treasurer, 2010, 2011
  • Board of Directors, 2002 - present
• Austin Bar Association, Real Estate Section, Administrative Law Section
• Austin Area Research Organization
• CREW, Commercial Real Estate Women
• Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, appointed by the Travis County Commissioners Court, 2007

Honors

• Austin Under Forty, Winner, Legal Category, 2007
• Texas Rising Star, named by Law and Politics Media, Inc. and Published in Texas Monthly, 2004, 2005 and 2006
• Cain Foundation Public Interest Fellowship
• University of Texas School of Law Student Bar Association Board of Governors, American Bar Association Delegate

Community Involvement

• Envision Central Texas, Board of Directors
• Hill Country Conservancy, Past-President
• Habitat for Humanity, Facilities Committee Chairman; Treasurer; Executive Committee Member; Board of Directors
• Ballet Austin, Board of Directors