Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Joplin, P.C. traces its roots to 1876, making it one of the oldest law firms in the southwest.
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Attorneys

Rebecca H. Brewer 
McKinney, Texas
Director
phone (214) 544-4000
fax (214) 544-4040
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Rebecca H. Brewer is a Director with Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd & Joplin, P.C. Rebecca's practice focuses on representing municipalities, economic, community and industrial development corporations and other governmental entities on a wide range of matters, such as planning, zoning and land use, negotiations with special districts, acquisition of certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN), and boundary disputes. For a full list of services see my areas of practice section.

Year Joined Organization:
1994
Areas of Practice:
Acquisition of Certification of Convenience and Necessity (CCN)
Alcohol Sales and Sexually Oriented Business Regulation
Annexation
Assisting with Preparation or Revision of Charter and Ordinance Drafting
Assisting With Preparation or Revision of Policies, Rules and Regulations
Attendance at Posted Meetings
Bidding and Purchasing
Boundary Disputes
Civil Rights
Code Enforcement
Conflicts of Interest
Constitutional Issues
Contract Development
Development Agreements
Development and Sale/Lease of Park Land and other Public Properties
Easement and Right of Way Acquisition
Economic Incentives
Election Law
Eminent Domain
Employment Issues
Governmental Law
Labor Law
Legislative & Lobbying Matters
Litigation & Appeals
Municipal Court Prosecution
Negotiation With Special Districts
Nepotism
Open Meetings and Public Information
Planning, Zoning and Land Use
Public Safety
Real Estate Leases
Regulatory and Tax Matters
Representation of Community and Industrial Economic Development Corporations
Right of Way Management and Utility Issues
State Local & Municipal Law
Traffic and Roadway Design and Maintenance
Transitioning from General Law to Home Rule Status
Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1994
Education:
Oklahoma City University School of Law, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1994
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Member, Phi Delta Phi, Honorary Fraternity
Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
Law Review: Oklahoma City University Law Review, Editor


Texas Christian University, Ft. Worth, Texas, 1990
Bachelor of Business Administration
Honors: Cum Laude
Major:  Business Administration


Representative Clients:
City of Frisco
City of Melissa
Town of Prosper
City of Van Alstyne
City of Sanger
City of Wylie
Frisco Economic Development Corporation
Melissa Economic Development Corporation
Melissa Industrial and Community Development Corporation
Van Alstyne Economic Development Corporation
Wylie Economic Development Corporation
Honors and Awards:
Rising Star, Texas Monthly


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Collin County Bar Association
Member


Collin County Young Lawyers Association
Member


Collin County Bench/Bar Foundation
Member


Texas City Attorneys Association
Member


Southwestern Legal Foundation
Member


Frisco Bar Association
Member


Texas Municipal League
Member


Texas Star Bank
Advisory Board Member


Languages:
Spanish

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