Matthew Armendariz | Attorney at ScottHulse PC - El Paso, TX

Sophisticated Commercial Real Estate and Corporate Counsel

In high-stakes corporate transactions and substantial property ventures, modern businesses require counsel with impeccable credentials and deep regional insight. Operating from One San Jacinto Plaza at 201 E Main St in Downtown El Paso, attorney Matthew T. Armendariz serves as a shareholder and head of the Business Practice Group at ScottHulse PC, an elite regional firm established in 1889. Educated at Yale University and Stanford Law School, Armendariz honed his practice in the corporate finance group of a Vault 100 international firm in Dallas before bringing his practice back to his native El Paso. If your organization needs to hire a commercial real estate lawyer or structure complex multi-million dollar financing facilities, Matthew Armendariz provides rigorous transactional guidance across Texas and New Mexico.

Commercial Real Estate, Land Development, and Leasing

The Borderplex real estate market is defined by cross-border dynamics, complex land entitlement processes, and vital industrial growth. Matthew Armendariz represents commercial real estate developers, homebuilders, institutional investors, utilities, and commercial landlords across diverse real estate transactions. His practice encompasses commercial property acquisitions, dispositions, construction contracts, title examination, and commercial leasing for retail, office, and industrial facilities. In addition, Armendariz is adept at handling Southwest water rights matters, ensuring developers secure necessary resource entitlements for residential subdivisions and industrial parks.

Commercial Lending, Banking, and Financial Transactions

Having represented national money center banks, regional lending institutions, and commercial borrowers, Armendariz delivers unmatched proficiency in structured finance. He routinely guides clients through asset-based lending, real estate construction loans, syndicated credit facilities, and seller-financed instruments. His background advising sponsors and borrowers in energy financings and commercial acquisitions enables him to identify financing risks early, negotiate protective loan covenants, and ensure seamless transaction closings that safeguard lender and borrower interests alike.

Corporate Governance, Entity Formation, and Contract Drafting

Sound corporate architecture provides the cornerstone for business longevity. Matthew Armendariz advises emerging companies, middle-market enterprises, and seasoned family businesses on business formation, entity structuring, and operational contracts. His transactional portfolio includes:

• Corporate entity formation: Structuring limited liability companies, joint ventures, partnerships, and corporations to optimize tax outcomes and liability insulation.
• Commercial contract drafting: Formulating custom operating agreements, vendor supply arrangements, master service agreements, and shareholder protocols.
• Mergers and acquisitions: Conducting legal due diligence, drafting asset and stock purchase agreements, and executing seamless ownership transfers.
• Regulatory compliance: Navigating municipal regulations, healthcare compliance, and cross-border commercial rules across the Texas-New Mexico border.

Legal Innovation and Strategic Leadership in the Borderplex

Recognized as a Texas Super Lawyer and Texas Rising Star by Thomson Reuters, Armendariz is widely acknowledged as a leader in business law. Beyond traditional transactional law, he chairs ScottHulse's AI Committee, establishing governance policies and evaluating generative technology frameworks for legal applications. When your enterprise seeks to find an experienced business attorney in El Paso, contact Matthew Armendariz at ScottHulse PC by calling 915-533-2493 to schedule an executive consultation.