Holland, Johns & Penny, L.L.P. - Fort Worth, TX
Holland, Johns and Penny, L.L.P. is a venerable Fort Worth business and estate law firm founded in 1981, providing over four decades of transactional excellence from the historic Fort Worth Club Building. With partners averaging nearly forty years of practice, the firm delivers sophisticated legal counsel in corporate law, commercial real estate, partnership structuring, estate and gift planning, probate, and oil and gas investments across North Texas.
Sophisticated Business, Real Estate, and Estate Planning Counsel in Fort Worth
Establishing, operating, and preserving substantial enterprise value requires seasoned legal counsel with a deep understanding of corporate law and asset protection. When business leaders, medical practices, and investors need a lawyer with extensive transactional proficiency, Holland, Johns and Penny, L.L.P. delivers unmatched stability and acumen. Established in 1981 and situated within the prestigious Fort Worth Club Building since 1989, the partnership features attorneys who average nearly four decades of legal practice. The firm combines the rigorous capabilities of a large commercial practice with the personalized attention and agility of a boutique office, fostering enduring multi-generational relationships with privately held corporations and enterprising families throughout Tarrant County and across the state of Texas.
Comprehensive Legal Services for Enterprises and Family Legacies
From dynamic corporate ventures to generational wealth preservation, the firm's partners handle complex transactional and regulatory matters. Clients preparing to hire a business lawyer or estate planning attorney benefit from seasoned representation across core practice disciplines, including:
- General Business and Corporate Law: Advising closely held companies and professional service groups on business formation, entity structuring, corporate governance, shareholder agreements, and operating contracts.
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Sales: Structuring, negotiating, and closing business purchases, asset transactions, equity sales, and joint venture partnerships across diverse industrial sectors.
- Commercial Real Estate Transactions: Drafting and negotiating commercial purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, financing documents, and specialized real estate projects for medical and industrial facilities.
- Estate Planning and Gift Taxation: Formulating sophisticated testamentary plans, family limited partnerships, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and wealth transfer strategies designed to mitigate federal gift and estate tax exposure.
- Probate and Trust Administration: Guiding executors and fiduciaries through probate court proceedings, muniment of title actions, and the orderly distribution of estate assets in accordance with Texas probate laws.
- Oil and Gas Law and Natural Resources: Representing mineral owners and enterprise investors in mineral leasing, conveyance instruments, title examination, and energy investment structuring.
- Securities and Private Placements: Assisting emerging and established businesses with regulatory compliance in private equity offerings, syndications, and capital investment transactions.
Distinguished Professional Heritage and Board-Certified Leadership
The partners at Holland, Johns and Penny, L.L.P. bring elite academic backgrounds from prestigious institutions including the University of Texas, Stanford University, Southern Methodist University, and Baylor University. Partner William M. Penny, Jr. holds Board Certification in Estate Planning and Probate Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and earned a master of laws in taxation, ensuring the highest echelon of technical proficiency in fiduciary and tax matters. Alongside recognized Fort Worth top attorneys and fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation, the firm maintains benchmark standards of professional integrity, confidentiality, and legal skill.
Strategic Counsel Tailored to Long-Term Commercial Success
Transactional challenges and legacy succession require forward-thinking legal architecture. When you need to find an attorney who evaluates both the legal implications and commercial realities of your objectives, Holland, Johns and Penny, L.L.P. provides the steady guidance your organization requires. Operating from 306 W 7th Street in downtown Fort Worth, the firm remains committed to safeguarding your assets and empowering your commercial success through every stage of enterprise growth.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the vibrant center of Downtown Fort Worth, just a short walk from the historic Sundance Square district.
Building Location
The landmark 12-story Spanish Renaissance Revival style high-rise known as the Fort Worth Club Building. Built in 1926, it features beautiful granite detailing and is situated near the Texas Capital Bank.
Parking Details
Paid visitor parking is available in the building's secure underground parking garage, with valet parking options also offered at the entrance.
Public Transit
Served by Trinity Metro Molly the Trolley (Downtown Circulator); nearest stop is at Houston & 6th - 7th.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the grand main lobby of the Fort Worth Club Building. Take the primary elevators up to the fifth floor and proceed to Suite 500.