ABOUT

“Darren Inoff is praised for being ‘thorough, detailed and timely, and handles a broad variety of real estate matters.”

“He is a strong attorney, excellent negotiator and has an incredible ability to communicate effectively with the opposing party.”

“Darren is an exceptionally talented real estate and M&A attorney.”

— Chambers USA

Darren Inoff focuses on a broad spectrum of complex, corporate matters and real estate transactions.

Corporate Practice

With respect to Darren’s corporate practice, Darren represents clients in joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic corporate transactions across a broad range of industries and includes numerous transactions in the following sectors: healthcare, energy, real estate, building products, chemical, technology and food and beverage. He also counsels clients on business formation issues and negotiates and drafts limited liability company agreements, limited partnership agreements, shareholder agreements and other organizational documents.

Darren’s corporate experience also includes the negotiation of contribution agreements, merger/stock/asset purchase agreements, and employment and non-competition agreements for private equity sponsors and their corresponding portfolio companies.

Real Estate Practice

With respect to Darren’s real estate practice, Darren handles complex real estate matters for private equity sponsors and real estate funds. He advises on sale/leaseback transactions as well as the development, acquisition and disposition of commercial properties, from office buildings, industrial facilities and multifamily housing to electric generating facilities (including solar facilities). He also represents both landlords and tenants in commercial leasing of downtown and suburban office buildings, retail projects, manufacturing facilities and industrial warehouses.

Darren assists clients with construction law issues, including drafting and negotiating architectural service agreements, construction contracts, design/build agreements and development management agreements. He also frequently handles construction and permanent loans, sale/leaseback, mezzanine financings and other structured financings.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

Inoff Law, PLLC
Managing Member
2023 – Present

King & Spalding LLP
Partner
2017-2022

Andrews & Kurth LLP
Associate & Partner
1993-2017

PROFESSIONAL ACCOLADES

Darren was recognized in 2015 by the Houston Business Journal among Who’s Who in Law, Real Estate.

He has been profiled by Chambers USA from 2012 to 2023 as a Leading Texas Real Estate Lawyer, as well as by ALM as one of 2012’s Top Rated Lawyers in Real Estate. He was also listed by Legal 500 U.S. in 2011, and recognized as a Rising Star by Texas Monthly for 2004, 2005 and 2008.

EDUCATION

J.D., with Honors
The University of Texas at Austin (1993)

B.A., Economics, with Honors
The University of Texas at Austin
Phi Beta Kappa (1990)