Nelson R. Block
Shareholder
Houston
1100 JPMorgan Chase Tower
600 Travis Street
Houston, Texas 77002
713.650.2746 Direct
713.650.2400 Fax
nblock@winstead.com
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Nelson Block reached a high point in his career during his fourth year of practice, at the closing of a large subdivision sale that the parties had been negotiating for weeks. The senior lawyer on the other side, a man much older than Nelson, shook his hand and said, "Young man, I've enjoyed watching you work."

Nelson assists his clients in creating and implementing strategies for their business transactions. For almost 30 years, Nelson has applied his analysis, drafting and negotiation skills to hundreds of real estate, finance and corporate matters, including turnarounds and workouts. His clients include emerging businesses, Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, charities and governments.

Unique Lawyer Experience

Co-author of ToughTimesforLenders.com, a legal blog that provides news, information and commentary on important issues affecting troubled or problem commercial assets in the financial services industry.

Representative Experience

  • Planning, negotiation and documentation of loans
  • Negotiation and implementation of loan workouts, foreclosures and liquidations
  • Real estate sales and purchases
  • Real estate development
  • Business acquisitions and dispositions
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 1976
Languages
Education
University of Texas School of Law
  • J.D., 1976
Johns Hopkins University
  • B.A., 1973
  • Varsity Seal for Outstanding Service
Professional & Community Involvement
  • American Bar Association (Real Estate and Business Sections, Commercial Financial Services Committee)
  • State Bar of Texas (Uniform Commercial Code Committee, Opinions Committee)
  • Texas Association of Bank Counsel
  • Turnaround Management Association
  • American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers (former Regent)
  • Houston Commercial Finance Lawyers' Forum (Founder and Chairman)
  • City of Houston (Mayor's Land Redevelopment Committee)
  • Sam Houston Area Council Boy Scouts of America (Board Member and Legal Counsel)
  • William Hillcourt Trust (Managing Trustee)
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Houston Cardozo Society (Chairman)
Awards & Recognition
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • Who's Who in America
  • Texas Super Lawyers, Texas Monthly
  • Distinguished Eagle Scout
  • Founder Gilwell Fellow of The Scout Association of Great Britain
  • Who's Who of Business Lawyers
Presentation Topics
  • Commercial Finance
  • Real Estate Loans
  • Factoring
  • Uniform Commercial Code
  • Subordination
  • Due Diligence
  • Workout