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Steve Waters to Serve San Antonio Economic Development Foundation
09/14/2009

Haynes and Boone, LLP partner Steve Waters has been elected secretary and treasurer of the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation (EDF).

Mr. Waters has served on the foundation’s 10-member executive committee for six years. The non-profit organization, which assists businesses relocating or expanding into the San Antonio area, has lured 300 companies to San Antonio, creating more than 70,000 jobs.

Mr. Waters’ experience as a real estate attorney and his intimate knowledge of the San Antonio business marketplace make him a natural fit for the EDF. Chair of Haynes and Boone’s real estate section, he has more than 34 years’ experience handling commercial real estate transactions, representing sellers, buyers, owners/landlords, developers and lenders, for all property types. He has extensive experience in choice of entity and entity formation (partnerships, LLPs and LLCs), in corporate facilities/leases transactions, and in retail development.

Chambers USA listed Mr. Waters as a leading lawyer in real estate in Texas in 2009. He has also been named a Best Lawyer in America in real estate for more than 10 years and as a Texas Super Lawyer in real estate since the award originated.

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