Our Attorneys

Martin T. Cantu
Phone: (512) 338-0529
Fax: (512) 338-6005
Email: mcantu@lorenzanalegal.com

Education:

• B.S. Trinity University, 1979
• J.D. University of Texas School of Law, 1983

Practice Areas:

Real Estate, Business Formation and Entity Planning, Business Law and Contracts, Banking and Finance, Administrative Law, Business Transactions, Corporate and Commercial Law

Bar Admissions:

• Texas State Bar

Association Memberships:

• AV Rating-Martindale-Hubbell
• Fellow of the State Bar of Texas
• Member State Bar of Texas and Travis County Bar Association
• Texas Mortgage Broker License 7464
• Author and Lecturer for the University of Houston Law Center, Trinity University and other continuing Legal Education Provider; Guest speaker West Austin Rotary Club

Papers Publications and Speeches:

• 1996 University of Houston Law Center Advanced Real Estate Short Course, “1996 Condominium Update”
• 1995 University o Houston Law Center Advanced Real Estate Short Course, “1995 Condominium Update”
• Speaker, West Austin Rotary Club
• 1994 University of Houston Law Center, General Practice Institute, “Condominium Update”
• 1994 National Business Institute, “Boundary Law in Texas”
• 1993 National Business Institute, “Keys to Success in a Real Estate Transaction”
• 1992 National Business Institute, “Basic Real Estate in Texas”
• Trinity University Economics Department

Previous Employment Summary:

• 1996-present: Attorney in private practice. Primary focus on business transactions; corporate counsel; contracts, real estate and entity planning; act as counsel to corporations on SEC and IRS administrative matters. State and federal motion, deposition and trial experience
• 1989-1996: Attorney with Hilgers & Watkins, P.C., Austin, Texas. Real estate; business litigation; banking and mortgage companies
• 1986-1989: Attorney with Kammerman, Overstreet & Hurren, Austin Texas. Real estate; business litigation; banking and mortgage companies
• 1983-1986: Attorney with Ernst & Whinney, Austin, Texas. Concentration in Real Estate and corporate tax matters
• 1979-1980: Loan officer, Frost National Bank, San Antonio, Texas
• Charitable Organizations/Non-profits:
• Curriculum Advisory Committee, John B. Connally Hugh School, Pflugerville Independent School District
• Volunteer Legal Services of Austin; Appointed attorney ad-litem by Travis County in several child custody cases/parental termination cases
• Past President, Board Member Northwest Austin Youth Basketball Association; Board Member Balcones Youth Soccer Association