James T. Rain

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214.740.8658

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Jim has an extensive practice representing government transportation agencies, handling all aspects of right-of-way acquisitions, procurements, contracting, construction, public finance, open meetings, and administrative law matters. Jim also represents clients in real property sales, acquisitions, leases, and financings.

  • Represents the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) on an ongoing basis regarding government procurements, open government issues, and real-property acquisitions.
  • Extensively revised and redrafted NTTA’s procurement manual, including the formation of procurement procedures and standardized procurement contracts.
  • Served on the legal team that designed and created a request for proposals for a replacement back-office system for all NTTA tolling services and negotiated the resulting contract with the successful proposer.
  • Negotiated easements and related agreements for Trinity Metro to secure commuter rail access to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
  • Represented investment funds in the sales and dispositions of multifamily and industrial properties throughout the U.S.
Overview

Jim has an extensive practice representing government transportation agencies, handling all aspects of right-of-way acquisitions, procurements, contracting, construction, public finance, open meetings, and administrative law matters. Jim also represents clients in real property sales, acquisitions, leases, and financings.

Representation Matters
  • Represents the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) on an ongoing basis regarding government procurements, open government issues, and real-property acquisitions.
  • Extensively revised and redrafted NTTA’s procurement manual, including the formation of procurement procedures and standardized procurement contracts.
  • Served on the legal team that designed and created a request for proposals for a replacement back-office system for all NTTA tolling services and negotiated the resulting contract with the successful proposer.
  • Negotiated easements and related agreements for Trinity Metro to secure commuter rail access to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
  • Represented investment funds in the sales and dispositions of multifamily and industrial properties throughout the U.S.
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Locke Lord QuickStudy: Centers for Disease Control Order: Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19

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  • Member, Dallas Bar Association
  • Associate member, International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association
  • Church of the Incarnation (Episcopal)
  • Bible study leader, The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center, Dallas

Education

  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1984, Order of the Coif
  • Stanford University, M.A., English literature, 1981
  • Stanford University, B.A., English literature, 1981

Bar Admissions

  • Texas
  • Co-author, “Centers for Disease Control Order: Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19,” Locke Lord QuickStudy, September 3, 2020.