Denise V. Cheney
Work in Denise V. Cheney, PLLC
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 41 years of experience
Real Estate, Construction
251 Pioneer Trl, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
About Denise V. Cheney
Practice Areas
- Real Estate
- Construction
Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TexasJ.D.
- Honors: With Honors
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- University of Texas , 1979B.A.
- Major: History
- Honors: With Highest Honors
Classes and Seminars
- University of Texas Legal Assistant Program, Real Estate Law, 2004-2007
- University of Texas School of Law, Adjunct Professor, Texas Land Titles, 1985-1986
- “Merger & Covenant of Seisin Issues with Contracts and Deeds”, Author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Drafting Course, 2022
- “Water Rights Transactions Using State Bar of Texas Forms”, Author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Strategies Course, 2021
- “Wastewater and Development in Texas,” Panelist, Author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Law Course, 2019
- “Introduction to Groundwater Law,” Author/Speaker, 2019 Texas Advanced Paralegal Seminar, 2019
- “Impact of Real Estate Law and Oil & Gas Law on the Development of Water Law,” Panelist, State Bar of Texas Changing Face of Water Rights, 2019
- “Transfer on Death Deeds and Lady Bird Deeds,” Author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Drafting Course, 2019
- “Purchasing Requirements and Contract Management,” Author/Speaker, Texas Association of Community College Business Officers Annual Meeting and Conference, 2019
- “Purchasing Law Basics for Counties,” 2018 County Auditor Institute
- “Updating Your Right of Way Ordinances – Street Use, Vacations, Closures and Abandonment,” Author/Speaker, Texas City Attorneys Association Summer Conference, 2018
- “Drafting Water Law Documents,” Co-Author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Law Course, 2018
- “Let’s Make a Deal - Leasing,” Co-author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Strategies, 2018
- “Texas Real Estate Forms Manual (3rd Edition) Preview of 2018 Supplement,” Co-author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Drafting Course, 2018
- “Using Field Orders to Avoid Approval Concerns in Construction Projects,” Author/Speaker, Lorman Education Live Webinar, 2018
- “Negotiating Contractual Indemnity Obligations,” Author/Speaker, UT System Legal Conference, 2018
- “Purchasing Law Basics for Counties,” Author/Speaker, County Auditors Institute, 2018
- “Drafting Water Law Documents,” Co-author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Drafting Course, 2017
- “Water Documents – Real Estate Forms Manual,” Author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Changing Face of Water Rights Seminar, 2017
- “Surface Water Ownership and Regulation in Texas,” Author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Law Course, 2016
- “The Bid-ness of Auctions, Emerging Trends in a Warming Purchase and Sale Market” Panelist, American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Fall Meeting, Baltimore Maryland, October 22-25, 2015
- “Water Rights and Water Wars: Changes in Water Rights in the United States,” Author/Panelist, Liquid Real Estate: West, East, and Coastal Development Obstacles: It’s High Tide to Focus on Water! American College of Real Estate Lawyers Annual Meeting, Scottsdale Arizona, March 26-29, 2015
- “Drafting CCRs for Commercial Developments,” Co-author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Drafting Course, 2014
- “The New Normal: Alternative Construction Delivery Methods,” Author/Speaker, Texas Public Purchasing Association, Summer Momentum, 2014
- “Alternative Construction Delivery Methods,” Author/Speaker, Texas Association of Community College Business Officers, 2014
- “Construction Contracting in Traditional and Alternative Project Delivery Systems,” Author/Speaker, HalfMoon Education, Inc., 2014
- “Drafting Change Order Strategies,” Author/Speaker, Lorman Education Services Change Orders in Texas, 2014
- “Groundwater Rights in Texas,” Author/Speaker, Houston Bar Association Real Estate Law Section, 2014
- “Public Procurement Requirements for Cities and Counties under Texas Law,” Author/Speaker, Lorman Education Services Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations in Texas, 2014
- “1, 2, P3s, the Basics of Public-Private Partnerships,” Author/Speaker, Texas Association of Community College Attorneys Seminar, 2013
- “Issues in Groundwater Transactions,” Author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Agricultural Law, 2013
- “Avoiding Pitfalls in Real Estate Contracts With Local Governments,” Author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas Advanced Real Estate Drafting Course, 2011
- “Competitive Bidding from Bidder’s Vantage Point,” Author/Speaker, Lorman Education Services Public Contracts and Procurement Regulations in Texas, 2010
- “Basic Water Transaction Forms,” Co-author/Speaker, State Bar of Texas, The Changing Face of Water Rights Advanced Course, 2009
- “Purchasing Law Basics for Municipalities,” Author/Speaker, Lorman Education Services Public Contracting and Procurement Regulations in Texas, 2008
- “Purchasing Law Basics for Counties,” Author/Speaker, Lorman Education Services Public Contracting and Procurement Regulations in Texas, 2008
- “Purchasing Law Basics for Local Governments,” Co-Author/Co-Speaker, State Bar of Texas, Suing and Defending Governmental Entities, Boot Camp 2004
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 1982
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- Supreme Court of Texas, 1982
Other Affiliations
- Chair, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas, 2022 - Present
- State Bar of Texas Real Estate Forms Committee , 2014 - 2016 (Chair)
Past Positions
- City of Austin, Assistant City Attorney
- University School of Law, Land Titles, Adjunct Professor
- University of Texas Legal Assistance Program, Real Estate, and Austin Community College, Abstracting and Title Examination, Instructor
- Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, LLP, Partner, 1999 - 2021
- City of Austin, Assistant City Attorney, 1991 - 1999
- Clark, Thomas, Winters & Newton, Associate, 1986 - 1991
- Davis & Davis, PC, Associate, 1985 - 1986
- Texas Department of MHMR, Staff Attorney, 1983 - 1985
- Stewart Title Insurance Company, Title Examiner/ Closing Attorney, 1982 - 1983
Fees
- Offers Free Initial Consultation
- Accepts Credit Cards
Office Info
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- Real Estate
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- 17.8 miles away
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