Attorney Profile

J. ARTHUR ("ART") HUDMAN

Assistant City Attorney

General Counsel Division

Transactions and Advisory Section

Art Hudman joined the Dallas City Attorney's Office in 1998 as its real estate specialist. His practice focuses on transactional matters where Art provides legal consultation, negotiation and drafting on all things real estate to the City's various departments. Art represents the City in both acquiring and granting interests in real estate (fee ownership, easements, leaseholds, etc.). Art also is deeply involved in real estate development, lending and collections matters involving the City's economic development efforts and its Housing Department.

Education

• University of Texas, School of Law
  J.D., 1981
  Board of Advocates, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity

• University of Houston
  B.B.A. -- Finance, magna cum laude, 1978

Affiliations & Activities

• Admitted to the State Bar of Texas, October 1981
• Board Certified -- Commercial Real Estate, Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1986
• Member, Government Lawyers Section
• Member, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section
• Member, American Bar Association since 1984
• Member, Section of Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law
• Member, Section of State and Local Government Law
• Member, Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law

Publications & Presentations

• "Streets and Rights of Way: Public Trust and Private Rights", Dallas City Attorney's Office CLE Course -- 2001
• "Unlocking Municipal Parkland", August 9, 2002, Dallas Bar Association Government Law Section

Prior Experience

• Private law firm practice, Houston and Austin, Texas, 1981-1987
• V.P. and General Counsel, regional homebuilding and development company, Austin, Texas, 1987-1993
• Solo Practice, Austin, Texas, 1993-1998