Runge Real Estate Lawyers

Mr. Seifert graduated with honors from the Univ. of Pennsylvania, Wharton School (1977) and the NYU School of Law (1980). While in law school, he was an editor of the Annual Survey of American Law and authored an article, published in 1979, on whether ex parte sales under commercial liens constitutes state action. For the past 35+ years, Mr. Seifert has been engaged in a sophisticated real estate transactional law practice, including real estate acquisition and disposition, real estate finance (representing senior and subordinate lenders, originators of convertible debt and borrowers), loan defeasance, restructuring and refinancing, foreclosure/work-out and related matters,...

Matthew has been nominated as a Rising Star in 2021 and 2022 in the field of Family Law. Only 2.5% of all attorneys receive this honor chosen by other attorneys.

Geoff Mayfield is a dedicated attorney who brings a straightforward, practical approach to the practice of law. For more than 15 years, he has focused his legal work on supporting small businesses and real estate investors in achieving their goals. Rather than chasing headlines or high-volume marketing, Geoff builds long-term client relationships grounded in trust, shared interests, and a commitment to financial success. He views his legal role as an extension of his clients’ business strategy—working side by side with business owners, property investors, and entrepreneurs to support growth, profitability, and operational clarity. Geoff understands that when clients seek legal help,...

Alan Abergel is an attorney licensed by both the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Texas. My firm’s concentration is in the representation of entrepreneurs and their businesses. My firm provides transactional, regulatory, and administrative litigation services. My firm often acts as outside general counsel for its clients’ businesses. My firm serves many business industries including, lending, financial services, equipment leasing and finance, real estate, technology startups, professional services, music/entertainment, new media, fitness/wellness, manufacturing, restaurants, and apparel. As a Texas and California, business law firm, my firm...

Michael F. Pezzulli is a seasoned attorney with the experience and track record clients trust. He is a powerful advocate in court for clients facing high-conflict divorce, complex asset division, and every kind of civil trial matter. Pezzulli leverages deep knowledge of the law and decades of experience with judges and courts across Texas to fight for his clients. His passion for taking a strong case to court for a jury to decide, when settling would yield a fraction of its potential, has produced highly favorable results for many.

Pezzulli understands the emotional and financial toll of taking legal action...

I am Alisha Melvin, Esq., I have been a practicing attorney for more than 10 years, a licensed broker of real estate since 1998, and a minority woman-owned (MWBE) business owner of both law offices and real estate brokerages in four states. I am extremely proficient in real property, probate and estates law. In addition, I broker the sale and purchase of commercial and residential real estate. I have consistently been a multi-million dollar producer in real estate sales. I represent individuals, churches, schools, cities, counties and state entities. In my spare time, I teach Legal Update...

Brian Elliott is a business-first attorney and embedded General Counsel for scaling brands in fashion, consumer goods, software, and tech. Based in Austin, Brian leads high-stakes transactions, complex litigation, and IP strategy for companies that move fast and build big. He brings decades of experience both in-house and in private practice, having served as General Counsel to private equity-backed ventures and national consumer brands. Brian handles deals, disputes, and day-to-day counsel across business law, intellectual property, data privacy, cybersecurity, and employment risk. He is often the first call when the stakes are high—whether it’s a founder dispute, brand defense, M&A move,...

Kate Broussard Thorne is an attorney at MehaffyWeber, P.C. in the firm’s business practice group. Kate focuses her practice on estate planning, probate law, elder law, corporate law, real estate transactions, and oil and gas work. While at Baylor Law School, Kate was active in Baylor’s Public Service Program, receiving the distinction of Public Interest Scholar. She was especially involved in the Baylor Veteran’s Clinic and with the Baylor Pro Bono Transactional Team, which gave Kate a unique opportunity to speak with Veterans about their legal problems and gain valuable experience drafting estate planning and business organization documents. She practices...