Barry D. Irwin, Our Founding Partner

After gaining invaluable experience with a large Dallas legal practice, Barry D. Irwin founded his own law firm in commercial real estate law on January 2, 2001. The following is information on his career, education, and involvement in professional and community organizations.

Practice Areas

Barry’s commercial real estate law practice has involved acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing and financing, while representing buyers, sellers, borrowers, lenders, landlords and tenants. Assets in these transactions have included multifamily, office, land, and industrial properties.

He also has represented 1031 buyers and sellers in the context of triple net lease transactions for almost 20 years. Small business entrepreneurs have retained Barry for his assistance in forming their new business entities, and reviewing and negotiating loan documents and real estate leases.

Legal Background

Barry graduated near the top of his class at Baylor Law School, served as an editor of the Baylor Law Review and received the Award for Excellence for his work on Baylor’s prestigious Mock Trial Team. Prior to founding Irwin Law Firm in 2001, he worked with the large Dallas-based law firm of Strasburger & Price, LLP and other Dallas-based firms.

Education and Professional Affiliations

J.D., Summa Cum Laude, Baylor University School of Law, 1990
B.B.A. in Financial Planning and Real Estate, with Honors, Baylor University, 1987
State Bar of Texas
Real Estate and Probate Section of State Bar of Texas
American Bar Association
TREC MCE Certified Instructor
Member, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Community Involvement

2015 Chairman of the Board, Coppell Chamber of Commerce
Director, Coppell Chamber of Commerce
Executive Committee, Coppell Chamber of Commerce
Director, Coppell Community Development Foundation
Member of Gateway Church
Angel Tree Participant
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Charity Events