# Winstead PC

> Winstead PC is a Dallas-based business law firm with more than 300 attorneys serving clients nationwide. Its real estate, construction, finance, corporate and litigation practices help developers, lenders, businesses, public institutions and individuals structure transactions, manage regulation and resolve disputes.

- **Founded:** 1973
- **Headquarters:** Dallas, United States
- **Founders:** Pete Winstead (Co-founder; founding shareholder), Bill Sechrest (Co-founder), Chuck McGuire (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Real Estate Development & Investments, Public-Private Partnerships, Infrastructure & Project Finance, Corporate, Securities/M&A, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Finance & Lending
- **Notable:** Represented Dell in its 1988 initial public offering., 2026 Chambers USA rankings included 28 attorneys and 10 practices, with Band 1 rankings in Texas real estate and construction in Texas and Tennessee., Helped client Merus establish Tennessee’s first Infrastructure Development District under the 2025 Act, announced March 2026.

## Products & services

- **Real Estate Development & Investments** — Counsel on acquisitions, development, joint ventures, land use, leasing and dispositions; supported by related construction, regulatory and tax practices.
- **Public-Private Partnerships, Infrastructure & Project Finance** — Advice to public agencies, developers, lenders and underwriters on project structures, procurement and financing.
- **Corporate, Securities/M&A** — Business formation, corporate transactions, securities matters, mergers and acquisitions, and emerging-company counsel.
- **Litigation & Dispute Resolution** — Business, real estate, fiduciary, intellectual property and other commercial disputes.
- **Finance & Lending** — Representation in lending, real estate finance, syndicated finance and related transactions.
- **Airlines** — Industry-focused representation including commercial agreements, aircraft finance and aviation transactions.
- **Wealth Preservation** — Estate planning, wealth transfer and related tax and fiduciary counsel.

## Achievements

- Represented Dell in its 1988 initial public offering.
- 2026 Chambers USA rankings included 28 attorneys and 10 practices, with Band 1 rankings in Texas real estate and construction in Texas and Tennessee.
- Helped client Merus establish Tennessee’s first Infrastructure Development District under the 2025 Act, announced March 2026.
- 78 attorneys were recognized in the 2027 Best Lawyers in America edition, announced August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — McCall Grimes joined Houston as a real estate shareholder after serving as general counsel of The Dinerstein Companies.
- **2026-08** — Announced 78 attorneys recognized in the 2027 Best Lawyers in America edition.
- **2026-06** — Announced Chambers USA 2026 rankings for 28 attorneys and 10 practices.
- **2026-04** — Opened Atlanta with seven attorneys, including four shareholders.
- **2026-03** — Announced the Big Station Camp Infrastructure Development District work with Merus in Gallatin, Tennessee.

## Links

- Website: https://www.winstead.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/winstead-pc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/WinsteadPC
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/winsteadpc.attorneys

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Last updated: 2026-10-24