Attorney Bios

Joe Barlow

 

Joe Dee Barlow is a partner in Barlow Jones & Brust, the oldest, and one of the most respected law firms in Bay Area Houston.  He launched the firm in 1967 under the name Jordan, Davis and Barlow and watched the company grow over the years to include other partners and areas of expertise.  Today, the attorneys at Barlow Jones & Brust, LLP have 100 plus years of collective experience in general civil practice ranging from family law to real estate and civil litigation for all sorts of business entities.  Additionally, the firm offers appellate services in state and federal courts, as well as estate planning, wills and military law.

Throughout his nearly four-decade career in the legal industry, Barlow has specialized in numerous areas.  He has more than 25 years experience in banking, helping to prepare loan documentation materials, structuring business loans for banks and serving as a third-party consultant for lender liability and litigation matters.  Through his corporate/partnership expertise, Barlow helps clients set up their business structure, whether corporation, limited partnership, joint venture or more. 

 

He has spent more than 30 years preparing documentation for residential and commercial real estate transactions.  Other real estate specialties include setting up homeowner’s associations, preparing deed restrictions, as well as securing financing for owner/borrowers from both in-state and out-of-state lenders.  Finally, Barlow has played a key role in real estate development, assisting developers in site selections for office buildings, shopping centers, business parks, residential subdivisions, and office warehouses.  In fact, his work in real estate prompted him to purchase ownership in 10 real estate properties in the Bay Area Houston area, including general office buildings, professional buildings, office warehouses and raw land.

 

Among the many clients that have benefited from retaining Barlow as counsel include Phillips/Conoco-66 Federal Credit Union (Oklahoma), Sterling Bank, Amegy Bank, LandAmerica Commonwealth Title Company and Harborwalk.

 

Barlow is a strong believer in giving back to his community.  One of his most noted achievements in the Bay Area Houston region was helping to spearhead the creation of an independent civic organization dedicated to addressing development issues facing the growing community.  In 1987, he teamed up with other talented individuals in the community to create the Clear Lake Area Economic Development Foundation (now known as the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership).  This nonprofit organization promotes the growth of the Bay Area Houston region through the retention, expansion and recruitment of jobs in target industries, including aerospace engineering, bioscience/biotechnology, chemicals/plastics, information technology and communications.  Barlow has previously served as chairman of the board, and is currently on the board of directors.

 

Some of his philanthropic endeavors include serving as president of the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, as well as chairman of the board of trustees for Clear Lake Regional Hospital.  Currently, he serves as a member of the Houston Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, and Texas Association of Bank Counsel, and is a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas, 2006.  From 1958 to 1966, he also served on the Texas National Guard.

 

A seventh generation Texan with Ottawa Indian ancestry, Barlow earned a bachelor of science in speech communications from Texas Tech University in 1963.  He later attended the University of Houston College of Law and graduated with his juris doctorate degree in 1966.  That same year, he was admitted to the Texas Bar and the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas. 

 

Joe has been married for 38 years and has two grown daughters.  He and his wife reside in Friendswood, Texas.

 

Joe Dee Barlow enjoys Martindale Hubbell's highest AV rating. He is a member of the College of The State Bar of Texas, 2006.

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Phil Brust

 

H.P. “Phil” Brust graduated from Texas A&M University in 1977, and received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center in 1983.  Mr. Brust has made a name for himself by dedicating himself to the complex and challenging fields of Civil Litigation and Family Law.  He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Bar Association, and the Galveston County Bar Association.

 

Aside from dedicating himself to his legal career, Mr. Brust gives back to the community in a number of diverse ways such as serving as a member of Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, Director of the Association of Retarded Citizens, Spring Branch/Memorial from 1999-2002, and as a Kansas City BBQ Society Certified Judge.

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Robert A. Jones

 

Another graduate of the University of Houston, Robert A. Jones served as the Editor of the university’s Law Review until he received his law degree in 1980.  His legal expertise extends beyond family law to include Environmental Litigation, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, and Personal Injury law.  Mr. Jones is licensed to practice law throughout Texas, and is qualified to present cases to several U.S. Courts of Appeals as well as the Supreme Court. 

 

Robert A. Jones is a member of the Houston Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas, the Association of Trial Lawyers, and the American Bar Association.  In addition to his professional associations, Mr. Jones also gives back to the community by serving as a Director of the Christian Child Help Foundation, and as a member of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership.

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