Chad Lee is an attorney with a diverse background, spanning from defending wildlife violations in Texas to handling real estate and business law in Colorado. His experience and expertise make him a notable figure in the legal field.
Texas Wildlife Violations Attorney
In Texas, Chad Lee operates as a Fort Worth wildlife violations attorney at Wood and Lee, LP. The firm defends hunters, fishermen, landowners, outfitters, and hunting guides throughout Texas.
There are many places in Texas where one can enjoy hunting, fishing, boating, four-wheeling, and exploring nature. There are also a lot of hunting, fishing or wildlife laws and rules governing these wild spaces. In most cases, fines for a hunting, fishing or wildlife violation run less than $500, but fines aren’t the only thing you could face. You may be ordered to pay restitution to the state and that can cost thousands of dollars.
If you’ve run afoul of state hunting, fishing or wildlife laws, contact Fort Worth wildlife violations attorney Chad Lee at Wood and Lee, LP, 817-678-6771.
Background and Experience
Chad Lee is a former prosecuting attorney, turned defense lawyer. He has an extensive background in agriculture, ranching, and hunting. His family has been in the ranching business since 1888 and leases land for hunting. He is a member of Safari Club International and Operation Orphans.
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Game wardens, conservation officers, and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officers are also criminal investigators. When they stop you, they are looking for evidence that can be used against you. Don’t offer up information if you don’t have to.
Colorado Land Use and Real Estate Lawyer
Chad Lee is also a land use and real estate lawyer whose experience makes him a go-to lawyer for problem solving and project approval in Garfield and Eagle County municipalities, including Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, New Castle, Rifle, Silt, Garfield County, and Eagle County.
He also has extensive experience in agricultural, ranch, commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate transactions in Colorado, and is well-versed in Colorado water law.
He conducts due diligence to ensure developers can proceed as they’ve planned, for example by ensuring that access easements are drafted and in place, and that water supplies are adequate and legal. He spots potential red flags and negotiates with city and county staffers to get projects approved. Chad also quarterbacks a team of professionals, including surveyors, planners and the developer/land owner, to navigate land use processes.
He has almost two decades of experience representing landowners, business owners, developers, buyers, sellers, homeowners associations, and investors in purchase and sale transactions and development of all types of real estate, including commercial, mixed-use, multi-family, condominiums, single-family residential, and investment. They value Chad’s communication, efficient problem solving skills, and practical demeanor.
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Business Attorney
Chad is also a business attorney who uses his intellectual property law experience to help entrepreneurs achieve strong trademark and trade secret protection. His transactional experience includes representation of business owners in mergers and acquisitions, including asset purchase and stock purchase agreements. He also represents lenders and borrowers in the negotiation of loan agreements.
He has a preeminent “AV” peer and client review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. He is also a member of the High Mountain Chapter of American MENSA.
Past Legal Issues in Johnston County
It's important to note that there is another attorney named Chad Lee who was involved in legal issues in Johnston County, North Carolina. This Chad Lee, who practiced on Highway 301 South in Smithfield, was indicted in March on charges that he altered court records and knowingly used illegal dismissal forms to get drunken driving and other traffic cases dropped. A total of 37 dismissed cases are in question.
Details of the North Carolina Case
Lee, along with five others was indicted in March on charges that he altered court records and knowingly used illegal dismissal forms to get traffic cases against 37 people dropped. The indictments show that 70 dismissal forms with Jaeger's signature were filed after she left her job in September 2007. Jaeger is charged with 81 misdemeanor counts of failure to perform duty of office.
A source told WRAL News that Cyndi Jaeger, a former Johnston County assistant district attorney, gave at least one blank dismissal form to a defense attorney. The majority of the defendants who saw their cases dismissed were clients of Lee, a former Johnston County prosecutor.
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Missing Person Report and Discovery
Lee's father and brother told Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell Tuesday they had not seen him since June 25. Highway 301 South in Smithfield, was last seen on June 25 driving a tan 1999 Toyota Tacoma with N.C. license plate PRF-6194. Lee's father and brother met with Bizzell Tuesday to file the missing person's report.
Bizzell said Wednesday deputies were following leads and investigating places Lee was known to frequent. Neighbors said he has been laying low since his brush with the wrong side of the law. “We didn't even see him the beginning of June,” neighbor Dawn Fall said. Craig and Dawn Fall have lived next door to Lee for about four years.
Friday, Bizzell and Gaddis spotted Lee's truck in the parking lot of a hotel on Market Street near Interstate 40. They then saw him standing outside getting some fresh air. Lee told them he needed to get away for awhile, Bizzell said. The sheriff gave him a ride back home, and Gaddis drove his truck.
| Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Texas Wildlife Violations | Attorney at Wood and Lee, LP; defends hunters, fishermen, landowners, and outfitters. |
| Colorado Real Estate Law | Handles land use, real estate transactions, and water law in Garfield and Eagle Counties. |
| Business Law | Advises on intellectual property, mergers, acquisitions, and loan agreements. |
| North Carolina Legal Issues | Former Johnston County attorney indicted on charges related to altering court records. |
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