Rick Bays provides counsel on a wide range of technology and real estate transactional matters. He represents both customers and vendors in software license, application service provider, outsourcing and other technology focused deals. He also represents clients in the acquisition and development of commercial real estate. Mr. Bays has been recognized in numerous publications such as Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America and Texas Monthly Magazine.
Education
- J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 1984
Phi Delta Phi
Chancellors
Texas Law Review, 1983-1984 - B.A., History, The University of Texas at Austin, 1981
Bar Admissions
Representative Experience
- Represented client in outsourcing large IT department with a significant portion of the services to be provided from India .
- Represented client in multi-party transaction for major software development project with Indian software company.
- Represent major software vendor in preparation of international distribution agreements.
- Represented “B2B Procurement Exchange” founded by fourteen major energy and petrochemical companies in connection with hosting, content, auction and other service provider agreements and overall legal framework for conducting e-commerce.
- Represented Fortune 500 companies and other clients in licensing of software, including major enterprise software packages such as SAP and Oracle.
- Negotiated and prepared software development, operations outsourcing, consulting and equipment leasing agreements.
- Negotiated purchase agreements for commercial real estate and assist with platting and development process.
- Represented owner in connection with management agreements for restaurant and bar facilities.
- Extensive experience representing sellers of real estate in auctions and sealed bid sales.
Publications & Presentations
Professional History
- Partner, Locke Lord LLP
- Founder, Technology Commercial Transactions Section
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Member, State Bar of Texas—Computer Law and Real Estate Sections
- Member, Houston Bar Association
- Member, Computer Law Association
- Named, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Technology & IT Outsourcing in Texas
- Named, Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly Magazine
- Named, The Best Lawyers in America, Information and Technology Law (2011-2013)
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