Locke Lord

Jim Rain has an extensive practice representing government transportation agencies in right-of-way acquisitions, procurements, construction, public finance, open meetings and administrative law matters. Jim also represents clients in real-property sales, acquisitions, leases, and financings. 

Representative Experience

• Represents North Texas Tollway Authority on an ongoing basis regarding government procurements, open-government issues, and real-property acquisitions
• Extensively revised and redrafted NTTA procurement manual, including the formation of procurement procedures and standardized procurement contracts
• Part of a legal team that designed and created a Request for Proposals for a replacement Back-Office System for all NTTA tolling services and negotiated the resulting contract with the successful proposer
• Negotiated easement and related agreements for Trinity Metro to secure commuter-rail access to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
• Represents investment funds in sales and dispositions of multi-family and industrial properties throughout the United States

Professional Affiliations and Recognitions

• Member, Dallas Bar Association
• Associate Member, International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association

Community Leadership

• Church of the Incarnation (Episcopal)
• Bible Study Leader, The Bridge homeless services center, Dallas