DUKE KELLER, JR., born West Palm Beach, Florida, 1964; admitted to bar 1998, Texas; 1999, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas. EDUCATION: University of Houston (B.G.S. / Pre-Law, 1993); South Texas College of Law (J.D., 1998). MEMBER: Phi Delta Phi. MEMBER: State Bar of Texas (Real Estate, Probate & Trust Section), Houston Bar Association (Real Estate and Construction Sections), Houston Bar Foundation, Greater Houston Builder's Association, and Houston Association of Realtors (Affiliate Member).
E-mail: dkeller@wkpz.com
Mr. Keller advises and represents clients in the areas of real estate, construction, and business and commercial law matters.
In his real estate law practice, Mr. Keller represents clients in the acquisition, sale, development, leasing, investment, and financing of real estate, and in the negotiation and preparation of contracts of purchase and sale concerning undeveloped land, commercial property, office-warehouse projects, restaurants, condominiums, townhomes, and single family residences. He advises clients in the development of residential subdivisions, condominium complexes, and townhomes. Mr. Keller represents landlords and tenants in the negotiation of complex leases regarding all types of properties. He advises clients on matters related to foreclosures, title issues, boundary disputes, survey examination, easements, and other real property matters and agreements. Mr. Keller has closed real estate transactions as an Escrow Officer licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance.
In his construction law practice, Mr. Keller represents builders, remodelers, general contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, vendors, and property owners in all facets of construction transactions and disputes, including lien practice and construction defect matters.
In his commercial law practice, Mr. Keller represents clients with contracts and other commercial and transactional documentation, resolving business, commercial, and contract disputes, and advising businesses on a wide variety of legal matters affecting their operation and commercial transactions.
Mr. Keller serves as a Trustee and Vice-President of the Board of Directors of the Houston Lawyer Referral Service and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Houston Masonic Library and Museum Foundation.
Mr. Keller served in the United States Army and the Texas Army National Guard, and held a Department of Defense Top Secret Clearance.
Mr. Keller has lived in the Houston metropolitan area since 1977. He is married to Jennifer G. Keller, P.E. They have three children, Madeline, Lauren and Hamilton.
E-mail: dkeller@wkpz.com 
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