Houston, July 2, 2012 — Winstead shareholder Greg Erwin was elected to serve as chairman of the Houston District Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) for a two-year term. Erwin is co-chair of Winstead's well-known real estate development & investments practice group.

Board certified in commercial real estate law and residential real estate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Erwin brings 30 years of experience as a real estate practitioner to his clients, handling some of the most complex real estate deals for some of the biggest clients in the nation, including New York Stock Exchange REITs, privately held development firms and wealthy individuals.

Erwin is a frequent lecturer and contributor to legal publications and he is routinely listed as a top real estate attorney by Chambers USA, Texas Super Lawyers and other legal and real estate listings. In 2011, he was named a Best Lawyer, Lawyer of the Year in real estate in the Houston market. Erwin received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Texas School of Law.

Winstead is among the largest business law firms in Texas. Winstead attorneys and consultants serve as trusted advisors to mid-market and large businesses, providing a core range of legal services that are critical to their operation and success. Winstead has offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and The Woodlands, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina and Washington, D.C. For detailed information about Winstead, visit www.winstead.com.