Success Stories

The attorneys of the firm have handled more property tax cases since the inception of the Texas Property Code in 1982 in the appellate courts of Texas (and more cases successfully) than any other firm in the state. They bring a thorough understanding of the complexities inherent in property taxation, and a long history of successfully representing property owners across Texas.

The Brusniak|Blackwell PC client base includes a wide range of property owners throughout Texas and Oklahoma. We focus on commercial properties, including corporate headquarter facilities, offices, shopping centers, agricultural, multi-family, industrial, commercial and exempt organizations. In addition to those businesses based here in Texas, our clients include Fortune 500 companies, large national businesses and REITs whose real estate portfolios include commercial property holdings in Texas.

We know we have succeeded in our work when our clients return to us year after year. Our long-term relationships with these clients are a hallmark of our commitment to outstanding property tax results.

Notable Achievements

  • Obtained property tax reductions for 16 consecutive years for a global consumer products company on their entire portfolio including more than half a million square feet of corporate headquarters space.
  • Partnered with the Tax Department of a leading technology services provider to negotiate valuation of 2 million square foot corporate headquarters and reduced property tax liability by 15% on over 400,000 square feet of office space.
  • Successfully represented a national consumer electronics retailer to achieve a significant reduction in property taxes on a 400,000 square foot corporate headquarters in Tarrant County.
  • Represent a nationwide realty services company since 1997, handling their entire property tax portfolio in Texas.
  • Handled property valuation appeals and suits for Texas properties for the past five years for a major real estate investment trust company, owners of over 6 million square feet of shopping center space in the U.S.
  • Represented Tech Data Corporation in a groundbreaking case against the Dallas Central Appraisal District that redefined computer application software as intangible personal property, exempt from property taxation.

What Our Clients Say

“I highly recommend Brusniak|Blackwell PC to any business looking for a trusted advisor in their property tax matters. The team at Brusniak|Blackwell PC consistently demonstrates their expertise in Texas property tax issues. Over the past six years, they have achieved a 15% average reduction in our Dallas County valuation. For our Collin County headquarters building, they direct our property tax strategies on over 2 million square feet of commercial space. We consider Brusniak|Blackwell PC a most valued resource to the Tax Department for all real estate valuations.”

Jim Baker
Manager of Property and
Sales and Use Tax
Electronic Data Systems

“Brusniak|Blackwell PC was able to achieve 100% of our tax objectives and goals through a deep understanding of the Tax Code, intense preparation, and an incomparable level of perseverance and dedication to us as a client. For that kind of representation, we are truly grateful.”

Bill Layer
Certus, LLC

“Our tax lawsuits are always settled prior to going to trial in a professional manner and at a reasonable cost. They are easy to work with and have exceeded my expectations in every case.”

Beth Baney
Camden Property Trust

“Brusniak|Blackwell PC has been exclusively handling all of my property tax issues since 1994, and they have done an outstanding job. I continue to recommend them to all of my clients that require similar counsel, and these clients are equally pleased.”

Kevin Jordan
Business Jet Services

Representative Clients

Aviation

  • Aviall
  • Bell Helicopter
  • Boeing Company

Commercial Products and Services

  • Electronic Data Systems
  • Lennox International Inc.
  • Nortel Networks
  • Schneider National, Inc.
  • Southdown, Inc.
  • Tech Data Corporation
  • XTRA Corporation
  • Yellow Freight System

Commercial Property Owners and Managers

  • Dal Briar Corporation
  • First Allied Corporation
  • Kimco Realty Corporation
  • Trammel Crow Residential

Consumer Products and Services

  • Blockbuster, Inc.
  • Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc.
  • Pepsico
  • Quaker Oats
  • RadioShack
  • Sony Electronics, Inc.

Engineering and Manufacturing

  • American Industrial Metals, Inc.
  • Amsco Steel Company
  • Bechtel Corporation
  • Bush Boake Allen, Inc.
  • Carbon Graphite Group
  • Compressor Engineering Company
  • Lonza, Inc.

Financial Services

  • Bank of America
  • Citibank, N.A.
  • Fidelity Investors Limited Partnership
  • G.E. Capital Corporation
  • JC Penney Life Insurance Co.
  • Kennedy-Wilson Brokerage Services
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Wells Fargo

Hotel and Restaurant

  • Comfort Inn
  • Fairmont Hotel
  • Guest Quarters Hotel
  • Hawthorn Suites
  • Imperial Hotel
  • Marriott International, Inc.
  • McDonald’s Corporation
  • Radisson Plaza Hotel
  • Sheraton Hotel

Oil and Gas

  • Cogen Power, Inc.
  • Crown Central Petroleum Company
  • Dresser Industries, Inc.
  • Exxon-Mobil Corporation
  • Hunt Oil Company
  • Hunt Petroleum
  • Star Petroleum Corp.
  • TXI Operations, LP
  • TXU Energy

Retail and Shopping Centers

  • Arlington Shopping Center
  • Broadway Square Shopping Center
  • Fossil Creek Shopping Center
  • Hulen Fashion Mall
  • Killeen Mall
  • Kmart Centers
  • Lakepointe Shopping Center
  • Mall de las Aguilas
  • Red Bird Mall
  • Richardson Square Mall
  • South Plains Mall
  • Southwest Mall
  • Target Corporation

Miscellaneous

  • Southern Methodist University