Mr. Crook is Vice President/Associate General Counsel for Weingarten Realty. His responsibilities include managing the New Development Division of the Legal Department.
Bill joined Weingarten Realty as Associate Counsel in July 1998 to form the New Development Division of the Legal Department. Bill was promoted to Vice President/Associate General Counsel in January 2007.
Bill received his Bachelors of Arts degree from Austin College in 1980 and he received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1989 from the University of Houston Law Center. Before law school, Bill worked in the banking industry with one of the largest banks in Texas. Prior to joining Weingarten Realty, Bill was in private practice in Houston representing, among other clients, entrepeneurs in real estate development.
Bill is an AV rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubble and is admitted to the State Bar of Texas where he is a Fellow with the State Bar Association. Bill is a member of ICSC and the Houston Bar Association, where he is Life Fellow. He is also very active in various civic and alumni organizations. |