Lubbock attorney Mont McClendon will assume the role of General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for McDougal Companies, effective May 16, 2016. McClendon is currently an attorney with the McClendon Law Firm, where has practiced the last 20 years.
“Mont will be a tremendous asset to our companies,” said Marc McDougal, CEO. “His background and experience will enhance our management team.”
In addition to providing legal counsel, as COO McClendon will oversee the finances and daily operations of the company. He will also contribute to the company’s strategic goals and objectives.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to work day-to-day with Marc and Delbert,” McClendon said. “The relationship we’ve built over the years and the familiarity I’ve gained with their business will enable me to comfortably step into this role.”
McClendon has an extensive background in real estate and business litigation and transactions. He also is an active member within the Lubbock community, having served on the volunteer boards of First Christian Church and Broadway Festivals. He is currently the board president of the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA).
McClendon received a juris doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law in 1996, and practiced law alongside his father, Jack McClendon, for 20 years.
The McDougals’ business relationship with the McClendon firm dates back more than 40 years, when Delbert McDougal entered the apartment business and retained Jack McClendon as legal counsel. The relationship continued through the growth of the companies, including the duration of the Overton redevelopment project.
“We’ve had a long and valuable relationship with the McClendon Law Firm,” Delbert McDougal said. “Bringing Mont in-house just makes good sense.”
(News release from the McDougal Companies)
