Commercial Real Estate Law Attorneys & Tax Advocates

When a commercial property tax assessment comes back higher than expected, or an insurance claim stalls with no clear explanation, the cost of having the wrong legal team compounds fast. Dugas & Circelli, PLLC was built to address that exact problem by delivering focused, knowledgeable legal counsel to commercial property owners who need an attorney whose entire practice revolves around commercial real estate, not one who treats it as a side matter.

Preston J. Dugas III, Esq. and Vincent Circelli, Esq. founded the firm with a clear purpose: to represent property owners and policyholders, never insurance companies, across commercial real estate transactions, property tax disputes, and insurance claim matters. With more than 15 years of experience representing commercial property owners, the firm is licensed in Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, and Florida, and works with co-counsel in other states to serve clients beyond those jurisdictions. The firm’s home is Fort Worth, Texas, where its attorneys have developed deep familiarity with local appraisal districts, Texas-specific lien statutes, and the lease structures common to office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use properties across the region.

What sets Dugas & Circelli, PLLC apart is the connection it draws between transaction structure, lease language, property tax treatment, and insurance coverage. Many commercial property owners sign agreements without understanding how a single clause can shift tax liability, create gaps in coverage, or trigger complications at closing. The firm’s attorneys review documents with those downstream consequences in mind, not just the immediate deal. That approach serves clients whether they own a single retail strip center in Fort Worth or manage a portfolio of properties across multiple states.

The firm’s work covers the full range of commercial property needs: acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing, title review and curative work, financing, property tax protests, and insurance claim representation. Clients receive clear explanations of their documents, their obligations, and their options at every stage. The firm is built around clear communication and responsive counsel, not legal jargon that leaves property owners guessing what they actually agreed to.

Whether the immediate need is a lease negotiation, a title issue surfaced before closing, a property tax protest, or a disputed insurance claim, Dugas & Circelli, PLLC is positioned to act quickly and work toward the right outcome for the client. The firm takes on engagements of varying size, from a focused review of a single document to ongoing counsel for complex, multi-property matters, without requiring long-term commitments before value is demonstrated.