Allan Polunsky
managing partner
Dallas, Houston and San Antonio
with Polunsky Beitel Green since 1976
allan.polunsky@mortgagelaw.com
(210) 349-4488 ext. 101 (San Antonio)
(214) 691-4488 ext. 201 (Dallas)
(713) 257-9124 ext. 101 (Houston)
The founder of one of the country’s top residential law firms, Allan Polunsky advises banks, mortgage companies, credit unions and other lenders on document preparation and review for residential mortgage transactions, commercial real estate matters and government regulation related to residential lending.
A veteran of the residential mortgage industry for more than 45 years, Allan was one of the first attorneys in Texas to earn dual board certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in both residential and commercial real estate law. He has served as general counsel for numerous mortgage broker and banker associations, along with builder associations, including the Texas Association of Mortgage Brokers. His professional recognitions include being named to the annual Texas Monthly Super Lawyers List since it was first published in 2002.
Allan is also the only person in Texas history to serve as chairman of the Texas Public Safety Commission (overseeing the Texas Department of Public Safety) and the Texas Board of Criminal Justice (overseeing the state’s corrections system), the top two criminal justice agencies in the state.
Credentials
Honors and Certifications
- Board Certified in Residential Real Estate Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1983 to present)
- Board Certified in Commercial Real Estate Law – Texas Board of Legal Specialization (1983 to present)
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale Hubbell since 1981
- Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas
- Who’s Who in American Real Estate
- Texas Mortgage Bankers Association Larry Temple Distinguished Service Award
Bar Admissions
- State of Texas
- United States Supreme Court
Education
- J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law (Phi Delta Phi National Honorary Legal Fraternity)
- B.A., The University of Texas at Austin (Phi Alpha Delta, National Honorary Political Science Fraternity)
- Masters Level in Negotiation, Harvard Law School
Professional Memberships and Community Activities
- American Bar Association
- San Antonio Bar Association
- State Bar of Texas
- State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Texas Association of Mortgage Attorneys (former president)
- Texas Public Safety Commission (chairman, 2007-2016)
- Finance Commission of Texas (2003-2007)
- Texas Board of Criminal Justice (member, 1987-2000; chairman, 1995-2000)
- San Antonio River Authority Board of Directors (1981-1993)
- Texas Real Estate Commission, Broker-Lawyer Committee (former member)
- San Antonio Local Development Authority (former chairman)
- Windham Independent School District (former president)
- San Antonio Zoning Commission (member, 1979-1987; chairman, 1982-1985)
- San Antonio Planning Commission (1982-1985)
- City of San Antonio Industrial Development Authority (president, 1979-1981)
- Texas Lyceum Association (former board member and general counsel)
- Special Olympics of Texas (former board member)
- San Antonio Food Bank (former board member)
- Texas Department of Corrections Board for Lease (former member)
- Texas Racing Commission (former ex-officio member)
- Texas Mortgage Bankers Association Board of Directors (former member)
- San Antonio Business Journal 2016 Outstanding Lawyer Award
- Greater San Antonio Builders Association (former board member and general counsel)
- Habitat for Humanity Special Recognition
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