About Sanford
Consistently recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America, Sanford L. Dow, a third-generation Houston attorney, has, during his 32 year legal career, represented a diversity of individuals from all walks of life and businesses of all sizes. He has successfully represented prominent national religious leaders, a former United States Congressman, professional athletes, members of a Middle East Royal Family, an international fashion model, New York Stock Exchange companies, a restaurant franchise with over 400 worldwide locations, and a multitude of start-up and mid-size companies.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Real Estate, Houston (2024)
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Litigation - Real Estate
- Recognized: Real Estate Law
- "Top 100" Houston lawyers across all practice areas - Texas Super Lawyers (2024)
- Board Certified: Civil Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2014)
- Board Certified: Residential Real Estate Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2017).
- Board Certified: Commercial Real Estate Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2009)
- "AV" Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (highest rating for Legal Ability and General Ethical Standards)
- Texas Real Estate Salesman's License (2008)
- Named in November 2004 H Texas Magazine as one of its "Lawyers on the Fast Track" (Top Houston Lawyers Under 40).
- Licensed to practice before the U.S. District Courts (Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas), the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
- https://www.tbls.org/Profile/Attorney.aspx?mid=787392Board Certified: Civil Trial Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization (2014)
- Named by H Texas Magazine as one of the "Top Lawyers in Houston" (Business Litigation) for the years 2004-2010, 2013-2017.
- Named by Texas Monthly as a "Texas Super Lawyer" in the practice area of Business Litigation for the years 2003-2025 (every year since inception)