Meet the RattikinLaw Team
Experienced. Accessible. Committed to getting your transaction done right.
Our Attorneys
Jeffrey A. Rattikin
Founder, Attorney & Innovator
Since 1989, Jeffrey A. Rattikin has been a driving force in transforming the real estate law, title insurance, and 1031 exchange industries through innovative solutions and client-focused services. (Click here to read more.)
Jeff Rattikin is:
- AV-Preeminent Rated
- Board Certified in Residential Real Estate Law
- A practicing attorney since 1989 in commercial and residential real estate law
Jeff leads RattikinLaw Fort Worth, a full-service transactional law firm regularly recognized as a Top Law Firm by:
- Fort Worth Magazine
- 360 West Magazine
- The Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Business Leadership
- Co-owner, Director and Counsel for a privately held title company serving the community for over 80 years
- Founder & President of Rattikin Exchange Services, Inc., offering §1031 exchange services nationwide
Creator of multiple legal innovation platforms, including:
- TexasLegalDocs.com – online real estate legal services
- GetLegal.com
- The Legal Café – a hybrid legal workspace and service model
Industry Involvement & Recognition
Jeff is a:
- Sustaining Life Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation
- Member of the Texas Bar College
- Active in the Texas Land Title Association, Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth, and Fort Worth’s Entrepreneur’s Organization
- Frequent speaker at real estate and legal industry conferences and workshops
Community Involvement:
- Board of Directors: Fort Worth Tax Increment Financing District #1
- Officer and Director: Streams and Valleys, Inc.
Personal Life
Jeff lives in Fort Worth and is the proud father of four.
Tom Turet
Senior Attorney – Commercial Real Estate & Lending
Tom Turet is an AV Preeminent-rated attorney, board certified in Commercial Real Estate Law, practicing law since 1977 with experience advising clients in real estate, title, energy, corporate, and mortgage lending law.
Tom Turet has served extensively as:
- A fee office title attorney
- Legal advisor to banks, mortgage companies, and lending institutions
- A go-to resource on Texas home equity lending, TRID compliance, and commercial lending practices
Recognition & Speaking Engagements
- Named one of the Top Rated Lawyers by The American Lawyer magazine
- Frequent speaker on topics related to banking, real estate, and lending law
Education
- B.B.A., 1974 – University of Texas at Austin, School of Business
- J.D., 1977 – SMU School of Law
- Served on the Board of Editors, Southwestern Law Review
Personal Life
Tom and his wife, Kay, live in Fort Worth. Together, they’ve raised a blended family of seven children, all of whom have earned college degrees—several with advanced degrees in their chosen fields.
