There is wide room for creativity in real estate, but we must never forget the importance of staying in your lane where the learning curve is not as sharp. Real estate lawyer Johnny Merritt shares this sentiment with Mitch Stephen. In this conversation, Johnny shares his journey into corporate and real estate law – a career he has been in for almost 30 years. Having done pretty much everything in real estate except for entitlement work, Johnny has a passion for helping his clients avoid litigation as much as possible by giving them some of the sagest counsel you can get anywhere. Johnny is all about win-win solutions, and he delivers nothing but the best kind. Since 2017, he has been working in the Austin, TX scene with Hajjar Peters LLP. Listen to this episode for some excellent advice from one of the best in the field.