Abe S. Goren, cofounder of Wilson Cribbs + Goren, PC, has been selected by Texas Lawyer for a Lifetime Achievement Award.Goren will be honored at a ceremony on Sept. 19 at the Belo Mansion in Dallas. TheTexas Lawyer Professional Excellence Honors program recognizes “lawyers who have made their mark on the state’s legal profession.” Honoree profiles will appear in the September issue of the magazine.

Goren’s primary areas of focus include the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate, including office buildings, retail centers, apartment projects and land. His matters range from the routine to the complex, as well as from single locations to multiple sites. The scope of his practice extends beyond the borders of Texas to numerous other states throughout the country. He also has assisted foreign entities with domestic commercial real estate transactions.Goren was one of the first attorneys to become board-certified in commercial real estate law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of Texas.

As one of the founders of the firm, Goren has been influential and instrumental in developing the culture of excellence that clients have come to expect from Wilson Cribbs + Goren. The firm's unique egalitarian culture is a direct outgrowth of Goren’sown vision, and his passion for real estate law resonates throughout the organization. The firm currently has a significant number of attorneys who, like Goren, are board-certified in commercial real estate law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of Texas.

Goren is also devoted to giving back to the local community. For 20 consecutive years, he has chaired the annual Evelyn Rubenstein JCC Charity Golf Tournament. Under his leadership, the tournament has grown considerably and has raised more than $1 million to support early childhood, grade school and summer camp programs and scholarships for children at the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC.

Wilson Cribbs + Goren, PC is a boutique commercial real estate law firm in Houston, Texas, established in 1985. The Houston Business Journal has ranked Wilson Cribbs + Goren as one of the five largest real estate law firms in Houston. The firm’s attorneys have varied and complementary experience in all segments of the real estate industry. The firm boasts a significant number of real estate attorneys who are certified in Commercial Real Estate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. For more information, visit www.wcglaw.com.