John Hollyfield is a charter member of ACREL, elected in 1980 and serving as President in 1991. John’s contributions to the College and the legal profession were recognized when he received the prestigious Frederick S. Lane Award in 2015. He also has served as Chair of the ABA Real Property, Probate and Trust Section and the Anglo American Real Property Institute. John earned his undergraduate and law degrees at the University of Texas, and served in the US Navy. His practice focuses on mortgage lending, leasing, development, construction, and joint venture partnerships, among other areas of expertise.