Charles J. Jacobus

Charles J. Jacobus serves as an Adjunct Professor at the C. T. Bauer College of Business and University of Houston Law Center. A Texas Board Certified specialist in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Law, he practices as an attorney in Bellaire, Texas, and serves as an Advisory Title Officer for Charter Title Company in Houston.

His professional focus centers on Real Estate Law, Commercial and Residential Real Estate transactions, and Title Insurance. He has shaped industry standards through leadership roles including chairing the State Bar of Texas Title Insurance Committee (2005-2007) and serving on the Texas Real Estate Commission's Broker-Lawyer Committee.

His professional recognition includes:

• Listing in Woodward/White's "The Best Lawyers in America"
• Inclusion in Martindale-Hubbell's "Bar Registry of Preeminent Lawyers"
• Marquis "Who's Who in the World" distinction
• Two-time recipient of REEA's Educator of the Year award
• Jack Wiedemer Distinguished Career Award

As a prolific author, he has written seminal textbooks including "Texas Real Estate" (11th Edition), "Texas Real Estate Law" (10th Edition), and serves as editor-in-chief of the "Texas Forms Manual for Real Estate and Title Documentation." His weekly "Ask George and Chuck" column in the Houston Chronicle provides public real estate guidance.