16 Dec 2025

Barnes & Thornburg Advises Pogue Construction on Historic Transition to Employee Ownership

"Barnes & Thornburg advised Pogue Construction, a Texas community-focused builder, in its transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), converting the company to employee ownership."

Barnes & Thornburg served as legal advisor to Pogue Construction, one of Texas' leading community-focused builders, in its transition to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The transaction involved establishing an ESOP to convert Pogue Construction into an employee-owned company. The work encompassed the legal steps necessary to implement the ESOP structure and complete the transition to employee ownership. Barnes & Thornburg represented Pogue Construction with a team composed by: Reid Johnson, Michael J. Nader, Vincent B. Lillegard, Haylie English.
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