Tejal D. Desai

Tejal Desai, a shareholder and Chief Executive Officer of Hook Law, is dedicated to serving our clients, strengthening our business, and shaping the firm’s future. Mr. Desai is passionate about delivering best-in-class professional services, evaluating our growth opportunities through strategic hires and acquisitions, and developing an environment where all members of the firm can succeed and thrive. With a proven track record of driving growth and managing complex operations, he brings a wealth of experience to his role.

Over the span of his career, Mr. Desai has been an executive that has led the growth of an operating company from less than 500 employees in one state to over 2,000 employees in multiple states. He has been instrumental in the acquisition, development, or disposition of close to $1 billion in commercial real estate transactions. He has acted as in-house counsel managing internal clients and external counsel in a variety of matters including: commercial litigation, complex real estate closings, employee relations matters, business structuring, investor relations, and commercial loan workouts. Mr. Desai has vast experience in capital markets and capital improvements, having most recently raised and deployed over $90 million in capital from high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors into real estate investments across the country from 2016 to 2019. His comprehensive background in business growth, real estate, legal affairs, and capital markets positions him uniquely to provide valuable insights and strategies to clients.