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Business Law
You want to protect your business and develop new opportunities. Our attorneys have been dedicated to protecting the rights of Texas businesses for more than two decades…
Business Litigation
If your business-related dispute has reached a point where resolution seems impossible, litigation may be unavoidable. Our legal team can assist you with your legal matter…
Family Law
Clients involved in family law disputes need both personal and professional support. This is why our attorneys stand ready to assist you and your family with most family law matters…
Estate Planning & Probate
Without proper probate and estate planning, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) stands to inherit a large portion of your assets. Protect your family today…
Real Estate
Real Estate transactions and litigation are complex. Our attorneys are uniquely qualified to provide invaluable legal assistance for all your commercial real estate matters…
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Dallas-Fort Worth Business Attorneys
Dallas, Texas-based Bennett, Weston, LaJone & Turner, P.C., is a full-service business and commercial law firm providing quality legal services to clients throughout the State. The firm’s practice is focused on the areas of real estate, dispute resolution, business litigation, employment law and municipal law, among others.
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Avoiding Commercial Property Foreclosure
April 20, 2018
If you own commercial property and are facing possible foreclosure, there may be other options. You could consider recapitalization, refinance
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Employment Contracts Can Help Texas Companies
April 13, 2018
Texas is an “employment at will” or “right to work” state, meaning there’s no legal obligation for the employer and
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Protect Your Intellectual Property Rights
April 6, 2018
Access to seemingly endless information at our fingertips makes it more important than ever for business owners to proactively protect
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Spousal Maintenance Agreements
March 30, 2018
Spousal maintenance, money paid to a former spouse after a divorce, is sometimes referred to as alimony. In Texas, when
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Misrepresentation of Material Fact in Commercial Real Estate
March 23, 2018
Texas has laws about truthfully representing the facts about commercial real estate for sale. For example, sellers must supply any
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Advantages of an LLC for a Texas Business
March 16, 2018
If you’re setting up a small business or restructuring an existing entity, you might be considering forming an LLC. A
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Breach of Warranty Claims
March 9, 2018
When a manufacturer or seller makes a guarantee about its product, consumers buy with more confidence. Some products, however, do
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What You Need to Know About Deeds of Trust in Texas
February 26, 2018
While countless Texans have borrowed money from a lender to purchase real estate, many are unaware that Texas is a
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Charitable Remainder Trusts
February 23, 2018
Charitable Remainder Trusts: Support for You and Your Favorite Charities
Being a smart investor also includes proactive estate planning. When the
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Are You Making These Four Business Acquisition Mistakes?
February 20, 2018
No one ever purchases a new business thinking it’s a bad deal. Entrepreneurs invest because they believe their investments will
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Deceptive Marketing and False Advertising
February 6, 2018
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), created in 1914, is charged with protecting the public from harmful products and unfair
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Enforcing Property Division after Divorce
January 31, 2018
A divorce is not something you will look back at fondly in the coming years. The bitterness of the experience
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Insider Trading
January 26, 2018
Insider trading is a term used for the buying and selling of a security (i.e., stocks of a company) by
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Texas Commercial Real Estate Brokers’ Liens
January 17, 2018
After working to sell a property, commercial real estate agents expect to collect their commissions when the deal is closed.
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Enforcing Non-Compete Agreements in Texas
January 11, 2018
The non-compete statute of the Texas Business and Commerce Code specifies some rules for businesses that want to have employees
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Status of Minority Shareholder Oppression in Texas
December 22, 2017
In an ideal world, everyone gets a fair deal. In the real world, however, the powerless are often given a
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Power of Attorney Misuse
December 21, 2017
A power of attorney is a document that authorizes a person or organization (the agent or attorney-in-fact) to represent or
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The Business Mediation Process
December 15, 2017
When two businesses are involved in a dispute, it’s often more beneficial for both to resolve the disagreement through compromise
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The Commercial Eviction Process
December 7, 2017
Both lessor and lessee can be negatively impacted by a poor commercial lease situation. These situations may in one way
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Adverse Possession & Boundary Disputes
November 27, 2017
Boundary disputes are commonly thought of as part of the realm of residential real estate, but they’re every bit as
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How Relocation to a New State Affects an Estate Plan
November 20, 2017
Review Your Estate Plan for an Out-of-State Move
If you are planning a move out of state, you will have plenty
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Corporate Self-Dealing
November 8, 2017
Partners within a business have a fiduciary duty to act in the company’s best interest. So, too, do banks toward
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Transferring Mineral Rights in Texas
November 3, 2017
Owning property. It’s an integral part of the American dream. You can survey your property and proudly declare that this
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Legal Documents Every College Student Needs
October 27, 2017
Legal Documents Every College Student Needs
Tell a college student that they should be thinking about something other than grades, parties
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Legal Issues Arising After Natural Disasters
October 20, 2017
Over the last couple of months, Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have dominated the news. Now wildfires are sweeping through
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Texas Commercial Foreclosure & Tenants’ Rights
October 12, 2017
When signed the lease and moved into your office space, you probably had little concern that the building you office
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Divorce & Business Ownership
October 4, 2017
No one knows what the future holds and business owners must take precautions to plan and prepare for even unlikely
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Ponzi Schemes Are Still Around
September 29, 2017
You would think after Bernie Madoff, no one would ever fall for it again, but that is just not the
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Post Mortem Tax Planning for Couples
September 26, 2017
Post-mortem tax planning refers to the arrangements an individual makes prior to death to minimize the overall tax liability of
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Best Practices for Commercial Real Estate Financing
September 15, 2017
What sets commercial loans apart from residential financing is that a commercial real estate loan is secured for the purpose
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Price Gouging Defense & Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act
September 12, 2017
Natural disasters, like Hurricane Harvey, can bring out the best and worst in people. It is heartwarming to see folks
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Land Use & Zoning Laws
August 30, 2017
If you’ve traveled anywhere in the state of Texas, you’ve probably noticed that real estate zoning is handled on a
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Legal Considerations for Startups
August 23, 2017
With our recent economic expansion and favorable regulatory and tax environments, Texas has become an excellent starting place for new
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Supervised Visitation in Texas
August 14, 2017
The goal of supervised visitation is to keep both parents involved in the lives of their children while ensuring the
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Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 11: Small Business Bankruptcy
August 7, 2017
If the debt burden you are is facing is insurmountable, you may be considering bankruptcy for your small business. This
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Beware The Hidden Franchise
August 1, 2017
Have you entered into a partnership with others who are investing their time and money in your business, e.g. someone
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Employee Disloyalty – When an Employee Breaches Their Fiduciary Duty
July 20, 2017
When you hear the words “your fiduciary responsibility to a company,” you might be imagining the inner workings of the
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Spousal Maintenance Agreements
July 18, 2017
Spousal maintenance and alimony are often used interchangeably, and in essence, are the same thing. However, under Texas law, there
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Commercial Lease Negotiation Pitfalls
July 12, 2017
Signing a business contract, such as a commercial lease, can be stressful. You are committing to a payment schedule over
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Partnership Agreement Types
June 29, 2017
You might think the arrangement you have with your business partner is just fine the way it is, with a
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Breach of Contract and Resulting Damages
June 23, 2017
A breach of contract happens when there is a failure to perform any or all terms of a contract, whether
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Advance Directives 101
June 15, 2017
An advance directive is any type of legal document that outlines your wishes regarding your medical care or treatment before
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Myths About Commercial Bankruptcy
June 8, 2017
Many view filing bankruptcy as a hopeless fate to be avoided at all costs. While it is a situation businesses
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Probating a Will in Texas
May 30, 2017
At the passing of a loved one, friends and family experience a wide range of emotions. Concern and confusion over
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The importance of planning for business emergencies
May 18, 2017
Most Texas entrepreneurs know about the importance of writing business plans for their start-up companies. Entrepreneurs also should plan for
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The issue of testamentary capacity in a Texas will contest
May 4, 2017
To make a valid will, the testator must be of sufficient age and sound mind. When someone executes a will, he
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Kicking off your new Texas business: choice of business entity
May 4, 2017
An increasingly healthy Dallas-Fort Worth economy may be a good environment to start a new commercial enterprise. Dallas-Fort Worth's economic recovery
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Taking a Deposition Without Filing Suit
May 4, 2017
Rule 202: Depositions Before Suit or to Investigate Claims
Texas law provides that you may be able to take the deposition
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Importing & Exporting Judgments
May 4, 2017
Did you know you can import a judgment from another state (and sometimes from other countries) into Texas as if
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The importance of trademarks for brand identity
April 18, 2017
Trademarks are very important for entrepreneurs who want to protect their brand. “Brand identity" can be difficult to define, but
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Assessing security risks with mergers and acquisitions
March 25, 2017
When Texas business owners are interested in merging with or acquiring another business, it is important that they conduct a
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Business Plans?
March 18, 2017
Many small business owners start their businesses without a business plan and continue in business for many years using the
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Does your business have a valid non-compete agreement?
February 18, 2017
Employees are a key to a successful business. No matter how good the product, the inability to do something with
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Well Drafted Contracts form the backbone of successful business relationships
January 18, 2017
There are contracts and there are contracts. Many contracts are entered with every understanding well documented, other contracts are entered
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Soccer in the United States
July 7, 2016
No matter what you think about playing and/or watching soccer (football to the rest of the World), soccer has a
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New Overtime Rules
July 7, 2016
President Obama directed the Secretary of Labor to update overtime rules. The new rule goes into effect on December 1, 2016.
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Doing Business with Texas Companies
June 8, 2016
Are you doing business with companies in Texas? Sometimes, Texas companies do not pay as agreed. Is it worth trying
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Buying a Home is Very Stressful
May 5, 2016
Buying a home is very stressful. The process is complicated and the documents to understand are numerous and confusing. Your
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Uniform Codes
March 30, 2016
With 5o states, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, each with its own
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Slander of a Dog
March 30, 2016
Many times when a new attorney joins a law firm, the new attorney will inherit unusual cases because other attorneys
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Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices
March 30, 2016
In the practice of law, an attorney sees a wide range of ways that people cheat other people. Recognizing that
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Bennett Weston LaJone & Turner is a full-service law firm with 13 attorneys whose practice areas include business law, business litigation, real estate, family law, estate planning and probate, and more. We offer the range of legal services and representation of the big downtown firms, without the hefty price tag. With more than 75 years combined legal experience, our attorneys are ready to help you resolve your business or personal legal matter.
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