Best Practices for Commercial Real Estate Financing
What sets commercial loans apart from residential financing is that a commercial real estate loan is secured for the purpose of revenue generation. For that reason, best practices for commercial real estate financing are considerably [...]
Price Gouging Defense & Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act
Natural disasters, like Hurricane Harvey, can bring out the best and worst in people. It is heartwarming to see folks coming together to perform selfless acts of kindness and generosity. And infuriating to see those [...]
Land Use & Zoning Laws
If you’ve traveled anywhere in the state of Texas, you’ve probably noticed that real estate zoning is handled on a city by city basis. One trip to Houston, which holds the distinction as the only [...]
Legal Considerations for Startups
With our recent economic expansion and favorable regulatory and tax environments, Texas has become an excellent starting place for new businesses. Startups have an excellent opportunity for growth in the state, but there are still [...]
Supervised Visitation in Texas
The goal of supervised visitation is to keep both parents involved in the lives of their children while ensuring the children’s physical and emotional safety. Supervised visitation is a court order issued when one parent [...]
Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 11: Small Business Bankruptcy
If the debt burden you are is facing is insurmountable, you may be considering bankruptcy for your small business. This may be the right course of action, especially if your personal assets are at risk. [...]
Beware The Hidden Franchise
Have you entered into a partnership with others who are investing their time and money in your business, e.g. someone who sells your products or services in return for a fee or investment? If so, [...]
Employee Disloyalty – When an Employee Breaches Their Fiduciary Duty
When you hear the words “your fiduciary responsibility to a company,” you might be imagining the inner workings of the corner office or the board room. Did you know that, if you are employed, you [...]