Business Law

Business expansion often involves much more than finding a larger building or purchasing additional property. Whether you are opening a second location, constructing a new facility or relocating your operations, real estate and land use issues can quickly become some...

Small business owners depend on their relationship with vendors to get the inventory they need to keep the company in business. While these relationships are part of daily operations, they don’t always go as expected.  Issues with vendors can arise that cause problems...

Running a small business means wearing many hats, and contract management is one of the most critical. When another party breaches a contract, the impact on your business can be significant and far-reaching. Understanding these consequences can help you navigate these...

When a business partnership ends, a non-compete clause draws a line around what your former partner can and cannot do. If that partner now competes for your clients or works in your market, enforcing that line becomes a pressing concern. Does your agreement hold up in...

Forming a limited liability company (LLC) requires very specific steps. One of these is crafting the operating agreement. This governs how the business will be handled internally, and it defines the relationship between owners, who are also called members.  Not every...

In the early stages of a business partnership, partners planning to work together have to draft several complex documents. They generally need to establish a thorough partnership agreement, as well as an in-depth business plan. Partnership agreements frequently...

When you start a business with a partner, you usually expect to grow it together. You rarely plan for the moment when one partner wants out while the other wants to keep the company moving forward. In Texas, that situation can create legal and financial risks that...

When your business faces a dispute, you may wonder whether to attempt to work it out privately or head straight to court. While these paths have different costs and timelines, it is important to remember they are not always mutually exclusive; in Texas, even if you...

When you run a business in Texas, vendor agreements shape your daily operations. These contracts affect your pricing, supply chain and ability to serve your customers. Because Texas is a strong freedom of contract state, what you sign is usually what you are held to....

As a business owner, you have had some trouble in the past with employees quitting without notice. It makes it very hard for you to maintain a consistent workforce when people just stop coming in. As a result, you are considering telling all of your employees that...