Selling alcohol in Texas means navigating one of the most complex regulatory systems in the country. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission oversees more than 68,000 active licenses, and violations can...
Texas may not have a state income tax, but that does not mean businesses and individuals escape tax obligations. Franchise taxes, sales tax audits, payroll disputes, and federal IRS issues...
An IRS audit letter creates immediate anxiety. The agency has vast resources, experienced examiners, and legal authority that few taxpayers understand how to navigate. Responding incorrectly to an audit, or...
Investment losses hurt. But losses caused by broker misconduct, unsuitable recommendations, or outright fraud demand accountability. The difference between market losses and recoverable losses often lies in whether your financial...
Real estate transactions are supposed to close smoothly. But disputes arise over title defects, boundary lines, lease breaches, construction defects, earnest money, broker commissions, and fraudulent representations. When negotiations fail...
Starting a nonprofit requires more than good intentions. Federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) demands compliance with IRS requirements that trip up many founders. Texas incorporation is straightforward, but the...
Buying or selling a business represents one of the most consequential transactions in a company's history. A poorly structured deal can result in unexpected liabilities, tax consequences, employee departures, or...
Working on the water is dangerous. Oil rig explosions, crane failures, vessel collisions, and equipment malfunctions cause injuries that change lives forever. Maritime workers injured on the job face a...
Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets represent some of your most valuable business assets. A competitor using your brand name, a former employee sharing proprietary processes, or an infringer copying...
Insurance exists to transfer risk. You pay premiums expecting coverage when disaster strikes. But insurance companies profit by collecting premiums and minimizing payouts. When your claim gets denied, delayed, or...
Running a restaurant, bar, hotel, or entertainment venue in Texas means navigating a web of regulations that can shut you down overnight. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission controls who can...
Healthcare operates under regulatory scrutiny that no other industry faces. Federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid impose conditions of participation, billing compliance requirements, and fraud enforcement mechanisms that can end...
Federal and state contracting presents opportunities and risks unlike any commercial market. The rewards can be substantial, with multi-year contracts worth significant amounts. But the regulatory burden is significant. The...
Texas ranks among the top states for franchise activity. The combination of population growth, business-friendly regulations, and no state income tax attracts both franchisors expanding their systems and entrepreneurs buying...
Death and incapacity arrive without regard for convenience or preparation. Without proper estate planning, Texas intestacy laws determine who inherits your property, courts appoint guardians for your children, and families...
Texas hosts more industrial facilities, refineries, and chemical plants than any other state. That concentration creates environmental compliance challenges that businesses must navigate carefully. Air permits from TCEQ, water discharge...
Texas produces more oil and natural gas than any other state. The Permian Basin alone accounts for over 40% of U.S. crude oil production. That dominance creates legal complexity at...
Texas employment law operates within an at-will framework where employers can terminate employees for almost any reason, and employees can quit without notice. But this framework has boundaries. Federal laws...
Nursing home costs in Texas can exceed $7,000 per month. Without proper planning, families watch decades of savings disappear in a matter of years. Medicaid can cover these costs, but...
Data breaches make headlines weekly. Ransomware attacks shut down operations. State attorneys general launch investigations. Class action lawsuits follow. For Texas businesses handling personal information, cybersecurity and data privacy are...
Texas leads the nation in construction activity, with residential and commercial projects reshaping skylines from Houston to Austin to Dallas-Fort Worth. That volume generates disputes. Payment failures cascade through contractor...
Commercial real estate transactions in Texas involve stakes that justify legal counsel at every stage. A $5 million acquisition includes purchase agreements with complex representations and warranties, title examination revealing...
Business disputes can threaten everything you have built. A breached contract, a partner dispute, a competitor's tortious interference, or a shareholder conflict can stall operations, drain resources, and damage your...
Unpaid invoices drain working capital. Defaulted loans create balance sheet problems. When customers or borrowers fail to pay, businesses face a choice: write off the debt or pursue collection. Winning...
Texas employers compete globally for talent. When the best candidate for a position lives outside the United States, immigration law determines whether you can hire them. H-1B visas for specialty...
Starting a business in Texas begins with a fundamental legal decision: choosing the right entity structure. This choice affects personal liability protection, tax obligations, operational flexibility, and access to capital....
Financial distress rarely arrives with warning. Job loss, medical emergencies, business downturns, or divorce can transform manageable debt into overwhelming burden within months. Texas law provides strong asset protections compared...
Commercial lending involves more than signing loan documents. Asset-based lending, real estate financing, acquisition financing, and working capital facilities each require different structures and documentation. Lenders need loan agreements that...
A trial verdict feels final. But trial courts make mistakes, and appellate courts exist to correct them. Whether the error involved improper jury instructions, inadmissible evidence, incorrect application of law,...