Outside corporate attorneys offer Texas small businesses vital counsel, acting as strategic partners by drafting and reviewing contracts, managing employment law complexities…

Negligent misrepresentation claims in Texas are something we've seen arise both in the insurance context and in business disputes.

The “venue” of a lawsuit can potentially have a significant impact on insurance and business litigation. Venue is simply concerned with the proper place (which county) to litigate the lawsuit. In Texas state courts, the proper venue can be established in more than one county based on rules regarding venue.

The main thrust of all employment discrimination laws is to make it illegal for employers to treat employees or applicants adversely on the basis of something about themselves that they cannot change or should not be expected to change.

In Texas, the specifics of plumbing services contracts are largely governed by general contract law principles, with oversight from the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE).

As outside counsel employment law attorneys who advise employers and businesses in Texas, we help employers attempting to investigate, defend and prevent retaliation claims under Title VII. 

An Equipment Purchase Agreement (EPA) is a crucial legal instrument in Texas for documenting the sale and transfer of equipment. This contract outlines the terms, conditions, and specifics of the transaction, ensuring both the buyer and seller understand their rights and obligations.

A clear, comprehensive contract is the cornerstone of any professional painting project in Texas, providing essential protection for both the contractor and the client.

Texas plumbing businesses operate within a uniquely demanding regulatory landscape that necessitates the occasional involvement of a legal teammate.

Drafting an effective driver leasing agreement in Texas requires a meticulous understanding of state and federal regulations, a task best navigated with a seasoned legal perspective.

Commercial roof agreements in Texas hinge on detailed specifications, local building codes (requiring permits for major work), and contractor compliance with TDI regulations, ensuring both performance and legal protection for property owners;

For Fort Worth small business owners, managing the complexities of Texas premises liability law is a critical, yet often daunting, aspect of risk management and legal defense.

For small business employers in Fort Worth, understanding the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) stance on worker classification is critical to avoiding significant liability, as the TWC primarily relies on a twenty-factor common law test to determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor.

In Stickland v. Medlen, 397 S.W.3d 184 (Tex. 2013), the Texas Supreme Court addressed whether an aggrieved party may recover non-economic damages for the wrongful death of a pet or animal. 

So you’ve been awarded a judgment against the individual or entity that owes you money. Time for them to pay up, right! Unfortunately, it is rarely this simple.

Particularly in commercial litigation and collections lawsuits in Texas, situations often arise when an attempt is made to “pierce the corporate veil”.

Even in the absence of entitlement to attorneys’ fees under the contract, a party in a Texas case can still recover attorneys’ fees as a prevailing party under the Texas Civil Practice and Remedy Code.

When a car accident occurs in Texas, the resulting financial fallout often triggers complex legal maneuvers behind the scenes involving your insurer and the responsible third party.

The filing of an Abstract of Judgment is often the best method that a judgment creditor has to collect a money judgment. The abstract will frequently linger over the debtor for years, and will sometimes follow that debtor to the grave, leaving the debtor’s heirs to deal with the mess.

Alcohol intoxication is defined two different ways under the 1989 Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. Under the first definition, it is defined as having an alcohol concentration to qualify as intoxicated under Section 49.01, Penal Code. Section 401.013(a)(1).