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Estate Planning: One Size Doesn’t Fit All – Part III (Special Circumstances)

In Parts 1 & 2 of this series we discussed the potential for older documents to involve too much or too little estate planning (i.e. “over planning” and “under planning”, respectively).  In addition to under planning and over planning you should also be aware of some unique circumstances that require consideration in your estate plan. Read More

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What’s Good for the Goose…

Part 1 – The Pros and Cons of components of a business purchase and sale from the Buyer’s and Seller’s perspective. We have all heard the old adage “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.”  While this is true in many life situations, this wise saying is often times not applicable in the Read More

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Identity Theft Hits Oil Companies

Potential Risk and Liability for Scammers Stealing Identities and Royalty The oil industry is an interesting mix of the “wildcatter” attitude partnering with property owners (both surface and mineral) to work toward finding and producing valuable oil and gas for the benefit of all.   Since Edwin Drake’s first oil well in 1859 in Pennsylvania, oilmen Read More

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Finding Funding for Your New Business

Thinking about starting or buying a new or existing business?  While that decision is undoubtedly a hard one, the next decision can be equally, if not even more, difficult.  How did I pay for it?  How to fund the purchase of a business is a question that we have help clients through countless times at Read More

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Estate Planning: One Size Doesn’t Fit All – Part I (Over Planning)

With the increase of software packages and online companies that provide forms to complete your estate planning many people think their wills or trusts should be “one size fits all.”  Unfortunately, there are very few things in the law that apply equally well to all people and all circumstances and estate planning is no exception.  Read More

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Registered Agents for Texas Entities

Section 5.201(b) of Texas Business Organizations Code (the “TBOC”) requires that every domestic or foreign filing entity (including without limitation, any limited liability company, corporation, limited partnership, non-profit corporation, and professional association) maintain a registered agent and a registered address in Texas.  Failure to comply with these statutory requirements will result in the Secretary of Read More

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Business Owner Planning: Money Now or Business Later

Let’s be honest, not every child is looking to own or run the family business.  Many children would be happier to receive a lump sum of money and be done with it.  Not surprisingly, clients are often looking for advice on how to avoid a family squabble when one child wants to own/run the business Read More

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Contemplating an Oil & Gas Lien? Attention to Detail is Critical

During years when the oil and gas market is in a downturn and companies begin to face cash flow issues, it is common to see an increase in late or unpaid material and service invoices.  It is important during these times for companies to carefully monitor and take the proper steps associated with the potential Read More

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Part Three: Steps an Employer Can Take When a Former Employee Violates a Non-Compete

This is Part Three of my 4-part blog series on covenants not to compete.  If you have not read the first 2 parts, please click on the link at the bottom of this page to redirect you to Part One and Two.  To summarize, in Part One, I addressed the “Who, What, When, Where and Read More

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So what exactly is “Corporate Immigration?”

As you are likely aware, illegal immigration has become somewhat of a “hot button” topic over the last several years, particularly now with presidential elections looming.  Important distinctions, however, exist between corporate immigration and the personal illegal immigration that have grabbed the headlines lately.  Corporate immigration, as the name implies, is the process through which Read More

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