Divorce Matters
October 9, 2026
The Challenges of Dividing Pre-IPO Equity in a Texas Divorce
How startup options and RSUs are characterized, valued and divided in a Texas divorce, including 409A values, liquidity events and lockups.
Business Litigation
September 16, 2026
Royalty Disputes in IP Licensing Agreements: A Business Litigation Guide for Houston Companies
Service contracts and warranty disputes in Texas can involve express warranties, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, or the implied warranty of good and workmanlike services. Houston businesses should understand disclaimer requirements, available remedies, and contractual protections when buying or selling goods and services.
Business Litigation
September 16, 2026
Service Contracts and Warranty Disputes: What Houston Business Owners Need to Know
Construction defect litigation in Texas can involve defective design, materials, workmanship, breach of contract, warranties, negligence, and mechanics lien disputes. Property owners and contractors must understand applicable notice requirements, statutes of limitations and repose, contractual obligations, and recent Texas legislative changes when addressing construction defects in Houston and surrounding counties.
Business Litigation
September 16, 2026
Construction Defect Litigation in Texas: What Owners and Contractors Need to Know
Construction defect litigation in Texas can involve defective design, materials, workmanship, breach of contract, warranties, negligence, and mechanics lien disputes. Property owners and contractors must understand applicable notice requirements, statutes of limitations and repose, contractual obligations, and recent Texas legislative changes when addressing construction defects in Houston and surrounding counties.
Business Litigation
September 16, 2026
Zoning Disputes Affecting Commercial Property in the Greater Houston Area: What Business Owners Need to Know
Houston has no traditional citywide zoning code, but commercial properties remain subject to deed restrictions, development regulations, permits, and local land use rules. Surrounding cities and municipalities have their own zoning requirements. Understanding these regulations and completing thorough due diligence can help Houston-area business owners avoid costly land use disputes.
Medical Negligence
September 11, 2026
Patient Falls in Hospitals: When Is a Fall Considered Malpractice?
A hospital fall may constitute medical malpractice when healthcare providers fail to identify a patient's fall risk, implement appropriate precautions, provide necessary supervision, or respond properly to known risks. In Texas, patients injured by preventable hospital falls may have grounds for a nursing negligence or medical malpractice claim.
Medical Negligence
September 8, 2026
Failure to Warn About Drug Side Effects: Is Your Doctor Legally Responsible?
In Texas, doctors may face medical malpractice liability when they fail to warn patients about material medication risks, serious side effects, drug interactions, or contraindications. A viable failure-to-warn claim generally requires proving that the undisclosed risk should have been disclosed, caused the injury, and would have affected the patient's treatment decision.
Business Litigation
September 3, 2026
Non-Compete Agreements in Sale of Business Transactions: What Houston Buyers and Sellers Need to Know
Non-compete agreements in Texas business sales can protect the goodwill a buyer acquires when purchasing a company. Texas courts may enforce longer and broader restrictions than in employment agreements, provided the restrictions are reasonable in duration, geographic scope, and restricted activities and are properly connected to the business sale.
Medical Negligence
September 1, 2026
HELLP Syndrome Misdiagnosis: When Obstetric Emergencies Are Missed
HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening pregnancy complication involving hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelets. When doctors fail to recognize warning signs, order appropriate laboratory tests, or provide timely treatment, mothers and babies can suffer catastrophic injuries. In some cases, a delayed or missed diagnosis may constitute medical malpractice under Texas law.
