Business Litigation
September 3, 2026
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 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.
Divorce Matters
August 31, 2026
Texas couples selling a marital home during divorce should understand IRC Sections 1041 and 121. Transfers between spouses are generally tax-free, while a qualifying primary residence sale may allow a $250,000 individual or $500,000 joint capital-gain exclusion. Timing, residency, ownership, appreciation, and the home's tax basis can significantly affect the final tax liability.
Divorce Matters
August 28, 2026
A family limited partnership can significantly complicate asset division in a Texas divorce. Courts may need to determine whether partnership interests are separate or community property, trace contributions, value the interests, and evaluate valuation discounts. Control, distributions, management fees, and transfer restrictions can also affect how the partnership is treated.
Divorce Matters
August 26, 2026
A property management company can be a significant marital asset in a Texas divorce, particularly when it generates income from third-party properties. Houston business owners must separately value the management company and underlying real estate, address community versus separate property, evaluate enterprise and personal goodwill, and determine how the business should be divided.
Medical Negligence
August 25, 2026
A missed heart attack diagnosis can occur when emergency room providers fail to recognize cardiac symptoms, order appropriate testing, or respond to abnormal results. When delayed diagnosis causes preventable heart damage, heart failure, or death, the patient or family may have grounds for a Texas medical malpractice claim.
Divorce Matters
August 21, 2026
Contested paternity in a Texas divorce can affect child support, custody, inheritance, and property settlement. Texas law establishes presumed paternity in several circumstances and imposes strict deadlines for challenging it. DNA testing can provide critical evidence, but a court order is generally required to change the legal parent-child relationship.
Business Litigation
August 20, 2026
Quantum meruit allows Texas businesses, contractors, consultants, and service providers to seek reasonable compensation for valuable services or materials provided when no enforceable contract covers the work. To recover, the claimant generally must prove the recipient accepted and retained the benefit under circumstances indicating payment was expected.
Divorce Matters
August 19, 2026
Mezzanine financing interests can complicate Texas divorce settlements because they combine subordinated debt, accrued PIK interest, and potential equity rights such as warrants. Houston business owners should carefully address community-property characterization, valuation, vesting, liquidity, and settlement options when dividing these complex private-company interests.
Divorce Matters
August 14, 2026
Repatriating foreign assets during a Texas divorce requires careful discovery, property characterization, tax planning, and compliance with foreign laws. Houston spouses with international bank accounts, real estate, businesses, or investments should work with experienced divorce counsel, forensic accountants, and tax professionals to identify, protect, value, and properly divide cross-border assets.
