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What Road Cycling Taught Me About How We Serve Clients

What Road Cycling Taught Me About How We Serve Clients

February 2026

Road cycling teaches that success depends on strategy, efficiency, and teamwork—not raw effort alone. This perspective shapes how we serve clients in complex legal matters by reducing friction, tailoring strategy, and deploying resources deliberately so clients conserve energy and finish strong when outcomes matter most.

Dividing Art Collections: Valuation and Custody Issues in Texas Divorce
March 2026

Dividing Art Collections: Valuation and Custody Issues in Texas Divorce

Dividing art collections in a Texas divorce can be complex because artwork is subjective, illiquid, and often emotionally significant. Courts must determine whether pieces are community or separate property, obtain expert appraisals, and decide on division methods such as physical allocation, buy-outs, or sale of the collection.

Reasonable Restrictions in Non-Compete Clauses
March 2026

Reasonable Restrictions in Non-Compete Clauses

Learn what makes non-compete agreements enforceable, including duration, geographic scope, and activity restrictions. Understand consideration requirements and available remedies for violations.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Divorce Implications
March 2026

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Divorce Implications

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) can complicate divorce proceedings in Texas, particularly for high-net-worth couples in the Houston area. Because REITs vary in liquidity, valuation, and transferability, courts must carefully evaluate whether they are publicly traded, non-traded, or private before determining a fair community property division.

Goodwill Valuation: Personal vs. Enterprise Goodwill in Divorce
March 2026

Goodwill Valuation: Personal vs. Enterprise Goodwill in Divorce

In high-net-worth divorce cases involving business ownership, the distinction between personal goodwill and enterprise goodwill can dramatically affect asset division. Enterprise goodwill is usually divisible marital property, while personal goodwill may not be. Correct valuation can significantly influence the financial outcome of a divorce settlement.

How Dynasty Trusts Affect Divorce Asset Division
March 2026

How Dynasty Trusts Affect Divorce Asset Division

Understand how dynasty trusts affect divorce asset division in Texas. Learn about protecting inherited wealth, trust distributions, and beneficial interests during high-net-worth divorce proceedings.

How to Protect Your Company’s Trade Secrets
March 2026

How to Protect Your Company’s Trade Secrets

Learn essential strategies for protecting trade secrets through confidentiality agreements, security measures, employee policies, and legal safeguards. Understand remedies for trade secret misappropriation.

The Impact of State Tax Residence on Divorce Settlements
March 2026

The Impact of State Tax Residence on Divorce Settlements

Learn how state tax residence impacts high-net-worth divorce settlements in Texas. Discover strategies for tax-efficient property division and understand implications of relocating after divorce.

Common Examples of Fiduciary Duty Breaches
March 2026

Common Examples of Fiduciary Duty Breaches

Explore common examples of fiduciary duty breaches including self-dealing, corporate opportunity usurpation, asset misappropriation, and conflicts of interest. Learn how to recognize and address violations.

The Time Rule: Dividing Stock Options Acquired During Marriage
March 2026

The Time Rule: Dividing Stock Options Acquired During Marriage

Understand how Texas courts divide stock options using the time rule in divorce. Learn about Hug and Nelson formulas, valuation methods, and strategies for protecting equity compensation in Houston divorces.

What Is Fraudulent Inducement?
March 2026

What Is Fraudulent Inducement?

Understand fraudulent inducement claims, including elements of proof, types of misrepresentation, remedies available, and defenses. Learn how fraud in contract formation differs from breach of contract.