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Even the most positive landlord/tenant relationships can go sour on occasion. It is important to remember that landlords are not renting their home to you out of the goodness of their hearts. They rent their property to others in order to make money. Many landlords are very friendly when there are no problems and rent […]

A covenant not to compete, also known as a non-compete clause or a non-compete agreement, is a business law agreement between an employer and an employee. In a non-compete agreement, an employee makes certain promises to an employer. Certain businesses have information and clients that are highly desired by competing businesses. It is possible –

Like any other relationship, sometimes business relationships go bad.  And just like in a marriage, the breakup can be friendly or it can be extremely nasty.  Your business partner may cheat on you in ways every bit as painful as your spouse.  In my years of experience representing business owners, the same patterns keep getting

Getting medical attention quickly after a stroke is important because it can mean the difference between a slight injury, or serious brain damage and death. However, if a stroke is misdiagnosed or left untreated, you or your loved one can face suffering that could have potentially been avoided. It is vital to take the proper

Commercial litigation, also known as business litigation, covers any type of legal conflicts related to businesses. It includes all areas of business law that result in disputes between parties, including: Commercial litigation can be stressful for a business and its employers, whether the litigation is related to a threat or an opportunity for the business. If your

Rule number one of Texas business partnership law is that business partners are equal partners in all aspects of their business. That is a simple statement, and a fairly easy concept, but many people are surprised when they see the concept applied in a business breakup, when emotions and vastly differing ideas of what is

Rule number one of Texas business partnership law is that business partners are equal partners in all aspects of their business. That is a simple statement, and a fairly easy concept, but you would be surprised at how many people are surprised when they see the concept applied in a business breakup, when emotions and

Medical malpractice claims are some of the most difficult to win. They are highly complex and require the assistance of an attorney with extensive understanding of the medical principles involved. Due to the long time period for completion, large up-front expenses incurred, and difficulty of proving liability in medical malpractice claims, many attorneys will only accept

My office sees a lot of clients who have been hurt by bad podiatrists. Invariably, the patient goes into the podiatrist with a minor problem, the podiatrist acts like fixing it is “nothing”–and the patient ends up with a major problem because the podiatrist did not take simple precautions for the patient’s safety. We’ve seen

If you are involved in a business dispute, you probably have a lot at stake and want to make sure you get what you are owed. But you may not want to sue the other party, often because you want to avoid the expense, uncertainty, and antagonism of a lawsuit. In this case, you can use