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The
Firm's banking practice consists
of representing commercial
consumer and mortgage lenders
in preparing and closing loan
transactions as well as commercial
and consumer litigation and
collection work. Practitioners
in this area also advise clients
on issues relating to the Uniform
Commercial Code, secured transactions,
bills and notes, letters of
credit and checks, as well
as the Texas Consumer Credit
Code, Texas and Federal Debt
Collection Practices Acts and
the Federal Truth In Lending
Act. Practitioners have extensive
experience in drafting and
revising consumer lending documents.
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On a daily basis, members of the firm deal with issues involving the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Texas Insurance Code. Practitioners in this area work with clients on complying with regulations and statutes in insurance matters and in daily business activities. Businesses are frequently being confronted with spurious claims dealing with alleged breaches of various consumer protection statutes and the Texas Insurance Code. The attorneys of the firm work closely with their clients to ensure compliance with these statutes and regulations.
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Issues involving employment matters, termination procedures and compliance with federal, state and local statutes and regulations confront employers every business day. The firm has an active practice representing employers in these matters in federal, state and local venues. Practitioners of the firm have been closely involved with employers in developing procedure manuals, substance abuse policies, leave of absence guidelines and other employment related policies.
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The firm has an active civil litigation practice, including practice in federal and state trial and appellate courts. Litigation attorneys have represented clients in commercial and business litigation, banking, real estate, insurance, construction, consumer litigation, as well as a variety of tort litigation involving personal injuries, product liability, insurance company litigation, and a wide variety of other matters involving both common law and statutory claims.
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The South Texas area has the finest legal talent in Texas, if not the country. We also have many fine mediators providing their services to the legal and business community. We believe that our firm can add to the wealth of quality mediators by assisting you in your mediation needs with the basic premise being that by representing clients on both sides of the docket, as many attorneys do as well, we are able to provide participants in mediation with a very well balanced approach and understanding of their respective positions.
Mediation Information Page
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The firm handles all aspects of oil, gas and mineral law ranging from title opinions to litigation. The legal services are provided to large corporations, banks, independent operators and individuals. Our services include, contract or conveyance documentation, sales of producing reserves, title opinions, landowner disputes, gas contracts, financing transactions, and other matters in conjunction with the attorneys specializing in the banking and litigation divisions of the firm.
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The firm has a broad real estate practice covering commercial, residential as well as farm and ranch law and transactions. The firm has specialized expertise in commercial real estate law and transactions. Clients include developers, ranchers, banking institutions, title companies, family partnerships, builders, landlords, tenants. Firm representation includes compliance with city building, planning, platting and zoning ordinances.
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