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Practice Areas
- Business and Commerce |
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 Businessmen
and entrepreneurs in Harris County and the surrounding area have
consulted with The Slate Firm, P.C. for years regarding structuring,
financing, growing, and developing their business interests.
This representation includes assistance from starting a new business
and operating it properly, to negotiating and selling the business. The
firm advises business clients in virtually every aspect of their
business ventures.
The transactions handled by the firm range
from simple to complex with a commitment to achieve creative and
cost-effective approaches to business issues. They include:
Assumed names, trademarks, tradenames
Buy/Sell arrangements
Buying and selling a business
Change of registered agent,
registered address
Commercial charge agreements
Confidentiality, nondisclosure
Contracts
Directors and directors' meetings
Dispositions, terminations,
dissolutions, liquidations
Employment matters
Escrow
Planning, formation, and operating
of profit
and non-profit business entities
Financing documentation
Franchises
Insolvency, bankruptcy
Issuance of stock/membership
interests
Mergers, acquisitions, restructuring
Non profit and
tax-exempt organizations
Non-competition agreements
Partner
relations
Shareholder relations and meetings
Starting a new
business
Subchapter S electionWhat to do if you are involved in an
accident.
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Collections |
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Unpaid debts create cash flow and growth problems for business. Although
the debt can take many forms, unpaid receivables, notes, accounts, and
contracts cannot be ignored in a successful business organization.
The Slate Firm, P.C. has extensive experience representing clients in
collection of debts. The firm has represented clients in every stage of
the collection process from the initial demands through post-judgment
enforcement and appeals.
The law firm has crafted streamlined and cost-effective approaches to
collection efforts that have led to outstanding results for its clients.
Some areas for which legal services are available include:
Abstracts of judgment
Compromise and settlement agreements
Contracts
Debts
Defense of collection suits
Deficiency claims
Enforcement of foreign (out-of-state) judgments
Execution of judgments (including asset search)
Forcible entry and detainer
Foreclosure of personal and real property liens
Leases
Lien documents
Promissory notes
Receiverships
Repossession
Retail installment contracts
Sheriff’s sales
Taxation
Warehouseman Lien claims |
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Contracts |
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Since the formation of
The Slate Firm, P.C., its attorneys have drafted, negotiated, mediated,
and litigated claims relating to contracts. Whether the contract
concerns real or personal property or is an agreement between
individuals or companies, the transaction attorneys at the law firm can
assist you in preparing documents to meet your individual requirements,
and the litigation attorneys can assist you in enforcing the contract
terms.
This representation includes areas covering the following:
Boundary Line Agreements
Computer Contracts
Contracts for Deed
Development/Construction
Easements and rights of way
Escrow agreements
Extensions
Government
Insurance
Leases and subleases
Loan Documentation
Loans
Modifications
Options/Rights of First Refusal
Partnerships
Party Wall agreements
Property management
Radio/TV/Telecommunications
Restrictive covenants
Sale and purchase contracts
Settlements and Releases
Sports/Music
Subdivisions
Water contracts |
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Labor and Employment |
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Committed to helping
clients meet the challenges in the ever-changing workplace, The Slate
Firm, P.C. provides representation for employers and employees in
various employment matters.
For employers, the firm provides assistance in drafting employee
handbooks, policies and procedures, and implementing strategies to avoid
litigation. Additionally, the firm provides defense against employee
lawsuits and other affairs.
Areas available for counsel and litigation support include the
following:
Americans with Disabilities Act
Complaints
Confidentiality agreements
Construction
Discrimination
Drug testing
Employment contracts
Employment policies and practices
Healthcare
Insurance
Invasion of privacy
Litigation and dispute resolution Management/labor disputes
Mergers and acquisitions
Negligence
Non-Compete agreements
Non-Disclosure agreements
Pension and profit sharing
Separation agreements
Sexual harassment
Trade secrets/Unfair competition
Trademark, copyright, and unfair competition
Unemployment compensation disputes
Wrongful termination |
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Real Estate |
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Real estate transactions
and land use have been a part of the legal services performed by The
Slate Firm, P.C. since its formation.
This representation includes every aspect of real estate use. The
attorneys’ experience provides the firm's clients with well-balanced
problem-solving techniques to efficiently guide its clients through the
very simple to the most complex real property transactions.
The spectrum of issues and transactions include the following:
Assignments
Assumptions
Boundary line agreements
Commercial
Condominiums
Contracts for deed
Dairy Modification agreements
Dedications/platting
Designation/abandonment of homestead
Development/construction
Easements/rights of way
Environmental provisions
Escrow
Exchanges
Extensions
Farm and ranch
Financing/loan documentation
Foreclosure/transfers in lieu of foreclosure
Guarantees
Home equity
Homestead
Industrial
Land use Lead paint/asbestos/seller's disclosure notices
Leases/subleases
Lien affidavits
Lien waivers
Liens
Manufactured homes
Mechanic's liens
Natural resources
Oil and gas
Option contracts/rights of first refusal
Party wall agreements
Property management agreements
Purchase/sale/conveyance documentation
Releases
Residential
Restrictive covenants
Subdivisions
Subordination
Title defect issues
Unimproved/improved property
Water contracts
Water rights
Zoning |
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