- Divorce
- Wrongful DeathJennifer Ainsworth's trial practice focuses on patent and intellectual property, commercial, tort, and energy litigation. She regularly handles large contract disputes and represents major technology and electronic manufacturing companies in various patent infringement cases in the Eastern District of Texas. Ms. Ainsworth has extensive first chair trial experience in federal and state court. Ms. Ainsworth has also represented insurance companies and insureds in catastrophic accident, wrongful death, personal injury and product liability matters.
- Identity TheftPrivacy law is a relatively new practice area that focuses on state and federal laws regarding identity theft and data security. These laws impose various requirements and obligations on employers, governmental entities, and individuals. We advise clients regarding compliance with these laws.
- Corporate LawOrganization documents and ancillary documents prepared by the firm include certificates of formation, by laws, company agreements, partnership agreements, and shareholder agreements.
- Business Disputes
- Business Transactions
- Limited Liability CompaniesThe firm represents clients in the formation of business entities including the corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), limited partnerships (LPs), family limited partnerships (FLPs) limited liability partnerships (LLPs), general partnerships, and professional associations. In determining the appropriate choice of entity type to best meet the client's goals, the firm considers liability issues along with federal income, employment, and transfer tax issues as well as Texas franchise tax issues.
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual PropertyWilson, Robertson & Cornelius, P.C.’s reputation and the competence and qualifications of its attorneys make it one of East Texas’ premier law firms. If you are looking for an attorney to handle your matter involving Civil or Commercial Litigation, Energy/Oil & Gas, Estate Planning and Trust Law, Education and Government Law, Intellectual Property Litigation, Real Estate, Mediation, Wills and Probate or any of the other practice areas listed on the Firm's Practice Areas page, please contact us today. We are ready to help.
- Unfair CompetitionIntellectual property is a general reference to such things as patents, copyrights, trademarks Iservicemarks, and trade secrets. The value of these types of assets are often manifested through some aspect of a business's goodwill. Violating the rights of an intellectual property owner is a form of unfair competition and may by remedied through the courts. Such relief may take the form of an award of damages, injunctive relief, or both.
- Employment Contract
- Employment LitigationRon Stutes has focused his efforts for over 25 years on representing municipalities – both in court and by advising City Councils, boards, commissions, and employees. He has experience representing cities regarding drafting ordinances, responding to challenges to ordinances, environmental matters, land use issues, code enforcement, employment issues, utility and franchise matters, bankruptcy, federal grants, and annexation. Mr. Stutes has tried lawsuits involving these issues in both state and federal court.
- Severance Agreement
- Sexual Harassment
- Real Estate LitigationAs a litigator, Ms. Porter has extensive trial experience in state and federal courts. Ms. Porter represents a number of companies and individuals in litigation involving various commercial, contractual, employment, and real estate matters. Ms. Porter also serves as general counsel for a number of local companies in employment matters and contractual disputes.
- Premises LiabilityPremises Liability law is the body of law which makes the person who is in possession of land or premises responsible for certain injuries suffered by persons who are present on the premises.
- Construction LitigationCommercial litigation is a broad topic that covers any legal issues that a business might run into, such as contract disputes, real estate problems, construction issues, business licensing, trade regulation, securities concerns, product liability, employment problems, environmental concerns, owner disputes, creditor and collections issues, and many more.
- Real Estate TransactionsWilson, Robertson & Cornelius, P.C. is one of the most active and experienced firms in the area when it comes to real estate transactions. Attorneys in the firm have negotiated transactions on the part of buyers and/or sellers, have drafted real estate contracts, have examined land title records, and prepared closing documents. In order to better respond to our client's timing needs, the firm has its own closing office which has closed over 400 transactions anually in the last two years.
- Eminent DomainMr. Stutes also represents private entities in a wide range of commercial litigation. Mr. Stutes created and led a team of attorneys that represented a pipeline company in eminent domain efforts, and was lead counsel on a lawsuit that reduced the damages on a taking by over 80%.
- Land Use and Zoning
- Personal InjuryKelly B. Lea has been a trial lawyer since 1992. He has tried numerous cases to verdict successfully in East Texas. Mr. Lea practices in all state courts and federal courts in the Eastern District, Southern District and the Fifth Court of Appeals. His practice focuses primarily on personal injury litigation with a specialty in defending insurance companies and their insureds.
- Estate PlanningEstate planning focuses on the creation and implementation of a plan that effectively transfers a client's assets to achieve his or her goals in a tax efficient manner. Learn more
- WillsWills are the legal instrument by which a person disposes of his or her assets that remain at the person's death and constitute the person's probate assets. Probate includes the probating of a person's last will and testament following his or her death and the administration of that decedent's estate. Learn more
- TrustsEstate and trust law focuses on the laws of estates and trusts as they affect the fiduciary, beneficiaries, and the assets of the estate and/or trust. Estates are governed by the Texas Probate Code and the probated will, while trusts are governed by the Texas Trust Code and the trust instrument. Issues commonly arising in estate administration and trust administration include the investment of assets, distributions of monies and assets among the beneficiaries, self-dealing by the fiduciary, and the fiduciary's accounting and reporting to the beneficiaries.
- Power of Attorney
- ProbateMatthew Milam’s practice includes estate planning and probate law, real estate, oil, gas, and mineral law including transactional and title work, business formations, and general civil litigation including insurance defense and real property disputes.
- BankruptcyJackie Carr focuses her practice on matters related to complex commercial, real estate, and bankruptcy litigation. Jackie also specializes in real estate transactions and lending, assisting with sales, closings, and real estate lending. Finally, Jackie serves as counsel for a number of local companies and institutions in employment matters and contractual disputes.
- ForeclosureThe firm has a significant practice in the area of banking. The firm regularly represents financial institutions in areas involving lending, operating and collection issues. Document preparation includes commercial loan agreements, loan participations, basic loan facilities, and financed real estate transactions. The representation of financial institutions includes documents preparation, commercial loan agreements, perfecting of security interest, loan participation, preparation of credit facilities, real estate financing, foreclosure and customer issues. The firm is experienced in defending lender liability actions and counseling with the lender to avoid lender liability actions.
- Tax Law