- Theft
- Identity TheftWe are attorneys representing businesses in Houston, Texas. Clients of ours have asked about “red flag” regulations relating to identity theft. Recently, federal authorities created regulations governing consumer “accounts.” Section 114 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act directed several government agencies to prescribe joint regulations requiring each financial institution and creditor to establish reasonable policies and procedures for implementing the guidelines, to identify possible risks to account holder or customers or to the safety and soundness of the institution or customer. Financial institutions and creditors must periodically determine whether they offer covered accounts. A “creditor” is a person Read the full post
- Restraining Order
- Corporate LawAs corporate lawyers, Fettner Thompson assists clients with the selection and formation of business entities with an emphasis on limiting personal liability, maximizing efficiency and minimizing tax obligations. Fettner Thompson has experience creating, documenting and advising Corporations, Limited Partnerships, General Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, Professional Corporations, and Professional Associations. Once the client’s business is formed, Fettner Thompson provides advice in strategic decisions and planning relating to control issues, corporate financing and corporate governance. Fettner Thompson is experienced at drafting organizational documents, annual documents, Limited Partnership Agreements, operating agreements, company agreements, shareholder agreements and assisting clients in holding annual meetings. Additionally, Fettner Thompson helps clients when they wish to form subsidiaries or other entities related to existing entities. Fettner Thompson also helps entities with conversions, reinstatements, mergers,winding up and terminations.
- Business Disputes
- Business TransactionsAs transaction lawyers, Fettner Thompson assists clients in many types of commercial transactions, including but not limited to, negotiating and/or drafting asset purchase and sale agreements, pledge agreements, service agreements, real estate sales contracts, franchise agreements, distribution agreements, maintenance contracts, notes, deeds, deeds of trust, mortgages, security agreements, notices, real estate and equipment leases, and financing. We also handle real estate and business sale closings, mechanic’s liens, and landlord – tenant disputes.
- Limited Liability CompaniesEvery entity doing business in Texas, including but not limited to corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnership, general partnerships, professional corporations and professional associations are required to have a registered agent and registered office in the state of Texas.
- Real Estate LitigationAttorney James E. Thompson has handled numerous litigation and appellate matters for the clients of Fettner Thompson. Mr. Thompson has also handled corporate and real estate matters for entrepreneurs and businesses in the Houston area. Before joining the firm, Mr. Thompson served as the briefing attorney for Justice Brian Quinn of the Texas Seventh Court of Appeals. Mr. Thompson is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Attorneys’ national session and is also a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas. Upon completing his mediator’s training, Mr. Thompson has mediated matters assigned to him by numerous Harris County Civil Courts at Law and Harris County Justice Courts.
- Real Estate TransactionsAs lawyers who assist clients in documenting transactions, we are often asked to review commercial real property leases. Commercial leases can take many forms and can address many aspects of a real estate transaction. Common elements to commercial leases are the conveyance of the right of possession, the lease term, rental amount and the rights of the tenant as well as the rights of the landlord. This blog is not intended to cover all of the possible terms in a lease. It is important to have an attorney with experience in commercial real estate transactions review the lease and give you advice before signing any lease. One common issue which parties fail to address in commercial leases is condemnation. Condemnation refers Read the full post
- Estate Planning
- Wills
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureAs attorneys in Houston, Texas, we are sometimes asked about foreclosure on property on which the IRS has a junior lien. In accordance with IRC § 7425, the Internal Revenue Service has the right to redeem real property which was sold in nonjudicial foreclosure action by a third party to satisfy an outstanding encumbrance which has priority over the Notice of federal Tax Lien. This means that after the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the IRS can purchase the property at the price that the property was sold for at the foreclosure sale. In accordance with Title 28 U.S.C. § 2410(c), the Internal Revenue Service has the right to redeem real property which is sold in a judicial sale where the United States’ position is junior Read the full post