- Guardianship
- Wrongful DeathProduct Liability – Our expertise in this area covers legal problems arising from unintentional wrongs of third parties. Specifically, this area encompasses product liability, various tort claims, premises claims, and wrongful death and survival claims. Our legal team will provide rapid response and initial investigation of such claims, pre-litigation coordination and post-litigation defense.
- Corporate LawCorporate – Our Corporate division provides both general corporate and business representation plus highly specialized legal services for businesses, local governments, and individuals in the area of corporate law. Since most of the attorneys in this division have had extensive experience in government service, either at the federal, state or local government levels, the complex business relationships involved in such areas as municipal franchising, state corporate regulation and sales tax interpretations, applicability of federal law and state laws to professional and business permits, the applicability of zoning and land use controls and the effect of the use of eminent domain by the local, state and federal governments are all within the area of expertise of the attorneys within this division.
- Construction ContractsOur expertise in this area covers a wide range of legal issues including construction claims, bonds and bonding, guarantees and sureties, liens and other security interests, and construction contracts.
- Wrongful TerminationEmployment – Our employment practice encompasses an extensive group of employment-related litigation including civil rights, discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination/breach of employment agreement, EEO and affirmative action, workers’ compensation, and non-competitive agreements, as well as representation at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Texas Commission on Human Rights, and the Department of Labor.
- Employment ContractMatters that we have handled come in all shapes and sizes and include allegations relating to civil rights, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, breach of employment agreement, whistleblower, workers’ compensation, and non-competitive agreements. We are equally experienced in counseling our clients in the practical areas of human resource management. We assist in developing and drafting employment handbooks and procedures, developing grievance procedures, and devising personnel policy manuals for supervisors and employees. We also assist employers when reductions in force or reorganizations prove necessary.
- Sexual Harassment
- Real Estate LitigationOur attorneys are capable of handling simple residential as well as complex commercial real estate matters. We have experience in the following areas: subdividing, platting, restricting and zoning of residential and commercial subdivisions; commercial projects such as apartments, condominiums, shopping centers, office buildings, and health care developments; condemnation matters; residential and commercial construction documentation and disputes; and the business entity planning, formation and operation that is necessary to full service representation of the real estate industry.
- Premises LiabilityTort Defense – Our expertise in this area involves the representation and defense of companies and individuals involved in all areas of personal injury litigation. Our legal team has extensive experience in handling cases involving premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents and allegations of general negligence.
- Construction LitigationConstruction – Our attorneys represent both public and private construction project owners, and constructors, in developing project management and construction agreements and resolving disputes arising during construction. Our attorneys have experience in acquiring real estate and remediating contaminated real estate.
- Eminent DomainMunicipal (Local Government) – The Firm has exceptional depth and experience in providing general counsel and City Attorney services to local governments of all sizes in all aspects of municipal law. The Firm has two attorneys holding merit certifications in municipal law. For five decades, the Firm has represented governmental agencies and entities throughout the State of Texas in the following areas of experience: acquisition, sale or lease of property; administrative licenses and regulatory permits; matters involving planning, permitting and construction; eminent domain and condemnation; election matters and procedures; general rights, powers, duties, obligations and limitations of Public Officers and Employees; land use regulation; public records requests; utilities; housing; public finance; bond issue
- Easement
- Land Use and ZoningGovernment Entities – Government entity representation in the areas of: real estate matters; economic development issues; transfer of water and power utilities; lease negotiation; planning and development; finances; organizational matters; employment and labor; land use planning including platting, zoning and major infrastructure improvements, including rail service and airport development; contract negotiation; general counsel services
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesOur attorneys have extensive experience in the drafting and negotiation of commercial leases for office, residential and retail developments. Our attorneys have considerable expertise in structuring agreements with third-party management firms and in counselling and representing our clients on the landlord-tenant issues and disputes which arise.
- Personal InjuryTransportation – Our expertise in this area covers the vast shipping community to include shippers, carriers, brokers and freight forwarders who experience a wide variety of problems in the logistical transportation of goods and passengers. Specifically, this area encompasses commercial litigation for Carmack/Cargo claims, Department of Transportation and other regulatory compliance and filings, seizure of units, and Trucking & Bus personal injury claims. Our legal team provides the initial investigation of such claims, pre-litigation coordination and litigation defense.
- Medical MalpracticeHealthcare Liability / Professional Liability – Our expertise in this area involves the representation of hospitals, nurses, doctors, nursing homes, pharmacists, dentists and other healthcare providers. Specifically, we have extensive experience representing healthcare providers in lawsuits involving allegations of medical malpractice, nursing negligence and hospital liability in state and federal court. Our legal team provides pre-litigation coordination including in-services, in-depth coordination, support and analysis during litigation, and appellate work if indicated. Our legal team also represents healthcare professionals before the Texas Board of Nursing and Texas Medical Board.
- Auto Accidents
- Estate PlanningFor over forty years, the attorneys in the Estate Planning and Probate Section of Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza have provided a wide variety of legal services. They counsel individuals and businesses in providing for the protection and management of their assets. Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza’s attorneys have represented large and small corporations, partnerships, individuals, estates and trusts. The specific types of legal services and counsel that we provide include...
- Wills
- TrustsIrrevocable Trusts, Living Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts, Crummey Trusts, House Trusts, Charitable Trusts, Off Shore Trusts, Special Needs Trusts
- Power of Attorney
- ProbateOur Estate Planning and Probate Law attorneys have in depth experience in all the important aspects of their practice of law. This experience provides the basis for serving clients with expert advice and service at reasonable rates. Individually, or as a team, the Estate Planning and Probate Law attorneys are well prepared to provide legal services as required by individuals or private business entities.
- Bankruptcy
- ForeclosureFinancial Institutions – Our Firm represents financial institutions in all aspects of banking including: operations, lending, collections, corporate and regulatory. Our Firm is capable of handling all aspects of the foreclosure process including the review of loan documents and title reports, preparation of all applicable demand and acceleration letters to borrowers and guarantors, preparation of affidavits, notices of posting and substitute trustee deeds. We also act as substitute trustee and conduct foreclosure sales for our clients.
- Tax Law