- Divorce
- Guardianship
- Corporate Law
- Business DisputesLuttrell | Zucker Law Group partners have extensive expertise representing individuals, firms and organizations in all aspects of business law and commercial matters. We provide our clients with representation on a host of corporate and transactional matters, from transacting complex corporate acquisitions to providing general business advice for clients starting a new business venture. We are particularly skilled in developing the right corporate structure to fulfill the long term needs of a dynamic and varied corporate business client base. We routinely provide our corporate and transactional clients with services such as general business counseling, advice on entity formation, structure and tax treatment, assistance with entity governance and records, and preparation of franchise, partnership and shareholders agreements. In addition to entity formation and governance, we also assist clients with virtually all aspects of business transactions including service contracts, supply or output contracts, and secured and unsecured financing.
- Business Transactions
- Intellectual Property
- Wrongful Termination
- Employment ContractOur lawyers also assist clients in generating employment contracts, severance packages, non-compete agreements, contractor agreements, and non-solicitation agreements.
- Employment LitigationHas been licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Texas since November 1988. She graduated from Texas A & M University receiving a B. A., in Political Science, and from Texas Tech University School of Law receiving a Juris Doctorate. After graduating from law school Ms. Carmody’s practice was focused on defensive representation of municipalities, governmental entities, public officials and public employees in cases involving State law personal injury and tort litigation, Federal civil rights and employment litigation and litigation involving law enforcement officers. From 1990 to 2000, Ms. Carmody was a planning committee member, frequent author and presenter of articles relevant to municipal tort litigation, law enforcement litigation and civil rights litigation as panel participant in the Suing and Defending Governmental Entities program sponsored by the State Bar of Texas. Ms. Carmody participated as speaker at the Suing and Defending program in 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998 and was chair person of the Program in 1999. She is the attorney of record on a number of reported opinions issued by various Texas Courts of Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. In 2001, Ms. Carmody was of counsel to a small boutique bankruptcy law firm where she commenced practicing creditor based bankruptcy, commercial litigation and collection litigation. For the last decade, her practice has segued to include representation of small businesses, partnerships and individuals in employment, commercial and corporate litigation, general real estate transactions, business entity formation, governance, compliance and dissolution, employer-based employment law, probate, and probate litigation. She is licensed to practice in all courts in the State of Texas, the United States District Courts for the Southern and Western Districts of Texas, and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the S tate Bar of Texas and the San Antonio Bar Association.
- Non-compete Agreement
- Severance Agreement
- Sexual Harassment
- Real Estate LitigationIs a shareholder and a member of the firm's Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation Section. Ms. Luttrell received her Bachelor of Arts degree, with honors, in 1981 and her Juris Doctor in 1983 from St. Mary’s University. Ms. Luttrell was licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in May 1984. Upon graduation, Ms. Luttrell served as the Senior Law Clerk to the Honorable Bert W. Thompson, Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas from 1983 through 1985. Ms. Luttrell entered private practice in 1985, first in San Antonio and thereafter in El Paso, Texas. Ms. Luttrell returned to San Antonio in 1998, where she has continued to practice in the areas of bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, banking, commercial litigation, corporate and real estate law. Ms. Luttrell has written and spoken extensively over the span of her career for the State Bar of Texas CLE on the topics of bankruptcy, creditors’ rights and collection. With over 27 years of experience, Ms. Luttrell has achieved an “AV” peer rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Ms. Luttrell is licensed to practice law in the United States District Courts and Bankruptcy Courts in the Western, Northern, Southern and Eastern districts, the United States Court of Appeals – Fifth Circuit and the United States Tax Court. Ms. Luttrell is a member of the State Bar College and a life member of the Texas Bar Foundation.
- Real Estate TransactionsThe lawyers at Luttrell | Zucker provide practical and knowledgeable legal counsel on real estate transactions, land use, commercial real estate development, commercial leases and commercial real estate financing. Our lawyers have the experience and knowledge to represent clients in selling, purchasing, financing and managing both residential and commercial properties. The firm strives to assist clients in identifying and resolving “red flags” before they arise so that even complex deals close on time without additional delay or expense to our clients. The firms lawyers can assist clients in all aspects of commercial property real state transactions as well as routine general real estate matters arising from private sale or purchase or transfers incident to probate or divorce. We also represent both landlords and tenants in disputes involving commercial leases.
- Land Use and Zoning
- Landlord-Tenant DisputesOur clients by combining significant business experience with comprehensive knowledge in our practice areas: Bankruptcy; Commercial Litigation; Creditors’ Rights; Civil Litigation; Personal Injury; Employment Law; Corporate and Transactional Law; Probate and Probate Litigation; Estate Planning; Tax Law; Municipal Law; Real Estate Law; Landlord and Tenant Disputes; and Transactional Real Estate Law.
- Personal InjuryMr. Villarreal is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Personal Injury Trial Law. Mr. Villarreal is licensed to practice in each of the four federal district courts in the State of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the United States Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Villarreal is a veteran having served in the United States Air Force from 1972-1976 and serves/or has served as a director of several civic non-profit organizations. He enjoys cycling, exercising and running and is fluent in Spanish.
- Estate Planning“Mr. Zucker assisted me in both my personal life by completing some estate planning documents and my professional life by helping me establish my practice and purchase my building. I highly recommend his services.”
- Wills
- Trusts
- Power of AttorneyThe attorneys at Luttrell | Zucker Law Group have been providing creative estate planning services including preparation of wills, domestic and foreign trusts, durable powers of attorney, advance health care directives, asset preservation plans and domestic partnerships for clients for more than 35 years. Our goal is to provide practical, cost-effective and comprehensive estate planning so that clients may protect loved ones and leave a legacy. We believe that proper estate planning is not just for the wealthy and understand that protecting assets and ensuring that property is distributed according to a client’s wishes is paramount regardless of the size of the individual estate. We work with our clients to protects assets, limit exposure to estate taxes, and to assist beneficiaries by minimizing probate issues.
- ProbateLuttrell | Zucker Law Group has extensive experience in the representation of clients involved in litigation arising out of the probate and administration processes. Our lawyers can expertly navigate the issues presented in will and trust contests, disputes concerning the administration of trusts, breach of fiduciary duties by executors and trustees, disputes over inheritance, and applications for guardianship. Our lawyers understand the significant emotional and financial issues present in probate land trust litigation since the disputes in such cases are between members of the same family. We frequently serve as local counsel for individuals residing outside of Central Texas who require representation in Texas probate courts. In providing the highest quality counsel for parties to probate litigation, we rely on thorough research, precision in communication, and a clear understanding of the subtleties of probate law.
- Bankruptcy
- Tax LawAt Luttrell | Zucker, our experienced tax lawyers understand taxation, state and federal tax laws and regulations. We keep current on the latest revisions to the tax codes, tax law changes, and court decisions regarding taxation. For our clients, this experience and knowledge means our tax lawyers can provide you with accurate, effective legal advice that will help you and your business save money and avoid problems with sound legal advice about your tax obligations. Our tax lawyers advise clients on the entire range of local, state, and federal taxes including the following: Corporate tax; payroll tax; Income tax; self-employment tax; gift tax; estate tax; capital gains tax; and Texas tax law. Failure to pay required taxes can carry severe penalties ranging from civil to criminal actions. The firm provides legal representation and defense in all aspects of federal, state and local tax litigation, hearings and proceedings.