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Contracts & Breach of Contract
How Long Do I Have to Sue for Breach of Contract in Texas?
Four years from the breach for most Texas contract claims, written or oral. Sales of goods have their own four-year rule, and a contract can shorten it, not below two years.
Construction & Payment Disputes
How Mechanic's Liens Work in Texas
A Texas mechanic's lien is a statutory claim against the improved property for unpaid construction work: created by notices and a recorded affidavit, enforced by foreclosure suit.
Litigation Process, Fees & Risk
How Much Does a Business Lawsuit Cost in Dallas?
No honest lawyer can quote a total on day one. The cost is set by the discovery level, the motions, the experts, the court and the other side. How each one moves the number.
Demand Letters & Pre-Litigation
How Pre-Suit Negotiations Work and When They Succeed
Pre-suit negotiation runs from the first demand to a signed agreement in four stages. It succeeds when both sides can prove their position and see what a lawsuit would cost.
Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement
How Settlement Negotiations Work in Business Litigation
Talks run through counsel at predictable points in a case, protected by Rule 408, and nothing binds until a written agreement is signed and filed under Rule 11.
Employer Disputes & Non-Competes
How to Enforce a Non-Compete Against a Former Employee in Texas
Confirm the agreement, lock down the evidence, send a targeted letter, then sue for a temporary injunction if the breach continues. The order of the steps matters.
Arbitration, Mediation & Settlement
How to Prepare for Mediation in a Business Dispute
Decide your numbers before the day: what trial would cost and likely yield, what you can collect, and what you need that money cannot buy. Bring authority and a term sheet.
Business Fraud & Fiduciary Duty
How to Prove Fraud in a Texas Business Dispute
Fraud in Texas requires a false material statement, made knowingly or recklessly, meant to be relied on, justifiably relied on, and a resulting loss. Here is the evidence for each.
Shareholder, Partnership & LLC Disputes
How to Remove a Managing Member or Officer in Texas
A manager or officer can usually be removed by the vote the agreement sets; the default is a members' meeting called for that purpose. A member's ownership cannot be voted away.