If you operate a business in Texas, especially one in retail or food service, litigation can arise if you do not safely maintain your property or adequately respond to the dangerous conduct of patrons and visitors. In Texas, business property owners can be held liable for injuries sustained by visitors, whether the injury was caused…
Many business owners often ask what type of entity is more beneficial, a corporation or an LLC. Both have more formal and expensive formation requirements than a General Partnership, but each offer certain advantages that are appealing to new business owners. FORMATION Both corporations and LLCs are formed when one or more organizers execute a…
What is a series LLC? A series limited liability company, or a series LLC, is a special type of LLC made up of individual series. Each series in the LLC can have its own members and managers, its own assets and liabilities, and its own business purpose or investment objective. Where can I form a series…
As an attorney handling employment discrimination matters, I am regularly asked whether a certain action will “look like retaliation”, and possibly expose the company to liability. I always welcome the question, because it is the right instinct for employers and HR professionals to be mindful of whether a given response might constitute unlawful retaliation. On…
De Leon & Washburn is proud to be designated as one of the Best Law Firms in America in the area of insurance law. WASHINGTON — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the fifth consecutive year, announce the 2015 “Best Law Firms” rankings. Firms included in the 2015 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized…
On July 30, 2014, a jury in Brazos County, Texas, took a little over three hours to award a record $27 million verdict against McDonald’s, a record-setting result which quickly made national headlines. The Firm was the attorney of record for the Plaintiffs, William Paul Crisp, Jr. and J. Nicole Crisp, the parents who lost…
If you are considering hiring a free intern, there are a few points you should consider. While interns were once considered a bonanza of free labor, employers are no longer free to enjoy this former Wild West of employment law. The US Department of Labor (“DOL”) has stated that the following criteria must be met for an…
Founder of De Leon & Washburn, P.C., Hector De Leon has been featured in a recent article on NBC News. The article, entitled “Republican Latinos Fight Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric in Texas”, discusses immigration policy in Texas. Hector De Leon grew up in humble circumstances on the east side of Austin, Texas. For most of his life…
Texas law defines a life settlement contract as “a written agreement entered into between a provider and an owner establishing the terms under which compensation or anything of value will be paid and is less than the expected death benefit of the insurance policy, in return for the owner’s assignment, transfer, devise, or bequest of…
Has this ever happened to you? A Tenant client asks you to review a Landlord’s proposed lease for space in an established shopping center. You start reviewing the lease and find that it contains provisions related to delays in Landlord’s original construction of the center. It may contain a site plan exhibit which names occupants…