On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Aug 21, 2020 | business litigation
Noncompete agreements are common tools employers use in Texas and elsewhere to protect their competitive edge. In exchange for work and sometimes training, employees agree not to start or work for a competing business for a certain length of time after leaving a...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Jul 30, 2020 | business litigation
Texas business owners like you want to avoid disputes where possible. But sometimes, disputes are unavoidable. If you end up in one of these situations, what do you do? You must turn to tools of dispute resolution and find what works best for you. Arbitration and...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Jul 20, 2020 | business litigation
Texas business owners like you know that building bridges is crucial to success. Burning bridges, on the other hand, can lead to unexpected complications and troubles. But unfortunately, there are some situations in which you cannot avoid disputes. When a dispute...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Jun 19, 2020 | business litigation
In many ways, a business partnership is like a marriage. You and your partner support each other, in both good times and bad. You want to avoid a bad partnership, like a bad marriage, at all costs. If you form a partnership the right way, you will reap the rewards...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Jun 3, 2020 | business litigation
When business owners hire new employees, they may need these employees to sign a noncompete agreement. There are several elements people need to include in these agreements if they want them to be valid. A noncompete agreement protects the interests of a company....
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 20, 2020 | business litigation
Having a contract in place with a business partner provides companies in Houston with a great deal of security. This comes from knowing that all a business needs to do is fulfill its contractual terms, and its continued association with the partner is all but...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 7, 2020 | business litigation
If you run a business, you might have heard of non-compete agreements. Non-competes bind employees from revealing or using sensitive information they acquire from the companies they work for. In the process, non-competes protect businesses from unfair competition....
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 7, 2020 | business litigation
When you contract with a business, sometimes the compact you sign is fair to you, spelling out reasonable and clear terms for you and the business. But some businesses or entrepreneurs draft contracts that contain substantial flaws. A court may even decide to free a...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 7, 2020 | business litigation
The shareholder’s agreement is a legal contract that protects the rights and outlines the duties and responsibilities of everyone who owns shares in the company. In addition to ownership, shareholder rights include the ability to vote and transfer ownership, as...
On behalf of Steele Law Group, PLLC | Mar 6, 2020 | business litigation
When you hire someone to work for your company, you probably do so with the belief that he or she is going to stick around for a while. Once this person officially signs on to work for you, you probably let him or her in on the techniques, resources and other areas...
