Family Law

• Guardianship
  We can also advise on alternatives when someone dies without a will. Our goal is to assist and advise on the best way to administer and distribute the assets of the estate in a quick and efficient manner. Our lawyers also assist in the estate planning process by working with their clients to best set forth their wishes for long-term asset planning, distribution of their estate upon their death, health care wishes and guardianship matters.

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Our firm has experience drafting governing documents such as shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, company agreements, employee contracts, buy-sell agreements, a myriad of corporate resolutions and filings with the Texas Secretary of State. These documents are not as simple as downloading a form from an online source and filing in the blanks. They are customized to the needs and wishes of our clients. Businesses need to properly plan to succeed and that involves them taking their beginning first steps correctly. We realize that capital is thin during such times and we work with our clients to ensure their success.
• Business Disputes

Employment Law

• Employment Contract
  We advise our clients on all facets of their contracts. This starts with either the preparation of contracts on behalf of our clients or the review of contracts that involve our clients but were drafted by another firm. These include purchase and sales agreements, acquisition contracts, employment agreements, buy-sell agreements, purchase and sale of real estate, purchase or lease of equipment and buildings, service contracts and inter-local operating agreements between governmental agencies (ESDs) and similar agencies. We treat each situation uniquely and draft an agreement to best serve our clients.
• Severance Agreement

Property Law

• Construction Litigation
  Mr. Coveler joined the firm in 1997, upon his graduation from law school. Originally, his practice focused on litigation matters, real estate development, construction law, corporate law and physician practices. Fortunately, that work experience provided a strong foundation for the work he does today. Mr. Coveler is dedicated to the firm’s Emergency Service District clients and he uses all of his private law skills to serve his governmental clients. Mr. Coveler assists his governmental clients in a variety of ways. He attends monthly Board meetings serving as a counselor and legal advisor to the Board. When special projects arise related to construction, employment, financing, fire truck acquisitions or District elections, Mr. Coveler is thoroughly involved and provides a perspective that is highly-valued by his commissioners.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Our firm has handled all different types of real estate transactions throughout its history from the preparation of a simple quitclaim deed to highly complex multi-faceted real estate transactions. We are routinely involved in various aspects of real estate transactions. Our clients have included landowners, homeowners, purchasers, developers, property management companies, lenders, real estate brokers, general contractors, subcontractors, landlords and governmental entities.
• Easement

Health Law

• Medical Malpractice
  We know that no two medical practices are the same and we work closely with each client to assure they have the best business and tax structure to meet their needs. Physicians are a well-educated group of clients and their demands and expectations are very high and our goal is to exceed those expectations.

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  The firm also dedicates itself to private clients who demand the same level of excellence, integrity, and expertise that we provide to all of our governmental clients. We provide our private sector clients with legal counsel and advising services with respect to business, finance, real estate, litigation, estate planning, strategic planning, construction, tax and physician practice issues. Each of these clients enjoy a relationship with the firm built upon solid legal advice, strategically directed planning and a comprehensive understanding of our clients and their legal issues.
• Wills
  Upon a person’s death, we work to ensure as smooth a probate process as possible. Obviously, when probating the Last Will and Testament of a loved one or close friend, people are going through a difficult time in their lives and we are sensitive to that reality. We assist the process by reviewing the decedent’s estate and working directly with the executor and/or families. The probate process can be simple or complex, depending on family and estate issues.
• Power of Attorney
  It is important that most clients have an effective Estate Plan long before it is needed. Additionally, rather than merely working to transfer assets of a person upon their death, we provide “living documents” that provide legal benefits and controls while a person is alive. These may include a Directive to Physician and Family or Surrogates (a “Living Will”), a Medical Power of Attorney (when one is unable to make their own health care decisions), a Durable Power of Attorney (to handle certain transactions and affairs when one is unable to do so for himself or herself) and perhaps other documents as a special need or desire arises, such as appointment of Guardians should the need ever arise.
• Probate

Finance Law

• Tax Law