Clayton Business Lawyers

With more than 30 years of experience, Mr. Finley has worked with hundreds of clients to develop estate plans, wills, trusts, family limited partnerships, limited liability companies, powers of attorney, and other ancillary documents. He advises clients on critical structural and business formation issues, and provides counsel to clients involved in federal tax controversies and disputes with the IRS.

Karen Ensley is a board-certified construction law attorney focused on representation of small and large commercial and specialty contractors throughout Texas. Karen “grew up in the business,” working firsthand in the construction industry prior to becoming an attorney. Karen is well versed in lien and bond claim law, collecting for unpaid work, and defending against claims of improper workmanship, Karen also regularly drafts, reviews and negotiates construction contracts, provides counsel to her clients with employer/employee issues and implementation of general best
business practices.

David C. Barsalou is a real estate, business, and tax attorney licensed in both Texas and New York. A graduate of South Texas College of Law Houston, where he earned his J.D. cum laude (top 15% of his class), David focuses on commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions, tax compliance and controversy, and a broad range of real estate and business transactions. He regularly handles complex contract drafting and negotiation, as well as residential and commercial real estate transactions. He is admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court and holds a Series 65 securities license, bringing clients a uniquely...

Experienced business and commercial litigation attorney who primarily focuses on owner-operated small businesses enterprises. I and my full service law firm serve as outside general counsel for business owners, managers and entrepreneurs. I am an experienced trial attorney located in Dallas. I practice in Federal and State courts throughout Texas and in arbitration proceedings. My practice involves enforcing and defending the rights of finance companies and banks, manufacturers, restaurants, warehouses, construction contractors, artisan/consultants, and logistics businesses. I started Roquemore Skierski PLLC to be a full-service firm whose business transactions attorneys help start-up, expansion, and dissolution of business operations. We help...

RUDY BEUTTENMULLER, born St. Louis, Missouri, December 20, 1953; admitted to bar, 1980, Texas. Also admitted to U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas; U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Texas; U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas; U.S. Tax Court. Education: Princeton University (B.A., cum laude, 1976); Duke University (J.D., with distinction, 1980). Staff Member, 1978-1979 and Articles Editor, 1979-1980, Duke Law Journal. Author: Comment, "The Goal of The New Premerger Notification Requirements: Preliminary Relief Against Anticompetitive Mergers," Duke Law Journal 249, 1979....

Texas Real Estate Litigation Attorney; Real Estate, Business, Civil Litigation; and Estate Planning & Probate

Serving Houston, Humble, Kingwood, Atascocita, and surrounding areas.

Summary Statement Matthew E. Yarbrough is a renowned expert in digital discovery. He has 20 years legal and investigative experience working both as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and in private legal practice. He is a trial lawyer with extensive jury trial experience in both civil and criminal matters. The Yarbrough Law Group focuses on complex business litigation, including intellectual property, cybercrimes, government investigations, internal investigations, financial fraud, and technology-related litigation. Mr. Yarbrough served as head of the Cybercrimes and Criminal Intellectual Property Task Force for the Department of Justice and was tapped by former Texas Attorney General John Cornyn to be...

Tiara A. Thomas is an attorney, speaker, and philanthropist. Throughout her career, she has helped her clients get the justice they deserve for being injured in both commercial and non-commercial vehicle crashes. In addition to personal injury, Tiara has represented clients in complex civil litigation claims, including breach of contract claims, civil fraud claims, Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act claims, & more! In 2022, she was selected as a “Top 40 Under 40 Attorney,” an honor given to only the top 40 under 40 African American lawyers in each state or region with reputations for providing excellent legal representation in their...

Craig primarily focuses on representing high-value commercial and residential real estate holders. He excels at crafting effective legal strategies and solutions, whether through negotiation or litigation, to address a wide range of real estate issues. With over 750 court appearances in his career, Craig has honed his skills in municipal, justice, county, district, and federal courts. In the realm of real estate litigation, Craig’s cases have encompassed matters such as neighborhood homeowner association disputes, easements, encroachments, trespass, landlord-tenant disputes (both commercial and residential), including eviction proceedings, brokerage fee disputes, and leasehold damage and repair issues. Additionally, he has provided legal counsel...

In 2020, I left a large national law firm to open the Law Office of Andrew D. Thomas. I was frustrated with the limitations of big law and believed there was a better way to practice law. I started the Law Office of Andrew D. Thomas so I could provide exceptional legal service with small town values at prices real people can afford.

We are a client-services firm. We provide honest and accurate assessments of clients' legal needs. We keep clients informed each step of the way and promptly respond to all inquiries. We appropriately staff and work our cases. We...

Fort Bend Attorney Travis L. Shaw is a killed litigator at Bibby McWilliams & Kearney, PLLC. He focuses his practice on construction, business, commercial, and can also help clients throughout the Texas area with devising and drafting their business formation and transactional needs. Throughout his years in practice, he has gained a broad range of experience in a number of complex matters. He is dedicated to providing comprehensive legal solutions in order to protect your business, your assets, and your livelihood.

Real Estate and Business Litigation along with Transaction Documentation are the focus of the law practice of Charles Holt. When the outcome really matters - chose experience - choose Attorney Charles Holt.

I have been fighting for justice, challenging procedures, and arguing criminal cases before juries for almost 30 years. Let me use my experience to fight for you. The same attitude I defend my criminal cases, I use with guiding my family law clients. 50% of my practice is family law cases including modifications and pre-ups. Call me for a Free Consultation.

I am a zealous legal professional with a track record of highly effective strategy formulation and implementation, skillful contract negotiation, and multiple successful corporate transactions. Over the course of my career, I have acquired a reputation for the delivery of innovative legal counsel. Among my various talents is the ability to communicate effectively and convey complex concepts to stakeholders across all levels of business, following the analysis and interpretation of information. I perform exceptionally when performing independently and I am also able to engage in efficient cross-functional collaboration to enable the achievement of targets. In addition, I have proven business...

I represent individuals and small-to-midsize businesses in a variety of litigation matters, with a primary emphasis on contract and construction disputes.

I was born and raised in Sulphur Springs, Texas, a small town in Hopkins County where I grew up on a farm. From a young age, I learned the value of hard work by tending to animals, operating tractors, hauling hay, and performing various other farm duties. My interest in running my own business began in high school when I started a lawn service. To support myself through college, I worked as a car salesman, which taught me a great deal about sales and customer service. I pursued higher education extensively, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in...

Some examples of entities the firm has successfully prosecuted claims against include Abilene Psychiatric Hospital, Abilene Regional Medical Center, AmeriCredit Financial Services, Inc., Ashland, Inc., Baylor All Saints Medical Center, Baylor Medical Center at Southwest Fort Worth, Beverly Health and Rehabilitation, Inc., Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., Carriere Trucking Company, East Texas Medical Center, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Company, ExxonMobil Corporation, Gateway Concrete Inc., Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., Kelly-Moore Paint Company, Kennedy Financial Services, MasTec North America, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Schlumberger Technology Corp., SEI Investments Management Corp., State Farm, The Home Depot, Inc., Universal Insurance Exchange, Vanguard Utility Service, Inc.,...

I focus my attention in the areas of Bankruptcy, Commercial and Business Law, Banking Law, Strategic Business and Asset Protection Planning. I have served as Creditor's Committee Counsel for several businesses, and as a workout specialist for several bankrupt oil and gas businesses. Today, I represent businesses and individuals with financial difficulties, including those seeking bankruptcy protection under the reorganization provisions of Chapters 11, 12 and 13 and in liquidation proceedings under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. This also extends to handling Adversary Proceedings for my clients as well as clients for other attorneys. I also help...

Roger Yokubaitis concentrates on representing clients that have claims against debtors in bankruptcy cases all over the United States, including the preparation, filing and prosecution of secured and unsecured claims, the defense of objections to claims, the review of and advice to claimants regarding chapter 11 disclosure statements and proposed plans of reorganization, the voting on and objecting to confirmation of plans of reorganization, and all other phases of representation of creditors in bankruptcy cases.

Jonathan D. Sykes is a licensed solo practitioner in northwest Houston since 1997; following a 16 year career as Vice President of Pilot Petroleum, and manager in the environmental and real estate industries. He is a past President of the Houston Northwest Bar Association, and currently admitted to file consumer bankruptcies in 3 Texas Regions (Southern, Northern, and Eastern). Specialties include Consumer Bankruptcy, Family Law, Real Estate, Small Business, and Probate. He also has mediated cases for other attorneys with over 80% settled. Education includes a Master of Business Administration from Houston Baptist University in 1989, and...

Twenty-three-year, AV Preeminent® (5.0), Super Lawyer managing six-attorney-law firm.

Construction Services:

* Mechanics' Liens
* Bond Claims
* Letter of Credit Claims
* Construction Defects
* Foundation Defects
* Product Liability/Defects
* Collections
* Lien Foreclosure
* Construction Contracts
* Employment Agreements
* Loan Documents
* Bankruptcy Claims

Real Estate Services:

* Purchase and Sale Agreements
* Entity Formation
* Takedown Agreements
* Loan Documents
* Foreclosure
* Eviction
* Land Use
* Trespass
* Bankruptcy Creditor Representation

Saeed Tellawi is a Texas attorney representing the owners of privately held and family owned domestic and international businesses. His practice focuses on transactions & strategic advice related to the entrepreneurial pursuit, including business start-up and partnerships; asset protection; business and real estate acquisitions and sales; succession planning; and a full suite of due diligence services for buyers of companies and commercial real estate. Starting his first company at the age of 18 and being continuously self-employed since then has helped Saeed develop a practical approach to the practices of law and business. Saeed has made significant...

Hugh A. Putman is a graduate from the University of Houston Law Center, where he served as a student attorney in the UHLC Civil Clinic. Prior to law school, Mr. Putman earned a Bachelor’s Degree, magna cum laude and with University Honors, from the University of Houston. Before becoming a lawyer, Mr. Putman opened and ran businesses providing him valuable experience in business formation, management, and franchise organizations. Mr. Putman’s practice is focused on labor & employment defense, commercial litigation, corporate law, and estate planning. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Putman established and managed multiple businesses in the Houston...

Roslyn Bazzelle Mitchell is the Founder and Managing Attorney of RBM Law Group. She formed RBM Law Group as a boutique firm providing personalized legal services to meet the ever-changing needs of her clients. With over two decades of legal experience handling corporate, real estate and intellectual property matters, her goal is to help her clients do what they do best, which is operate their businesses, while she supports and handles their legal needs. She is driven by her own passion for business and creativity to chart a path toward establishing a more diverse, inclusive and equitable...