Pearland Business Lawyers

Providing Quality Legal Advice in Civil and Commercial Matters The Law Office of Wayne T. Rife, P.C. focuses on a wide range of business, commercial, construction, real estate, and personal legal matters. In all practice areas, we offer both litigation services and alternative dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and mediation. Our goal is to provide the bottom-line results that you expect with personal attention to your needs. We would welcome the opportunity to serve you.

Trent Nichols is a 7th generation Texan born and raised in rural Central Texas. When it came to work, he learned and adopted the values that run deep through the people this great state was built on: Work Hard. Work Smart. Work Honest. Those same values define the approach to legal representation at the Law Offices of Trent Nichols. Trent has dedicated his career to serving, supporting, and fighting for his clients, relying on his wealth of knowledge and experience in business and a tenacity to achieve results. Trent focuses his practice on what he knows best: Business Law, Civil...

Dedicated Advocate | Strategic Litigator | Client-Focused Counsel Dauna McPherson is a results-driven attorney with a strong commitment to protecting the rights and interests of her clients. With a background in family law, litigation, personal injury, bankruptcy, and business law, Dauna brings a powerful combination of legal insight, strategic thinking, and compassionate advocacy to every case. Known for her meticulous preparation, courtroom confidence, and straightforward communication style, Dauna has successfully represented individuals and businesses in complex legal matters. She takes pride in helping clients navigate challenging legal landscapes with clarity, integrity, and a focus on achieving the best possible outcomes. Dauna earned her...

I possess a unique set of skills in Excel, Workiva, and similar applications that sets me apart from other lawyers. I leverage this distinctive combination to foster enhanced collaboration between Legal Departments and their corporate counterparts such as Accounting and HR. My work in areas like Proxy Statement preparation and stock plan administration exemplifies the value I bring to my clients. Additionally, I assist Legal Departments in working with IT on projects related to software adoption, development, and implementation. Before embarking on my legal career, I worked in public accounting as an auditor during a time when the audit industry was...

Matthew Ploeger is dedicated to serving Sutliff & Stout’s clients with diligence, skill, and commitment. He enjoys the intellectual challenges, but even more importantly, finds great satisfaction in helping people understand and navigate the legal system and championing them in the courts. ———— Matthew Ploeger began his legal career serving as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Nathan L. Hecht, the Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court. He then joined the appellate practice group at a major law firm, where, for over ten years, he handled all manner of appeals and worked closely with trial teams, providing crucial support...

I provide outside general counsel services, dedicating myself to understanding your business thoroughly. In my practice, I assist clients with various aspects of construction law. I handle contract negotiations, offer guidance on projects, manage claims, and settle disputes for a diverse group of clients. These include residential and commercial owners, developers, contractors, design professionals, consultants, lenders, creditors, government bodies, and other participants in the construction sector. If negotiations fail, I take things to trial or arbitration. Additionally, I aid businesses in managing their commercial insurance claims to secure the coverage they are entitled to, and I assist in creating insurance...

I focus my practice on oil and gas, energy, construction, commercial, and environmental litigation. My background as a project scientist for an environmental engineering and consulting firm has equipped me with a broad understanding of environmental, health and safety, and construction issues. Before attending law school, I worked closely with clients in the power generation, transmission, pipeline, and refining industries. This strong technical foundation, combined with my experience in representing clients across all aspects of the energy sector, gives me a unique perspective on the complex challenges my clients encounter. I have also had the privilege of serving as a Law...

I am a seasoned probate litigator with many years of transactional experience. I serve as a counselor and business advisor, guiding my clients through probate matters only after clearly establishing their goals. My practice is focused on probate, trust, and guardianship litigation matters. Additionally, I have experience in the real estate and energy sectors. My primary role involves handling litigation, but I am also well-versed in transactional matters across these areas. I have represented clients in both state and federal courts for over ten years.

I focus my practice on tax and tax controversy matters. My background includes serving as an attorney for the IRS, which has equipped me with a comprehensive understanding of various tax issues. I have experience in preparing and reviewing a range of legal documents, including memoranda, letters, discovery materials, motions, and briefs. I offer informed guidance on intricate legal matters such as transfer-pricing, fuel credits and excise taxes, conservation easements, and deductions for worthless partnership interests. I assist businesses in navigating the complexities of tax litigation, audits, and corporate transactions. Leveraging my experience from the IRS, I provide strategic advice on...

Mary Kate Brown is a dedicated attorney committed to providing exceptional legal representation and advocating for her client's best interests. She earned her undergraduate degree from Concordia University in Austin, Texas. Her passion for the law led her to pursue her Juris Doctor from St. Mary's School of Law in San Antonio, where she honed her legal analysis and advocacy skills. While at St. Mary’s she served as a Staff Writer and an Executive Board Member for the Law Review. During her studies, she gained valuable experience by interning at the Hays County District Attorney’s Office and the Third Court...

Jerry Boone serves clients in both Cypress and River Oaks offices. His practice focuses on family law, estate planning and probate, and civil litigation. Jerry holds a B.S. in Political Science from Texas Southern University (2004) and earned his J.D. from Southern University Law Center in 2012. He is licensed to practice in Texas, with additional admissions to the U.S. District Court (2013) and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (2019). A native of Houston, Jerry has also lived in Dallas, New Orleans, and Baton Rouge. He enjoys playing poker and golf, gardening, and spending time with his wife and...

Mr. Hulsey has practiced Patent and Trademark Law for 35 years and serves inventors and entrepreneurs in the Southeast United States, focusing principally in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. He has prosecuted and obtained patents and trademarks for this region’s most aspiring and amazing inventors, entrepreneurs, and dreamers who are dedicated to making the world a better place. He is committed to manifesting a perpetual virtuous cycle of innovation and entrepreneurial growth spurring intellectual property growth, which in turn encourages fair, reasonable, collaborative commercialization and to further yet more regional innovation, entrepreneurial growth, and prosperity. Over the years,...

I perform legal service the way I would want to receive it - in an honest and straight forward manner. I'm married with children, am active in my church and community, and enjoy playing golf and hunting when I'm not coaching youth athletics. Feel free to call me if you have a question. You and I might discover that your question is easier to answer than you thought or we might find that your question is just the tip of an iceberg. Schedule a meeting with me and you'll find that I'm fair and honest just like a friend or...

When Your Reputation and Finances Are at Stake, Invest in the Best! Investing in your defense: While our fees may be higher than some, consider it an investment. For professionals and businesses facing complex tax controversies or white-collar criminal charges, a misstep can be crippling. You need more than just an attorney; you need a fierce advocate, a seasoned strategist, and a proven winner. Why Choose Jeff Trevillion, Jr.? *Unmatched Expertise: With over 15 years of experience navigating the labyrinthine world of tax law and white-collar defense, Jeff Trevillion has a deep understanding of the challenges you face and a relentless pursuit of...

Services We Provide Include: • Probate & Estate Planning: Estate Administration, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills; • Business Formation & Transactional Matters: Creation of Business Entities (i.e. LLC, Corp., Partnerships) & Other Business Agreements including Mergers & Acquisitions; • Income Tax Returns: Planning & Preparation (Individuals, Partnerships, Corp., Trusts, Gift & Estate Tax, Tax-Exempt Org., Payroll & Others); and • Audits & Appeals: Representation in Problematic Tax & Regulatory Matters. • Personal Injury

Sul Lee is dedicated to problem-solving and helping businesses prevent and overcome their legal issues. Sul Lee started her law firm in 2013 to translate her love of entrepreneurship, the law, and serving her local communicates and business owners. Helping small and medium businesses grow smart is Sul Lee’s commitment and passion in her business. Sul Lee has worked hard, and her dedication to her fellow small and medium size business owners who conduct business in Texas is evident in her relationships (repeating business) and success rate on behalf of her clients. Ms. Lee takes the utmost pride in receiving repeat...

For over a decade, I've had the privilege of being a provider for many well known businesses, inventors, and institutions who, like you, want to protect their ideas and monetize their inventions. The proof is in the numbers – my clients have received hundreds of patents and millions of dollars in real world results.

Some of my clients, like Semantra and Advanced Search Labs, have used patents to receive angel investments and venture funding. Other clients, such as Lisa Lloyd and Lori Cheek, have appeared on Shark Tank, Ellen, Dr. Phil (for good reasons) and the Steve Harvey Show. Others...

Alan Abergel is an attorney licensed by both the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Texas. My firm’s concentration is in the representation of entrepreneurs and their businesses. My firm provides transactional, regulatory, and administrative litigation services. My firm often acts as outside general counsel for its clients’ businesses. My firm serves many business industries including, lending, financial services, equipment leasing and finance, real estate, technology startups, professional services, music/entertainment, new media, fitness/wellness, manufacturing, restaurants, and apparel. As a Texas and California, business law firm, my firm...

Estate Planning: I do things differently from other lawyers. I do not just give you a stack of documents. I advise and guide you to the best possible outcome for your family when you cannot be there for them yourself. My firm represents Texas and Missouri families and individuals on matters involving estate planning, succession, wills, trusts, and asset protection. I help you make the best planning decisions for your family and ensure that the estate plan you create with me will work when your loved ones need it most. I have invested heavily in estate planning training and technology for my firm to...

Top Rated Texas Lawyer TM by MartindaleHubbell, oldest lawyer rating service in U.S.. Mr. Burk is an extremely successful trial lawyer in major civil litigation on contracts, shareholder disputes, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, securities and other civil disputes. He also handles complex business law matters. Further, Mr. Burk counsels, creates, structures, works out agreements, advises on business strategies and raises money for start ups on a fee basis or buyin for equity and/or options.

I am a tax attorney and CPA with a varied work experience. I spent multiple years working for PricewaterhouseCoopers in Houston in Mergers and Acquisitions. I also spent a couple of years teaching tax accounting at SFA; I still teach part-time at TJC. Although I no longer represent the Exxons of the world, my attention to detail and knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code is substantial. In my current practice, I focus on tax and business planning, estate planning, bankruptcy, and property issues in divorce.

I was raised in North Louisiana, but as a graduate of White Oak High...

Brian Elliott - Austin Business Lawyer - is an experienced business and technology attorney based in Austin, Texas. Brian focuses his law practice on business transactions, intellectual property, cybersecurity and data privacy, finance and real estate. In addition to private practice of law, Brian has spent many years as an in-house general counsel in private equity, software, cloud technology, eCommerce and fashion and apparel sectors. In addition, Brian has represented his in-house and private practice clients in offensive and defensive commercial and complex civil litigation matters, including patent infringement, patent misuse, misappropriation of trade secrets, anti-trust, deceptive trade...

Randy has been recognized in Time, Newsweek, Ladies Home Journal, and the Texas Lawyer as well as on CNN and NBC’s Dateline for his role in uncovering the documents that led to the recall of the Firestone Radial ATX and Wilderness lines of tires. His ground breaking case against Firestone is featured in McGraw-Hill’s college textbook on corporate crime entitled Criminology and the Criminal Justice System. Because of his role in important product liability cases, Randy has more recently appeared on “Fox & Friends,” ABC’s “Good Morning America,” CNN’s “American Morning,” MSNBC, Fox Business News, and CNBC. He has...

Aric J. Garza Law PLLC provides quality, results-oriented legal services to business and individual clients throughout Texas. Since 2002, we have provided worked hard to attain our clients' goals and zealously advocate for their interests. We assist clients in general litigation, real estate law, probate/estate planning and commercial/business matters. Aric is also a nationally recognized ADR expert, serving as a panelist for the American Arbitration Association (Commercial, Employment and Consumer Panels), FINRA, the CPR Institute and the AHLA. He is the Co-Chair of the Arbitration Committee of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas ADR Section (Treasurer) and the San...