By Adriane S. Grace When a family suffers the loss of a loved one, they not only lose the love and affection of that individual, but their income and earning capacity as well. And when the survivors are spouses and children, the loss can be financially devastating. Economic insecurity was a social issue our nation …
by Ron Holmes, 20 Feb 2020. Despite burdensome regulatory restrictions in certain cities in which we are representing developers (e.g., Austin and San Francisco), we continue to see strength across the real estate spectrum in the Texas major cities and both Coasts. We are assisting in the development of two projects of particular regulatory note. …
Part 1 of a 3 part series – by Donna J. Yarborough. It is always wise to be proactive in handling or preparing for the future. You never know what life has in store, but if you take these simple steps, you will not only protect yourself and your family, your preparedness will keep you …
by Ron Holmes. The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) has been the go-to reference rate for trillions of dollars in real estate secured loans, and other loans. In the real estate industry, it is “the” alternative index rate for floating rate loans. That is changing. As a result of the rate rigging scandal that surfaced …
By Scott A. Meyer. We’ve all seen the Peloton exercise bike commercials with the physical fitness models laughing and enjoying their way to perfect bodies using Peloton equipment. Unfortunately for Peloton Magazine, they weren’t paying attention enough. While obtaining a trademark registration with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is basically required in …
We are excited to announce that Scott A. Meyer has joined the firm as a shareholder to lead the firm’s corporate and intellectual property practice. Scott’s corporate practice includes entity formation, operational agreements, sales, acquisitions and mergers of businesses, corporate governance and employment matters. His intellectual property practice includes trademark, licenses and various service agreements …
By: Adriane S. Grace Once a week we receive a phone call to our office from a friend or family member of an individual suffering from a mental health crisis. Their question is the same, “Can I get a guardianship over them and force them to take their medications, or get psychiatric care?” Or sometimes …
By Ron Holmes I don’t know about you, but I know a down cycle is coming. Also, just like you, I have no idea when that is going to occur. However, it does not appear a down cycle is in the immediate forecast. Notwithstanding trade tariffs, The Hill turmoil, continuing Middle East issues, acts of …
By: Donna J. Yarborough A Baby Boomer is a term used to describe people that were born right after World War II and they make up 28% of the population. Baby Boomers are also responsible for over half of consumer spending. As this generation’s age increases, so does their chances of getting diagnosed with dementia. …
By: Brian Fisher The 2019 Texas legislative session enacted several significant changes to Texas ad valorem (or property) tax law. Among the more significant changes affecting developers of real property is House Bill 1743. Texas law permits land to be taxed at an “agricultural” value significantly lower than the land’s market value provided the land …