On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jan 9, 2020 | Firm News
Business owners can potentially access significant tax savings with careful planning and due diligence. As the end of the year approaches, take advantage of these tips for potential 2019 savings and implement new ideas to save in 2020. These are the most common...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Sep 10, 2019 | Firm News
Your recently purchased commercial building is ready for tenants, and the applications are trickling in. While you’re excited to fill the space, you have some reservations about renting. You’re new to this game, and you aren’t sure what your liabilities are. One of...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Aug 12, 2019 | Business Transactions, Firm News
When a law firm holds itself out as an entity that helps the virtual universe of actors in the oil and gas industry resolve challenges and exploit opportunities, that is saying something.Especially in Texas. We modestly make the claim at Stephenson Fournier in...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Aug 5, 2019 | Business Law, Firm News
A recent in-depth business article spotlighting employment agreements and their obviously central role in the commercial universe makes a salient point: “clarity matters.” It does indeed. We stress at the tenured Houston business law firm of Stephenson...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jul 30, 2019 | Business Law, Firm News
We modestly suggest at the proven Houston business law firm of Stephenson Fournier that, if you’re a foreign business seeking to expand into the United States, Texas might reasonably be on your short list of possibilities.After all, our state is a top-end oil...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jul 25, 2019 | Commercial Real Estate, Firm News
In Houston, as in other cities, regulations dictate how many parking spaces a development must have. The number required depends on type and size of the development. For example, Houston requires 1.333 parking spaces for each 1 bedroom unit in an apartment complex and...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jul 22, 2019 | Commercial Real Estate, Firm News
Commercial real estate projects of significant size in Houston and across Texas often feature multi-layered complexity. That reality equally affects principal participants ranging from investors, lenders and developers to project owners, lessees/tenants and myriad...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jul 19, 2019 | Business Law, Firm News
Acquiring a business can be a lengthy process. It can also be an exciting one, and there are a few things to consider before jumping in with both feet.To avoid discovering nasty surprises after the purchase, you should consider the following before acquiring a...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jul 16, 2019 | Business Law, Firm News
If a former employee is using what they learned from you to compete with your business, you need to take effective action. Ideally, you would have a valid noncompete agreement in place, but the courts don’t always uphold these. What issues make them...
On behalf of Stephenson Fournier | Jul 9, 2019 | Business Law, Firm News
Starting a business with a new partner can be an exciting time. After a while, however, the relationship can get complicated.Some conflicts between partners are simply part of working with other humans. Some disagreements can even be good for the business, because you...
