Independent Contractor Agreements
Texas Business Lawyers: 100+ Years of Combined Experience
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As independent contractors serve an important role in numerous industries, and “gig” based employment becomes increasingly popular, it is vital for both businesses and workers to understand their rights and the unique legal relationships they create. Whether you’re an employer that needs to safeguard key information or a worker looking to protect your interests, clear and enforceable agreements are essential.
At Hendershot Cowart, P.C., our Texas-based business law attorneys have cultivated a reputation for providing the business- and industry-specific counsel needed to draft, review, negotiate, and implement contracts and provisions tailored specifically to the unique situations and objectives of our clients.
Our work in constructing independent contractor agreements is intended to help facilitate:
- Mutually agreeable terms and provisions
- A productive working relationship
- Protection of intellectual property and trade secrets
- Protection against competition or solicitation
- Effective privacy and electronic communication policies
- Licensing or technology development agreements
- Risk reduction to avoid future disputes, disagreement, and litigation
Comprehensive Counsel & Representation in Business Contract Matters
With more than 100 years of collective experience, our legal team is equipped with the insight and resources to draft, review, and negotiate independent contractor agreements that fit the circumstances of our clientele. Our insight into various industries and thriving practice in health and medical law, enable us to form clear and enforceable contracts for clients in the medical profession, oil and gas sector, tech industry, and more.
Our services consist of comprehensive counsel in crafting independent contractor agreements, work-for-hire agreements, and other contractual agreements that address a range of issues, including:
- Duration of agreements and project timelines
- Termination conditions and any other special conditions
- Definitions of key terms used within the contract
- Required insurance and indemnity provisions
- Renegotiation or renewal options
- Dispute resolution process
- Restrictive Covenants
- Confidentiality Agreements
- Work for Hire Doctrine
- Payment / compensation details and dates, including work and milestone schedules
- Details of the parties to the contract, including any sub-contracting arrangements
- A description of the goods and/or services that your business will receive or provide, including key deliverables
We help businesses and individuals create and enforce legal agreements and contracts that facilitate collaborative work, protect investments, and provide legal remedies in the event that an agreement is breached.
Hendershot Cowart, P.C. Can Help
Carefully considered and well-written contracts offer many benefits and protections for employers, employees, and independent contractors – from protecting critical information and reducing exposure to future disputes to establishing confidence and stability in the course of everyday business. Given the necessity for tailored agreements, exploring available legal measures best suited to your situation demands the assistance of business attorneys who offer counsel driven by experience and foresight.
If you wish to discuss a potential business agreement, enforcement of a business contract, or any other related intellectual property or business law matter, Hendershot Cowart, P.C. can help. As industry leaders who counsel businesses of all types and sizes, our Texas attorneys have extensive experience helping clients draft, protect, enforce, and defend their business agreements.
Call (713) 909-7323 to schedule a consultation.
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Attorney Trey Hendershot & Attorney Katie Cowart
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We Shoulder the Legal Burden.™And let you get back to business.
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We Want to Be Your Law Firm for Life.We take a vested interest in our clients' success – from start to finish.
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We Believe in Prompt, Personal Attention.As a boutique law firm, we unite real experience with personal attention.
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We Serve Clients Throughout Texas and the Nation.We handle matters from the Red River to the Rio Grande and beyond.
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In Business Since 1987.Let us put the full force of our 100+ years of combined experience to work for you.
What Our Clients Say
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“These folks represented me well and Ray was awesome. Ray was extremely easy to communicate with and was easy to get ahold of Ray also made himself available when I had questions or needed clarification on things. 10/10 would recommend.”
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“Great communication and extremely knowledgeable team.”
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“The Hendershot Cowart Law Firm has been and will continue to be part of our legal team. They provide the utmost professional services towards our South Texas medical practice. Trey Hendershot and Keith Lefkowitz are very receptive, skilled and amazing...”
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“My business partner and I had a very complex time sensitive situation with a breach of a contract on a real-estate transaction. We hired Ky Jurgensen to help with the case and he took action immediately, same day we called he went to work.”
