Shareholder and Partnership Dispute Lawyers
Texas Texas Business and Commercial Litigation
Sometimes, legal disputes are an inevitable part of doing business. Issues can arise from conflicts in personality, disagreements between majority and minority shareholders, violations of operating guidelines, breach of fiduciary duties or bad faith situations.
For an in-depth analysis of your shareholder and partnership rights and all paths to resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and the effective prosecution or defense of your case in court – contact the Houston law firm of Hendershot Cowart, P.C. P.C.
We advise, represent and provide legal counsel in the following areas:
- Breach of contract
- Breach of fiduciary duty claims
- Business succession
- Buyout agreements
- Disputes over funding a business, profit distribution, dividend issues or debts
- Disputes between minority shareholders and majority shareholders
- Distribution of assets
- Fraud and Deceptive Practices
- Hostile takeovers
- Minority shareholder oppression, including freeze-outs, squeeze-outs and lockouts
- Misappropriation of trade secrets
- Partnership dissolution
- Violations of non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements
To prevent irreparable damage from occurring during the litigation process and thereafter, shareholder and partnership litigation often requires the use of injunctive relief, including the need to pursue a temporary restraining order (TRO), preliminary injunction and permanent injunction. If you are involved in any business dispute, do not delay in contacting our business law firm. We serve clients in Houston and throughout the state of Texas.
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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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“Philip has been nothing short of amazing! He genuinely cares about his clients and is very accessible, a quality that is rare to find in other lawyers. He is meticulous and efficient, which are great qualities to have. I cannot recommend him enough.”
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“Ian McNeill is a fantastic lawyer and a great person. I had the pleasure of working with him closely on a high level PSM OSHA project, and our company's top leadership group was very impressed with the outcome of the project.”
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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.”
