Our Houston Contract Lawyer Drafts Favorable, Enforceable Contracts for Houston Businesses
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Houston Business Contract Drafting Attorney
Nearly every business has the need for contracts at some point, and a Houston contract lawyer is what you need to ensure contracts are accurate and cover your legal rights. A contract attorney can help with every type of contract your business needs to operate.
Every contract that you or your business enters into should be carefully drafted by a business contract lawyer to make sure all of your rights are protected, the contract benefits your business, and it does not create any unnecessary burdens, costs, or liability.
Many business owners do not know the principles of contract law and may look to the internet for samples of contracts. However, such sample contracts, or write-your-own services with boilerplate terms, rarely cover all the bases to fully protect your rights.
Instead, you should always seek the assistance of a contract law attorney to carefully draft a contract that is specifically tailored to your needs and best interests. Andrew Weisblatt is an experienced Houston business contract attorney who has successfully helped many clients craft and negotiate a variety of contracts.
If you operate a business, it’s critical that you have an attorney draft the contracts that you use on a regular basis. In addition, it’s highly advisable to have your existing contracts regularly reviewed and updated. To schedule a consultation with Houston business contracts attorney Andrew Weisblatt, call our office today at (713) 666-1981.
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Our Contract Law Attorney Provides Quality Assistance to Businesses Needing Help with Contracts
Entering into contracts is a regular part of operations for many business owners. It’s essential that all parties understand their rights and obligations. That’s good business practice, whether you’re hiring an employee, working with a vendor, or selling your goods or services to a client or a customer.
Signing the wrong contract with potentially harmful provisions can cause substantial damage to the success of your business. For this reason, every contract should be carefully drafted, skillfully negotiated, and thoroughly reviewed prior to signing.
A clear, formalized agreement that is drafted by an experienced contract attorney can help avoid future conflicts that can result in costly litigation. The up-front costs associated with retaining an attorney to draft your business agreements can save you both time and money in the future.
Houston Contract Law Attorney Brings Years of Experience
Since 1992, Houston contract attorney Andrew Weisblatt has been helping businesses of all types and sizes with their contract needs. He is as comfortable working with one-person startups as he is helping multi-national corporations with their legal needs. He has drafted all types of business agreements, including:
- Purchase and sale agreements
- Dissolution agreements
- Franchise agreements
- Partnership agreements
- Vendor agreements
- Distributor contracts
- Manufacturing contracts
- Lease agreements
- Employment contracts
- Noncompete agreement
- Nondisclosure agreements
- Franchise agreements
- Bills of sale
- Purchase orders
- Warranties or limited warranties
- Agreements to sell a business.
Contact Houston Business Contract Attorney
Mr. Weisblatt is a skilled business litigator and an experienced negotiator, and he brings those skills into the business contract review, contract negotiation and formation process. He is always ready to zealously represent the interests of his clients and takes the time it requires to fully understand your needs and intentions.
No matter what type of contract you need in Houston, experienced business contract attorney Andrew Weisblatt can assist you with contract drafting, negotiation, or review to ensure that your best interests are protected. Call our office today at (713) 666-1981.
Our Houston Contract Lawyer Handles Contract Disputes
At times, a party to a business contract fails to live up to their end of the agreement. In such cases, legal action may be necessary to make sure you are properly compensated for any losses you may have suffered as a result. Breach of contract claims can be complicated, however. Contract laws are complex and specific as to what constitutes a breach, how you may recover, and whether the contract was enforceable in the first place.
Representation by an experienced business contract law attorney is essential in any type of dispute or legal action resulting from a breach of contract.
Breach of Contract Options
If another party has breached a contract, there are several approaches you can take, including:
- Cancelling the contract
- Seeking compliance through a breach of contract lawsuit.
Before filing a breach of contract lawsuit, your Houston business contract attorney will assess whether . . .
- You had an enforceable agreement.
- The other party breached the agreement by actions such as not performing according to the terms or making it impossible for you to perform your contract obligations.
- You sustained losses because of that breach.
Damage Awards Our Contract Lawyer May Obtain for You Through Litigation
If you win the lawsuit, you may receive a damage award. These are compensatory damages, also called actual damages, which cover the cost of your losses because of the breach. These damages may include:
- General damages. Compensation for the direct costs of the loss.
- Special damages. Losses incurred by the breach of contract due to special circumstances or conditions not ordinarily predictable. In order to collect special damages, the injured party must prove that the breaching party had knowledge of the special circumstances at the time that the contract was made.
In some cases, often in real estate transactions, the courts may also order the breaching party to perform the actions that were stated in the contract. In other cases, money may be returned as contracts are cancelled for both parties, who are then are excused from performance.
Be aware that, according to Texas law, you may recover any attorney fees if this condition is included in the contract.
When Is it Time to Contact a Houston Business Contract Attorney?
Many business owners wonder when it’s an appropriate time to contact an attorney regarding their business contracts. Here are some of the times that it’s absolutely critical to seek the counsel of a contract lawyer familiar with drafting and reviewing business contracts:
- When you’re starting a new business
- When you’re hiring a new employee
- When you enter into a new relationship with a vendor, manufacturer, or distributor
- When you modify an existing relationship with a vendor, manufacturer, or distributor
- When you bring on a partner or investor
- When you dissolve an existing business
- When you considering selling your business or purchasing an existing business.
These are just some of the situations in which it’s important to contact a business attorney regarding your contracts. If you have any questions or concerns about new or existing agreements, it’s advisable to speak to an experienced Houston business contract attorney
Never Use Online DIY Legal Services to Create Your Business Contracts
If you’re a small-business owner, it’s likely that you’re a savvy, cost-conscious entrepreneur who is looking to save money wherever you can. You may be tempted to use one of the several online do-it-yourself legal services to draft your essential business contracts. These services tend to be much cheaper than retaining an attorney and allow you to “plug in” your relevant information, after which a contract pops out. What could go wrong?
A lot.
Contracts that are not carefully tailored to the specific circumstances at hand and to the jurisdiction in which they will be executed can result in significant unforeseen consequences and may even be completely unenforceable. Imagine that you find yourself in a dispute with a vendor that you believe can be resolved through a straightforward legal action to enforce your contract only to find out that it does not comply with the laws of your jurisdiction and is completely worthless. You’ll wish that you had spent the extra money to have an attorney draft you a contract specific to your needs.
A contract lawyer can do many things that an online service cannot, such as:
- Take the time to thoroughly understand the ins and outs of your business, allowing them to recognize liabilities that you may not have even known existed
- Evaluate your employment relationships and draft contracts that protect your intellectual property and help you recognize non-contractual liabilities that may arise from your employment practices
- Draft contracts specific to your customers and vendors, ensuring that all issues unique to your business model are addressed.
It’s Not Too Late to Discuss Your Existing Business Contracts with a Houston Business Contract Attorney
If you own a business, there’s a chance that you have been operating without the contracts you need or with boilerplate contracts that you found online. Many entrepreneurs understandably are more interested in getting the deal done than they are in hammering out the boring details. If you are about to close a deal, the last thing you want to do is tell your new client or customer that you’d love to do business, but you’re going to have to talk to your lawyer first.
Fortunately, it’s not too late. You can always formalize existing business relationships with a written contract drafted by an experienced contract lawyer. A contract attorney can review your existing agreement and draft a contract that memorializes it and protects your business interests.
In the event that you used a generic contract, an attorney can take the necessary steps to invalidate that agreement and draft a superseding contract that more accurately addresses your business arrangement and complies with the specific laws in your jurisdiction.
Important Terms in Business Contracts
Every contract has terms and conditions that outline the specific agreement at hand. Though terms and conditions may vary from contract to contract, there are many common terms and conditions that should generally be included in the drafting process. These include:
Every contract provision should be strong and drafted in a way that is as favorable to your business as possible, and you should ensure that no terms or conditions are unfair to your business.
Contact Our Experienced Business Contract Lawyer in Houston Today
Every contract you sign on behalf of your business should be taken seriously. You should never enter into any type of contract without having a business attorney negotiate and draft a contract that specifically addresses any unique issues or circumstances. If you need to enter into a business contract for any reason, please call The Weisblatt Law Firm, PLLC in Houston at (713) 666-1981 or write to us online using our form to discuss your needs, our services, and how we can help you.
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Attorney Andrew Weisblatt
Mr. Weisblatt has practiced continuously since becoming licensed in 1992 and has represented businesses ranging in size from one person start-up ventures to multi-national corporations employing hundreds of people in multiple countries. From 2005 through 2009 Mr. Weisblatt was in-house counsel and chief operating officer of a multi-national corporation in the steel products industry. That in-house position provided valuable insight into how businesses work and what they actually need from their lawyers – both in-house and outside counsel. Attorney Bio
