My firm and I do a lot of work for a variety of healthcare organizations. These organizations include hospitals, physician groups, and individual physicians. Every single healthcare professional I’ve ever worked with understands the importance of making sure the patient’s protected health information is kept safe and secure and is not disclosed accidentally to some… Read More »

As you navigate through the current economic downturn and try to make adjustments to your business, the contractual terms of your agreements with suppliers, vendors, and customers become very important.  Many contracts contain force majeure clauses which can sometimes be invoked to excuse your performance of a contractual obligation.  Even without a force majeure clause,… Read More »

  In this business law breakdown, Richards Rodriguez & Skeith founding partner Dan Richards discusses resolving disputes, and in particular the legal contract of accord and satisfaction. What is Accord and Satisfaction? Accord and satisfaction is a relatively powerful tool you can use to resolve money disputes. The elements are simple: There’s a claim for… Read More »

When business owners are negotiating contracts, they’re rightly concerned with things like how much they are going to get paid, how much they have to pay, who’s responsible for what, and what happens if something goes wrong. At the end of the contracts, however, there are several pages of type called “boilerplate”. Inside those boilerplate… Read More »

Business owners and operators can face a wide range of legal issues during the lifetime of their business. While many of these issues can be handled through prescribed courses of action set out in your business contracts and other legal documentation, sometimes that’s just not enough. Maybe a contractor or a client isn’t fulfilling their… Read More »

Business owners are very used to working with their attorney, having their questions answered, and having their lawyer give opinions on legal issues. When a seller is selling their business, however, sometimes a buyer will ask for the seller’s lawyer’s opinion on certain issues related to the sale. It’s About Due Diligence So, what’s all… Read More »

  If you own a business, it’s highly likely that you’re going to hire someone to do something for you at some point. Maybe you’re a person or a company that provides services and deliverables to others. In either case, you should have a written contract. I would like to talk about some things that… Read More »

Finances are at the heart of any business, whether you’re a B2B service-based business with thousands of employees, or a tiny eCommerce startup operating out of a garage. When you’re looking to make big purchases or expand to a new location, however, you may find that you just don’t have enough capital to do so.… Read More »

Financial technology, or more commonly termed “FinTech” is the next big thing in the world of startup businesses. As far as funding is concerned, it’s a big deal—FinTech companies have gone from bringing in 5% to 20% of total investment dollars in the last decade. Empowered by technology, tools harnessed by these young FinTech firms… Read More »

Today, Richards Rodriguez & Skeith partner Kathryn Turpin discusses an issue that she helps business owners out with a lot, and that is how to structure the relationship among the owners of the business. Clear Expectations So, my perspective on this issue, and really with all business issues, is that business relationships, just like personal… Read More »

As a state with one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation and an economy that’s growing at record speeds, it comes as no surprise that there are a lot of successful businesses based in Texas—and those numbers are only growing. With an unemployment rate of 3.4% and the second-largest gross domestic product—valued at… Read More »

A big part of any business’s journey is acquiring space to conduct their activities. Whether you are looking for office, retail, or industrial space, it’s important that this first space has room for your business to grow. Here are a few things to think about when negotiating your commercial lease: Your Lease Terms Pay close… Read More »

When you start a business, there are likely occasions on which you already know it might be best to consult an expert on a particular subject. Whether that’s on the financial end of things, or as you begin marketing, or at the inception of your company, the fact of the matter is that you just… Read More »