Trademark Maintenance

TRADEMARK MAINTENANCE Your company name can be essential to the success of your business.  Similarly, a unique logo or clever slogan can set you apart from your competition. Consider taking these steps to protect your brand: Brainstorm ideas for a unique company name, logo and/or slogan (collectively herein “mark”) to use in connection with the […]

Ensuring the Safety of Trust Property Transfers

ENSURING THE SAFETY OF TRUST PROPERTY TRANSFERS Whether creating a trust to avoid the hassle of probate court or to maintain an influence over assets, it is important to confirm that your property is transferred correctly. A recent decision in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas struck down a conveyance of […]

Madison Moody

Recovered tax sale proceeds from registry of court for International based client. View Madison’s profile here: Attorney Profile

I Won, What Do I Do Now?

I WON!!! I WON!! WHAT DO I DO NOW? PROTECTING YOURSELF AND YOUR LOTTERY WINNINGS Many people fantasize about winning the lottery, but what do you do if hit the big one? Or even win a smaller amount?  Many individuals do not know how to properly claim their winnings or how to protect their newly […]

Defamation Claims in Texas…When can talking trash get you sued?

Defamation Claims in Texas…When can talking trash get you sued? In today’s digital age, it is very easy to spread information, whether it be opinion or accusation, out to hundreds – if not thousands – of other people with the click of a button. One hundred years ago, the way to make negative or broad statements […]

How do I protect my confidential information in litigation?

How do I protect my confidential information in litigation? A lawsuit isn’t a walk in the park—most people don’t want to be sued or have to do the suing, but sometimes recourse to the courts is the best way of righting a wrong. What happens when your lawsuit requires the disclosure of trade secrets and […]

Legal Description

The Importance of a Complete Legal Description in Property Deeds and Estate Documents A legal description is a written record of a piece of land containing information that clearly identifies it. In a real estate deed or any type of document related to the transfer of ownership of property, a legal description of the real […]

Power of Appointment in Trust: Benefits and Consequences

Potential Legal Implications of the Promissory Note In the context of a trust, a power of appointment is a legally binding provision contained in a trust which gives a surviving spouse or other beneficiary the authority to change or re-direct the trust’s property in a way that may be different from the disposition otherwise provided […]

Bronze Sponsors of Creek 5K

Creek 5K Event We are Bronze Sponsors for this year’s Creek 5k in addition– some of our attorney’s will be running in the event.   https://www.sanctuaryfostercare.org/creek5k

Legal Updates

Legal Updates Click on any attorney’s name to view all legal updates. Shawn Williamson has been chosen as one of Houstonia Magazine’s Top Lawyers in the field of Education Law Shawn Williamson has been chosen as one of Houstonia Magazine’s Top Lawyers in the field of Education Law Waldron & Schneider is pleased to announce […]