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GENERAL
PRACTICE
The
Law Office of Griffin D. Vance,
PC is a general practice firm prepared to assist clients with a myriad
of projects and issues they may face.
BUSINESS
ORGANIZATIONS
& TRANSACTIONS
Whether
a client wants to establish
a new business or is seeking advice concerning an existing business, we
can help. We counsel new businesses in selecting the most appropriate
legal structure reflecting their specific objectives and work with them
in the formation of their corporations, limited liability companies,
general, limited partnerships and other entities.
The
firm is also available to
counsel existing businesses in a wide variety of corporate affairs. Our
counseling includes advice concerning holding shareholder meetings and
preparing voting agreements, on-going governance matters that are
presented to the company's board of directors or managers and other
legal formalities required to maintain and preserve the integrity of
the organization and manage exposure to liability by officers,
directors and shareholders. Moreover, we work closely with owners and
senior management to achieve client objectives concerning a wide
variety of questions or issues they may face such as:
•
Buying/selling a
business or business assets
• Structuring or renegotiating credit facilities
• Licensing, acquiring or selling intellectual
property
• Confidentiality, nondisclosure and non-compete
agreements
• Employment, contractor and consulting agreements
• Termination, severance, compromise and retirement
agreements
• Company policy drafting and policy review
• Review and preparation of company handbooks
REAL
ESTATE
The
firm provides representation
for individuals and businesses across a spectrum of real estate
matters. We can help clients navigate through legal and practical
considerations including choice of a legal entity in connection with
acquisitions and investments, compliance with due diligence
requirements, negotiation and drafting of financing arrangements and
development of negotiation strategies. The firm can help
clients timely and efficiently structure, negotiate and consummate
agreements, instruments and other documents involving:
•
Complex transactions
involving commercial or investment property
• Purchase and sale of development sites, commercial
property and shopping centers.
• Easements, covenants, conditions and restrictions
on use
of property
• Commercial leases, lease assignments and related
matters
• Lease termination and work out agreements
(Commercial and
Residential)
• Property management agreements
• Eviction and Holdovers
TRADEMARKS,
COPYRIGHTS AND
OTHER PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
The
firm recognizes that
intellectual property rights (IP) are often some of the most important
assets held by its clients. We consult with businesses and individuals
in determining if and when they can apply for IP registrations and
statutory protections. Although the firm generally limits its IP
practice to trademark, copyright, trade dress and trade secret matters,
we can assist clients in understanding the rules of use and help
establish best-practices and risk mitigation procedures for the
protection of their IP assets. The firm provides copyright and
trademark research, preparation, filing and registration services. We
also offer counsel in litigation avoidance concerning the IP rights of
others. The firm is available for consultation on drafting,
reviewing or preparing IP license agreements, confidentiality and
non-disclosure agreements, non-competition agreements, trade secret
agreements and establishing and enforcing related company policies and
procedures. We advise clients on trade secret and proprietary
information matters, including employment and consulting agreements and
joint ventures.
MEDIA
& ENTERTAINMENT
The
firm helps artists, musicians, filmmakers, advertisers, web developers,
exhibitors and distributors address the unique challenges and problems
they face when dealing with creative works. As with other businesses,
we can assist in selecting the most appropriate legal structure
reflecting specific objectives of each client and work with them in the
formation of their corporations, limited liability companies, general,
limited partnerships and other entities. We counsel clients on capital
structure, debt and equity financing and other important matters
affecting their business organizations. Since copyrights and trademarks
form the core of media and entertainment transactions, the firm works
with clients to procure their copyright and trademark rights and to
protect those assets. The firm works closely with its clients across
all stages of development and exploitation of creative works.
LITIGATION / DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
There are circumstances when
litigation and other means of claims resolution (including arbitration)
are required to protect client interests. This firm has a track
record of tenacious advocacy. We believe in the value of
aggressive, earnest litigation on behalf of clients. This firm
accepts cases in the following areas:
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Breach of Contract
• Commercial Disputes
• Construction/Repair Defects
• Debt, Credit and Collection
• Deceptive Trade Practice
MEDIATION SERVICES
Griffin Vance is a trained
mediator who can assist parties in resolving their disputes. He
has helped individuals, attorneys, businesses, insurance
companies and others achieve negotiated settlements with certainty and
confidence. Mr. Vance is a member of the Texas Mediator
Credentialing Association
and holds a credentialed designation with that organization.
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