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Author Archives: James Blake
IRS Employee Reclassification: Independent Contractor vs Employee
Small businesses often prefer to hire workers as independent contractors, rather than as employees, in order to avoid payroll taxes, benefits, and other related burdens. This is a perfectly acceptable practice, unless the worker would be considered an “employee” in … Continue reading
Posted in Labor & Employment Law
Tagged Austin Business Attorney, BL, Business Lawyer Austin, Business Tax Strategy, Employment Contracts, Employment Law, independent contractor
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Texas Franchise Law & Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual property in the form of trade names, trademarks, and service marks lie at the heart of franchise law, and a Texas franchise attorney can be helpful for licensing intellectual property (including intellectual property relating to your brand) while avoiding … Continue reading
Posted in Franchise Law
Tagged Austin Business Attorney, Austin Intellectual Property Lawyer, Franchise Attorney, Franchise Law, Franchise Lawyer, Intellectual Property, Service Mark, Trademark
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Tortious Interference: Texas Business Litigation
Business and partnership disputes can bring out the worst in people. When a business partner, shareholder, employee, customer, or business executive feels they’ve been wronged through a breach of contract or other unfair treatment, irrational and illegal behavior can be … Continue reading
Posted in Litigation & Business Disputes
Tagged Austin Business Attorney, Austin Contract Attorney, BD, Business Disputes, Commercial Litigation, Partnership Disputes, Texas Business Litigation Attorney, Tortious Interference
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Family Estate Planning for Children
Estate planning is especially important for families with children. A last will and testament is a cornerstone of family estate planning for children. Additionally, it’s important to consult an estate planning attorney about appointment of guardian for children, contingent trusts … Continue reading
Posted in Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
Tagged WTE
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Starting a Business in Texas: Business Formation & Business Documentation
Diligent business planning and well-structured investor agreements are critical for anyone investing in a company or starting a business in Texas. If you will have business partners or business investors, it’s especially important to structure your business planning, partnership agreements, … Continue reading
Posted in Starting a Business
Tagged Austin Business Attorney, Austin Contract Attorney, Investor Agreement, Partnership Agreement, Small Business Lawyer, Starting a Business in Texas, Texas Small Business Lawyer
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