Practice Areas
Experienced Business Law Representation in Dallas
As you navigate legal matters within the business world, you need a legal advocate who can effectively protect your rights and interests. When you need an attorney with experience you can trust, come to the law office of Stephen Kaplan, P.C. in Dallas, Texas.
With more than 30 years of experience, we can handle a wide range of legal matters on behalf of businesses and businesspeople. We represent businesses in both transaction and litigation matters. Contact us to schedule a confidential consultation regarding any of our practice areas.
Business Formation
- We represent both for-profit organizations and non-profit organizations and for-profit organizations who are involved in the business formation process. We guide clients through the start-up process, and help clients who are starting a business address all legal matters they need to consider, from employment policies to tax issues.
Business Planning
- We provide informed legal counsel to help businesses avoid future litigation. We frequently provide business transactional representation, preparing contracts and negotiating agreements to help clients effectively manage risks and further develop business interests.
Business and Commercial Litigation
- We represent individuals, businesses, non-profits, and other entities in business and commercial litigation matters, from business contract disputes to insurance coverage issues. When appropriate, we also represent clients in the appeals process.
Labor and Employment Counseling and Litigation
- We represent and counsel business clients, non-profit entities, and executive and managerial employees in all facets of labor and employment matters, including litigation of employment and labor disputes in the courts and with federal and state agencies, and in arbitration and mediation. We help clients create employment policies and prepare employee handbooks to prevent future disputes from arising.
Estates, Trust Planning and Asset Protection
- We represent clients in estate and trust matters. We prepare and update estate plans, working to ensure that our clients' wishes are expressed in a legally enforceable manner. We also represent clients in probate and trust administration and litigation matters.
Real Estate Law
- We represent all parties involved in real estate transactions and litigation matters. We serve clients with legal issues related to property acquisition, financing, development, construction, leasing and management transactions.
Insurance and Risk Management
- We have experience representing insureds, self-insureds, and insurance companies in both defense and coverage matters. We can effectively handle disputes related to a variety of insurance policies and coverage types.
Alternative Dispute Resolution, including Mediation and Arbitration
- Litigation can be costly and time consuming; alternative dispute resolution processes such as mediation and arbitration can resolve disputes more quickly and cost effectively. We have extensive experience representing clients in arbitration and mediation processes.
As a full-service law firm, we can effectively represent business clients facing a wide range of legal issues, from business litigation to business succession planning, to adequacy of insurance coverage and development of employment policies.. Contact our offices today to schedule a confidential consultation with an experienced lawyer.
