Corporate Governance
How To Dissolve An LLC In Texas

There are a lot of reasons why members of a Limited Liability Company decide they no longer want the company to exist. But whatever the reason, simply making the decision to stop company operations does not make the LLC magically […]


General Business
Startup Cents: Planning For Your First Year Of Legal Fees

We oftentimes get asked by startups, “How much will I spend in legal my first year?” Since we represent hundreds of startups here at VW, we’ve got a pretty good idea. We typically tell our clients to expect to spend […]


The Company Agreement Explained
The Company Agreement Explained: What Is A Company Agreement?

Sometimes anything involving a lawyer can sound like a whole other language. We’re going to simplify what exactly a Company Agreement is and does. You may have heard governing agreements for LLCs referred to as an operating agreement or regulations […]


The Company Agreement Explained
Drafting LLC Company Agreements: What Is A Capital Contribution?

I recently had a meeting with a client who wanted to make sure his initial investment in an Limited Liability Company was well documented by the LLC. One way to document the initial investment is in the LLC’s Company Agreement. […]


Texas Series LLCs
The Texas Series LLC: A Great Tool For Investors

I’ve had several clients ask me recently about Texas Series LLCs. What are they? What are the advantages of them? How can they be formed? Hopefully I can answer a few of those questions below.  Of course, I always recommend […]


General Business
Understanding Basic Contracts: Terminating for Material Breach

All contracts will have a term (length of the agreement) and termination (how you terminate the agreement) clause. Well, they should have a termination clause. As I wrote last time, it’s important to take great care in reviewing your contracts […]


Real Estate
Deeds In Texas

A deed is by far one of the most important documents in any Texas real estate transaction. It is a seemingly short document, usually only one to two pages long, that is crucial to any real estate transaction regardless of […]


Funding & Capital Raising
Selected Offering Exemptions

To help you understand all of the available private offering exemptions, we’ve compiled details on the old Reg D avenues, and the new crowdfunding ones, into a single page and have created a handy chart for your review.