Business Law & General Counsel Services

From formation to growth to transition, we help Texas businesses make confident, well-informed decisions. Our counsel is practical and plain-English—so you understand your options, manage risk, and keep moving.

Proudly serving Fannin, Lamar, Hunt, Red River, Grayson, Delta, Collin, Cooke, and Hopkins counties.

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The Following Services

Corporations

Set your company up the right way—with clean governance and clear roles.

  • Advise on C-Corp vs. S-Corp structures with your CPA
  • Draft Bylaws, initial Resolutions/Minutes, and Shareholder Agreements
  • Issue shares, maintain cap tables, and prepare subscription/investment documents
  • Registered agent setup, state compliance, and DBA filings
  • Ongoing governance: annual minutes, officer/board changes, amendments

Partnerships

Clarify rights, duties, and economics from day one.

  • Structure General Partnerships, LLPs, and LPs
  • Draft comprehensive Partnership Agreements (contributions, allocations, distributions)
  • Define management authority, fiduciary duties, and approval thresholds
  • Plan for owner changes, deadlock, and dispute resolution

Buy-Sell Agreements

Protect the business—and the owners—when life happens.

  • Triggers: death, disability, retirement, divorce, termination, or deadlock
  • Valuation: fixed price, formula (e.g., EBITDA multiple), or independent appraisal
  • Funding: life/disability insurance, promissory notes, or sinking funds
  • Transfer restrictions, ROFR/ROFO, call/put rights, and closing mechanics
  • Coordinate with each owner’s estate plan and key-person coverage

Trademarks

Build and protect the goodwill in your name, logo, and slogans.

  • Clearance searches to spot conflicts before investing in branding
  • USPTO (and, when appropriate, Texas) applications, specimens, and filings
  • Respond to Office Actions, manage maintenance/renewals, and monitor deadlines
  • Licensing, assignments, co-existence agreements, and portfolio strategy
  • Policing/enforcement guidance and demand letters when needed

Copyrights

Own and control the creative work your business depends on.

  • Identify protectable works: web content, photos, videos, software, marketing assets
  • U.S. Copyright Office registrations to unlock statutory damages and fee shifting
  • Work-made-for-hire and assignment agreements so the company—not vendors—owns the IP
  • Licensing/royalty terms and DMCA takedown strategies for online infringement

How we work

  • Listen first. Goals, risks, and budget shape the plan.
  • Be proactive. Templates, playbooks, and practical negotiation support.
  • Resolve early. Demand letters, mediation, and smart settlements—litigate when necessary.

Ready to move forward?

Contact our office to schedule a consultation. We’ll map your goals, outline options, and handle the details so you can stay focused on running your business.

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Myles Porter Law Serves Most Areas Of North Texas
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