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Business/Commercial Litigation:
Sullivan & Holston’s attorneys have extensive experience
prosecuting and defending cases, in state and federal court, that
involve breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty,
tortious interference with contracts or prospective contracts,
partnership, finance lease, lender liability, officer/director
liability, shareholder, trade secret, trademark infringement,
antitrust, deceptive trade practices, landlord-tenant, mechanic’s
lien, surety bond and construction claims.
Appellate Law:
The firm’s attorneys have briefed, appeared and
successfully argued appeals in the United States Fifth Circuit
Court of Appeals, and many Texas civil appellate courts. The firm
has successfully represented both appellants and appellees. For a
list of opinions, please see the attorneys’ biography pages.
Business Transactions:
The firm and its lawyers routinely assist clients with their
business and transactional needs. Representation in these matters
include the analyzing, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating of
transactional documents, to include: Construction, Loan,
Employment, Merger and Acquisition, Lease, Business Sales, and
Real Estate documents. The transactional practice also includes
assisting clients with entity formation and conversion and serving
as general counsel to schools, churches, denominational
organizations and other non-profits.
Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights:
The firm represents creditors in a variety of Chapter 7, 11, and
13 bankruptcy cases and workout matters. In Bankruptcy Court, the
firm’s attorneys have experience in obtaining relief for its
clients through lift stay motions, objections to discharge and
confirmation, and adequate protection actions. Sullivan &
Holston’s attorneys handle a wide variety of bankruptcy
litigation/adversary proceedings, including preference, fraudulent
transfer, lien stripping, discharge determination, stay violation
and other debtor/creditor disputes.
The firm frequently represents clients in a variety of
post-judgment proceedings including turnover, garnishment,
receivership, fraudulent transfer, and alter ego actions.
Employment/Labor Law
Sullivan & Holston’s attorneys have a wide variety of experience
with employment disputes. The firm frequently represents employers
and employees in state and federal court on breach of
non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, Family Medical
Leave Act, wrongful and retaliatory termination, and many other
employment related claims.
Surety Law:
The firm’s attorneys regularly represent surety companies in
state and federal court in trial and appellate matters on a
variety of surety liability claims including claims on probate,
motor vehicle, municipal, guardianship, payment and performance,
and notary bonds. The firm’s attorneys have secured numerous
favorable appellate opinions on behalf of its surety clients. For
a list of these opinions please see the attorney biography pages.
The firm’s attorneys have experience representing clients in
perfecting bond claims against surety companies, as well.
Probate:
The firm’s attorneys assist clients with the preparation of
wills, physician directives, medical powers of attorney, statutory
durable powers of attorney, and trusts. The firm represents
Guardians, Executors and Administrators in Guardianships, probate
matters, and related disputes. The firm frequently represents
surety companies in estate liability claims. |
