Practice Areas

Wigington & Dankesreiter, L.L.P. represents clients in the following practice areas:

Business Representation

Our attorneys combine practical business experience with extensive legal knowledge. We advise clients regarding:

Entity formation
Business planning
Drafting or reviewing business contracts
Creating form customer contracts
Litigation prevention
Tax considerations (such as the affect of the Texas Margin Tax)
Employment issues
Non-compete agreements
Drafting of employee handbooks
Drafting of policies and procedure manuals
Sale or purchase of property
Acquiring financing
Mergers and acquisitions
Purchase or sale of a business
Asset purchases

Business & Commercial Litigation

Our firm has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in business and commercial litigation and business transactions.

We have successfully resolved business and commercial disputes for many clients, including matters involving:

Contract disputes
Collection of debts
Liquidation of businesses
Derivative shareholder suits
Unethical treatment of minority owners
Breaches of fiduciary duties
Fraud
Disputes with former employees

Estate Planning & Probate Administration

Our firm provides personalized representation regarding estate planning, probate and trust administration matters. We carefully craft comprehensive estate plans that accomplish the goals of our clients while minimizing their tax implications. Our areas of representation include:

Asset protection planning
Tax planning
Business succession planning
Trusts
Wills
Medical directives
Powers of attorney

Our attorneys have extensive experience in the area of estate and trust administration, including the settlement of complex estate matters, post-mortem income tax planning, and the use of disclaimers. We also represent clients in probate administration matters, and have the requisite knowledge and experience to probate estates of all sizes and complexities, ranging from simple estates to large estates comprised of business interests, real estate and assets located in more than one state. We represent clients in the following areas:

Probating a will
Resolving debt complications remaining after death
Protecting the rights of a surviving spouse
Resolving probate disputes
Resolving will contests

Real Estate

Our firm handles a large number of real estate matters for businesses, individuals, and home owner associations, including:

Residential and commercial property acquisition
Formation and review of commercial leases
Formation of holding entities
Property title issues
Architect agreements
Engineering agreements
Loan proposals
Deed restriction disputes
Residential and commercial landlord-tenant disputes

Construction Law

Wigington & Dankesreiter, L.L.P. represents builders, subcontractors, developers and home owners in all aspects of construction law. Our attorneys understand the complexities associated with this area of the law. We know how to draft contracts that protect your rights and efficiently resolve any disputes that might arise. Our firm has experience in the following areas of construction law:

Drafting and litigating construction contracts
Resolving or litigating issues under the Residential Construction Liability Act (RCLA) and Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) (both of which are available through the Texas Legislature website)

Consumer Representation

Our attorneys understand the legal needs of consumers. Our firm handles a variety of consumer representation matters, including:

Insurance litigation
Property loss insurance disputes
Fraud
Misrepresentation
Deceptive trade practices (such as under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA))

Family Law

The attorneys at Wigington & Dankesreiter, L.L.P. have considerable experience representing clients in many different areas of family law. Our experience includes drafting agreements and enforcing orders. We represent clients in the following matters:

Divorce
Child custody
Restraining orders
Property disputes
Property division
Modification of divorce decrees
Modification of parent-child relationships
Modification of post divorce custody changes
Pre and post-marital agreements
Property partition agreements
Enforcement or modification of child support
Establishing paternity
Division of pensions and retirement upon divorce
Adoptions
Name changes
Mediation and settlement of family law disputes

Legal Representation

Wigington & Dankesreiter, L.L.P. provides specialized legal services to a diverse array of clientele. To learn how the firm can obtain a successful resolution to your legal matter, please contact Wigington & Dankesreiter, L.L.P. by email or call (972) 691-3677 for an initial consultation.