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Trusted Legal Guidance For Texas Businesses

Running a business involves many legal considerations. Each stage of a successful enterprise requires identifying, addressing and making wise decisions about an array of important issues. From contracts and commercial real estate to lease agreements and taxation, the list of potential legal pitfalls can be overwhelming. It is crucial to have knowledgeable business lawyers who can guide you through these complexities.

At the San Antonio law firm of Deffenbaugh & Lange, P.L.L.C., we offer sound legal counsel for small to mid-sized businesses across Texas, including family-run enterprises. Our business lawyers have more than fifty years of combined legal experience and an in-depth understanding of corporate law. Both of our attorneys are personally entrepreneurs and bring their own business experience to the table as well. We’ve handled a wide range of business law issues over the years, and we are ready to take on the legal challenges so you can focus on growing your business.

Our Business Law Services

We can assist with a broad range of business-related legal concerns, including:

  • Business formation services: Starting a business involves many crucial decisions. Whether you are interested in forming an LLC (limited liability company), corporation, partnership or other entity, we can help you choose the right entity for your business objectives. We can assist with securing the right business licenses and walk you through every step in the formation process to establish a strong foundation from the start.
  • Contracts: We assist with contract drafting, review and negotiations. Our lawyers are familiar with all types of business contracts, including indemnification agreements, partnership agreements, franchise agreement contracts and more.
  • Commercial real estate: Our lawyers are very familiar with the legal landscape of commercial real estate in Texas. We can help you purchase or lease the right property for your business. When it comes to lease agreements, we can assist with negotiating and drafting commercial leases with the aim of ensuring that your lease terms are fair and clearly defined.
  • Sound Buy-sell agreements: We excel at crafting strategic, legally sound buy-and-sell agreements, cross-purchase agreements and asset purchase agreements (APAs). As part of that process, we develop solid negotiation strategies for each of them. We know how to identify the strengths of your position and leverage them to achieve your objectives.
  • Business valuations: We provide accurate business valuation services to help you understand your company’s worth for purposes of financing, transactions or business succession planning.
  • Negotiations of all types: A strong negotiator can make the difference between a bad business deal and a successful one. We know how to position your business for success.
  • Franchise agreements: We help clients establish franchise relationships and franchise agreement contracts.
  • Taxation: We provide in-depth guidance on business taxation to minimize your tax liability and maintain full compliance with applicable tax codes, including Texas franchise taxes.
  • Business succession planning: We can help plan for the future of your business, building a strong foundation for its continued success long after you are gone.

When you work with us, we will take the time to understand your business, the market, your competitors and the unique challenges your organization may encounter. This personalized approach allows us to provide legal solutions tailored to your specific needs.

Our Unique Advantage: A Lawyer, MBA And Licensed As A Certified Public
Accountant (CPA)

One of our co-founders, Douglas Deffenbaugh, has robust credentials that offer a distinct advantage for our business clients. With a law degree, a master’s in business administration (MBA) and certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), plus over 30 years of experience as a business lawyer, he offers a multifaceted perspective on commercial law issues. This combination of legal, financial and business acumen allows us to provide more comprehensive advice. We see beyond just the legal implications to consider the broader business impact of our strategies.

Legal Support For Your Business At Every Step

Whether you are starting a business, considering stepping away from it after a long and successful career, or taking any step in between, you can count on us for legal advice and informed guidance. Learn more about partnering with our business lawyers. Call 210-943-9982 or send us an email to arrange a consultation.