Website User Agreement Lawyers for Irving, Texas

I am a business attorney focused on practical, efficient contract drafting, review, and negotiation for healthcare organizations and growth-stage and established businesses. My work includes commercial agreements such as NDAs, MSAs/SOWs, leases, vendor and services agreements, SaaS, and employment and severance agreements. I partner closely with clients to identify key legal and business risks, deliver clear, business-minded redlines with concise issue summaries, and keep transactions moving. Clients value my responsive turnaround, judgment, and ability to balance risk with commercial objectives.

Seasoned corporate, business and real estate attorney with 30 years experience managing private practice groups and in-house legal functions for publicly traded, privately held, and family companies.

Coats Business Consulting provides a la carte commercial and legal advisory services for private clients, specializing in Start-Ups and small to medium-sized businesses. Services offered include: Start-Up Consulting (Strategic Planning, Investor Pitch Decks, Commercial Filings, Business Organization) Corporate Document Production (Operating Agreements, Shareholder Agreements, Human Resources, including Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements) Contract Interpretation (Drafting, Review, and Negotiation) Corporate Compliance (Federal and State Regulations) Management Consulting (Goal Setting, Revenue Generation, Operations and Process Consulting, Personnel Hiring, and Evaluation) Commercial Real Estate Transactions (Purchase and Sales Agreements, Leases)

Forest Hamilton is the founder of ContractsCounsel Law. He is a business and transactional attorney whose practice centers on the contracts companies and entrepreneurs rely on every day. He drafts, reviews, and negotiates operating agreements, asset and membership-interest purchase agreements, master services and supply agreements, NDAs, employment and contractor agreements, and commercial leases. Forest has handled many acquisitions of online businesses, including Amazon FBA brands, Shopify stores, and YouTube channels. He also advises on business formation, capital raising, commercial real estate, oil and gas matters, and estate planning. His clients range from first-time founders to established companies and investors across the U.S. and abroad. On every matter, Forest aims for a clear, practical document that protects the client’s position without creating friction in the deal. He began his career in commercial litigation in Florida and has advised businesses from Nashville since 2005. He is licensed in Tennessee, Florida, and Texas.

I grew up in Beaumont, Texas. I attended Baylor University for college and the The University of Texas School of Law for law school. I gained extensive experience in many areas of transactional law through my former position as corporate counsel at National Western Life Insurance Company and my current position as an Associate at Nance & Simpson, LLP.

My passion is protecting the passions of others. I have 5+ years of contract review, and all aspects of entertainment law including negotiation, mediation, intellectual property, copyright, and music licensing. I also have experience working with nonprofits, and small businesses helping with formation, dissolution, partnerships, etc. I am licensed in both Texas and California.

Education: Georgetown Law (83), Yale (75- BA in Economics), Hotchkiss School (1970). Practice areas have included commercial litigation, individual litigation, and securities litigation and arbitration.

Ms. Melton-Mitchell is a seasoned executive that has obtained a law degree and is practicing law as a second career. She has spent over 25 years in the health care industry and is well versed in health law, contract law, financial law, trusts and estates, M&A and other types of transactional law. She maintains evening and weekend hours to allow clients flexibility in connecting with her around their schedule.

Kenneth D. Ferguson is a distinguished attorney who earned his Juris Doctorate from St. Mary’s School of Law in May 2022. During his time at St. Mary’s, Kenneth displayed exceptional dedication and skill in the field of law, culminating in a historic achievement when his team secured victory in the first-ever National Mock Trial Championship for the university. This remarkable feat showcased Kenneth’s innate talent for advocacy and his unwavering commitment to excellence, earning him a well-deserved induction into the prestigious Order of the Barristers organization. Kenneth serves as a respected member of the Board of Directors for the Texas Young Lawyers Association, where he contributes his insights and expertise to the development of the legal community. Additionally, he holds the esteemed title of Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation, a recognition of his outstanding contributions to the legal profession. Kenneth is also a valued member of the Texas Bar College, demonstrating his commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. Kenneth is licensed to practice law in a multitude of jurisdictions, including all Texas Courts, the U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, and their respective Bankruptcy Divisions.

I have been in corporate practice for over 14 years dealing primarily with complex engineering, construction, and project management contracts as well employment contracts.