Dental Associate Contract Lawyers for Odessa, 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.

I am a solo practitioner with a practice mostly consisting of serving as counsel to start-ups and small business owners and investors. With a practical business background, I aim to bring practical, business minded solutions to my client's legal problems and pride myself on efficient yet effective work.

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 am a Texas Board Certified specialist in Labor and Employment Law (since 2002) with nearly three decades of experience across private practice, Big Law, in-house counsel, and national civil rights litigation. I currently own and manage Jump Start Legal Justice Center, where I lead nationwide litigation for nonprofit domestic entities, defending free speech and constitutional rights, litigating Title VI and Title VII claims for professors, and representing individuals in No Fly list and watchlist challenges. For nearly a decade, I served as Civil Litigation Department Head at the Constitutional Law Center for Muslims in America (now MLFA), managing a nationwide team of up to 12 attorneys, paralegals, and interns. My docket included religious freedom and religious discrimination cases for Muslim, Jewish, and Native American clients; birthright citizenship challenges; and inmate rights litigation for meal and prayer accommodations. My employment law background includes senior roles at Littler Mendelson, Jackson Walker, Akin Gump, and Jackson Lewis, as well as serving as the Texas state expert for Thomson Reuters Practical Law. I have counseled corporations on wage/hour compliance, non-compete agreements, FMLA, discrimination, retaliation, and workplace investigations. I have first-chaired federal court jury trials and handled appeals across the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and D.C. Circuits. I also hold a Mediation Certification from the University of Houston and have served as an Associate Hearing Officer for the City of Dallas. I am a multiple-year Texas Super Lawyer (through 2026), Fellow of the Texas Bar College, and Fellow of the American Bar Association. I draft and review employment agreements, severance agreements, non-compete agreements, employee handbooks, independent contractor agreements, and settlement agreements. I also advise on nonprofit compliance, religious accommodations, and constitutional claims. Bar admissions: Texas (1996), U.S. Supreme Court, multiple Circuit Courts of Appeal, and federal district courts in Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, and Illinois (General Bar and Trial Bar).

I guide businesses and their owners through the intricacies of regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and high-stakes transactions. With a proven track record in deal structuring, due diligence, and building robust data protection and privacy frameworks, I deliver solutions that seamlessly align with my clients' goals while mitigating risks and driving success.

I am semi-retired, and I have over 30 years of legal practice. I can assist you with business formation, business acquisition, contract creation, contract review, and modification, estate plan, will, trust, probate, and general legal advice concerning many areas of law.

I specialize in commercial and technology agreements, and general corporate and real estate matters. My passion for transactional and corporate work grew out of helping small and medium sized businesses with agreements of all types and real estate matters. Though I primarily represent large private and publicly traded Fortune 500 companies, I very much enjoy representing new and emerging businesses. From the private family office or new start-up to the rapidly growing and mature company, I have a proven track record of exceeding expectations in helping clients achieve their vision.

I’m a Texas-based business attorney focused on helping companies—from early-stage startups to established enterprises—navigate their legal needs with clarity and confidence. My practice centers on contracts, corporate governance, and international business matters. Whether you're forming a new company, reviewing a commercial agreement, or expanding into new markets, I bring practical, business-minded legal guidance tailored to your goals. Clients appreciate that I don’t just “paper” deals—I help them understand what they’re signing and protect their long-term interests. I believe in clear communication, fair flat fees, and efficient turnarounds, especially when time is money. In addition to domestic clients, I work with a range of foreign individuals and companies doing business in the U.S., and regularly assist with cross-border transactions, regulatory issues, and contract negotiation. If you’re looking for an attorney who values relationships, communicates clearly, and knows how to get deals done—I’d be glad to connect.

I am an attorney practicing in the greater Houston area. I have experience in various fields like personal injury, probate, real estate transactions, criminal defense, and traffic tickets.

I possess vast experience on most if not all commercial real estate transactions from raw land to sales and other dispositions