Stock Option Award Agreement Lawyers for Texas

Corporate Attorney that represents startups, businesses, investors, VC/PE doing business throughout the country. Representing in a range of matters from formation to regulatory compliance to financings to exit. Have a practice that represents both domestic and foreign startups, businesses, and entrepreneurs. Along with VC, Private Equity, and investors.

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.

Charlton Messer helps businesses and their owners with general counsel and contract drafting services. He has helped over 500 businesses with their legal needs across a variety of industries in nearly a decade of practice.

I offer flat/fixed fees rather than hourly work to help lower your legal costs and align our interests. I specialize in contract law and focus on making sure your contract is clear, protects your interests and meets your needs. You can expect fast, straightforward communication from me, making sure you understand every step. With my experience, you'll get a detailed review of your contract at a fair, fixed price, without any surprises. I have over 30 years of business and legal experience that I bring to your project. I graduated from The University of Texas School of Law with High Honors in 1993 and practiced at Texas' largest law firm. I have founded companies and so understand how to be helpful as both a lawyer and business owner.

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.

M. Joseph “Joe” Smith is the founder of Celina Law, P.C. and Amirext LLC. Licensed to practice law in Connecticut and Texas, he helps clients with commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, financing, corporate governance, and disputes. Whether reviewing a straightforward agreement or guiding a complex transaction, Joe brings practical judgment and personal attention to matters large and small.

Practicing attorney and former law professor with 28 year's experience, including class actions and appeal. Primary practice areas: commercial litigation, contracts, business counseling, formation, collections, asset protection, employment, and government regulation. Extensive law teaching experience, including legal writing, legal research, contract drafting, civil procedure, contracts, conflict of laws, and business organizations. Attorney Rusco heads Rusco Law. Rusco Law attorneys practice in California, New York, Texas, Colorado, and Wisconsin. For more information, please visit www.ruscolaw.com. For more information about business counseling services, please visit https://www.ruscolaw.com/practice-areas-and-services-offered. Rusco Law combines big-firm expertise with small-firm personal attention to give a limited set of clients unparalleled representation and service. We provide: • Complete litigation services, from pre-filing demands through Supreme Court appeals. Extensive experience in commercial, employment, tribal, and personal injury matters. • Sophisticated business counseling with an emphasis on start ups, including formation, risk management, internal governance, employment policy, regulatory advocacy, and trademark/trade secret/patent protection. • Detailed contract negotiation, review, and compliance monitoring, including major construction and service agreements. • Full-spectrum legal support for principals and their families, including passionate injury representation, including childcare and playground accidents.

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.

David M. Abner is a practicing attorney with over 30 years of experience representing clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies in California and Texas. Mr. Abner is currently based in Los Angeles, California, and his practice focuses on negotiating the purchase and sale of businesses; negotiating equity and debt financing agreements; drafting and negotiating revisions to a variety of commercial agreements; and investigating and responding to law enforcement and regulatory compliance investigations. Additionally, Mr. Abner has considerable experience dealing with litigation involving ownership and valuation of privately held companies. He has tried nearly a dozen cases in private practice, including cases involving breach of contract, products liability, fraud, and officer and director liability. As in-house counsel for Ashland Inc., Mr. Abner worked with business leaders daily to assess, manage and prevent a variety of legal risks that threatened the viability and profitability of products, services and customer relationships. His efforts produced results that included settling a $700M anti-trust class action lawsuit for less than $7M; assisting in closing the sale of the company’s joint venture interests in an oil and gas subsidiary; assessing and quantifying the liabilities associated with the acquisition of other businesses; and supervising Ashland’s responses to DOJ, FBI and EPA investigations. Mr. Abner has been licensed to practice law in Texas since 1993, and in California since 2012. Mr. Abner obtained his Juris Doctorate from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University in 1993, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Carolina in 1990.

Chase D. Lambert, Esq. is a distinguished commercial business litigation attorney with a profound academic background and extensive experience in both transactional and litigation legal realms. A graduate of Kansas State University, Chase holds a Dual Major in Entrepreneurship and Finance, accompanied by a Minor in Economics, reflecting a multifaceted understanding of business dynamics and economic principles. Continuing his academic journey, Chase pursued his legal education at Pepperdine Law, where he further honed his expertise with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship through the prestigious Palmer Institute for Entrepreneurship in the Law. This specialized training equipped him with a nuanced understanding of legal intricacies within entrepreneurial ventures, empowering him to offer comprehensive legal solutions tailored to the unique needs of business clients. Throughout his career, Chase has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence and client satisfaction. With a diverse clientele spanning across various industries, he has successfully navigated complex legal landscapes, adeptly handling a myriad of transactional and litigation matters with precision and efficacy. With a strategic mindset and a passion for advocating on behalf of businesses, Chase is dedicated to delivering unparalleled legal representation characterized by diligence, integrity, and a results-driven approach. His legal acumen, coupled with his understanding of business dynamics, renders him a formidable asset for clients seeking proficient legal counsel in commercial litigation matters. Beyond his professional endeavors, Chase remains actively engaged in the legal community, continuously seeking opportunities to stay abreast of emerging trends and advancements in commercial law. Committed to excellence in every aspect of his practice, he remains poised to provide comprehensive legal guidance and steadfast advocacy to businesses navigating the complexities of the legal landscape