We Empower Clients
At Schwab, we provide clients with an understanding of the specifics of their individual situations present. Our firm draws on experience in each of our areas of practice. In addition, we empower clients with the advice they need to thrive by providing them with clear communication and hard work.
What We Focus On
At Schwab, we focus on business matters, mergers and acquisitions and health law. Feel free to browse the following practice areas to find the right legal solution for you:
Business Law
Schwab serves as the legal point of contact for many of our business clients, advising them on a wide variety of legal matters. Schwab builds close relationships with management and leadership, providing a partner’s understanding of the company.
How We Can Help
Schwab offers a wide variety of legal services for business clients. From helping a new company in its formation and growth to providing an established company with tools needed for growth and success, to advocating and resolving business litigation and disputes, Schwab provides dedication and hard work.
Areas We Cover
- Business Formation - Schwab organizes and forms limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations, professional limited liability companies (PLLCs), professional associations (PAs), partnerships, corporations, and other business entities.
- Business Litigation - Schwab represents clients in contract disputes such as breach of contract, and business torts such as fraud, misrepresentation, and other commercial tort matters.
- Contracts - Schwab reviews, drafts, and negotiates contracts for all types of commercial transactions.
- Employment Agreements - Schwab drafts and negotiates employment contracts, executive compensation and management agreements, and restrictive covenants such as “non-compete”, “non-solicitation”, and “confidentiality”.
- Governance and Operating Agreements - Schwab drafts internal governance documents, including operating agreements, shareholders’ agreements, bylaws, rules and regulations, standard operating procedures, and buy-sell agreements.
- Policies, Warranties, and Disclaimers - Schwab prepares paper and online manuals, warranties, policies and procedures, disclaimers, terms of use, and privacy policies.
- Real Estate Transactions - Schwab advises clients in commercial or residential real estate transactions, including reviewing and drafting promissory notes, contracts, deeds, and liens.
- Regulation - Schwab advises regulated companies regarding ongoing compliance obligations and reporting requirements.
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Schwab’s mergers and acquisitions practice handles multimillion transactions as well as smaller deals.
How We Can Help
We handle the transaction process from beginning to end, including planning, due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation, complex documentation, regulatory, antitrust and employment issues as well as provide post-transaction integration advice.
Areas We Cover
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- Mergers, consolidations, reorganizations and recapitalizations
- Assets and stock purchases and sales
- Private equity investments
- Joint ventures
- Restructurings
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Health Law
Through many years of representing physicians and nurses in professional liability litigation, and advocating on behalf of health care providers at the Texas Legislature, Schwab is proud to have developed a keen understanding of the challenges and expectations of today’s health care professionals.
Whether it is representation in front of the medical board or nursing board, buying or selling a practice, or negotiating a professional services contract, Schwab can help.
How We Can Help
Our clients are pleased to discover they can always rely on Schwab for prompt action, guidance, and advice in a complex, ever-changing landscape of health law.
Areas We Cover
- Physician Practices - Schwab understands the business aspects of physician practices, including preparation of physician employment agreements, compensation plans, buy-in and buy-out issues, non-competition provisions, policies and procedures, and privacy issues such as HIPAA compliance.
- Texas Medical Board - Schwab represents physicians in obtaining and maintaining their certification and licensure, such as investigations, and informal and formal hearings.
- Texas Nursing Board - Schwab represents nurses who face licensing issues or disciplinary actions based on alleged misconduct, failure to act within the standard of care, inadequate patient records, or unprofessional conduct.
- Privacy and Security Compliance Program Development and Review - Schwab helps health care providers comply with state and federal privacy laws, including HIPAA and HITECH, by preparing privacy and security policies and procedures, obtaining security risk assessments, preparing and reviewing Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), and providing breach notification services.
- Hospital-Based Physician Contracts and Medical Staff Privileges and Disputes -The firm represents clients in medical staff credentialing, investigations, and disputes.
- Administrative Law - The firm represents clients with respect to both state and federal administrative oversight agencies, and is active in the representation of its clients in the promulgation of legislation and rulemaking proceedings.
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General Counsel
At Schwab, we serve as an outside general counsel to various companies and associations, regardless if they have in-house attorneys or not. All of our services are available to clients throughout Texas—many of which operate within highly regulated environments.
What We Offer to Corporate Entities
Oftentimes, in-house attorneys have a lot of obligations and new projects that can overwhelm an already stretched legal department. With that being said, Schwab is available to provide our services for a company's existing legal team.
As for those who do not have in-house capabilities, we also offer general counsel services. We help companies by navigating transactions, assisting employment matters, and other legal concerns.
Legal Assistance at Your Service
By providing customized options for general counsel support, we can give the best legal solutions tailored to our client's needs and budgets. Get in touch with us today for more information.
Estate Planning and Probate
Estate planning involves not only making your wishes known in the event of death but also protecting you when you become incapacitated or unable to make decisions for yourself. If you are a parent with a minor child, the guardianship of your child and that child’s inheritance should be made in accordance with your wishes.
How We Can Help
Schwab provides basic estate planning and probate services and can help ensure that your wishes are handled privately by you. Planning your estate is a responsible and considerate thing to do. Schwab takes the time to understand your goals and expectations while guiding you through that process.
Areas We Cover
- Declarations of Guardian
- Directive to Physicians (Advance Directive)
- Financial Power of Attorney
- HIPAA Authorization
- Last Will and Testament
- Medical Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Trusts
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Consult With Our Team
Schwab takes pride in providing exceptional legal service to our clients. Contact us today to book a consultation with our lawyer and get started in resolving your legal concerns.