Austin Business Law Attorneys

Our law firm has been helping Austin businesses succeed since 1987. Whether you need rock-solid contracts, help with a lawsuit or dispute, or assistance with corporate formation or transactions, our experienced, efficient business attorneys are ready to aggressively protect and defend your interests.

Are you involved in a contract or business owner dispute? Our team of litigation attorneys can guide you through complex claims and lawsuits – ranging from breaches of contract to shareholder or partnership disputes – so you can get back to business as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.

At Hendershot Cowart P.C., we’ve been setting up businesses and litigating commercial disputes for more than 30 years. As a result, we can advise business owners and executives against risks and exposures they may not have considered. Our Austin attorneys represent established enterprises, entrepreneurs, and small business owners in a range of proactive and responsive matters. From drafting contracts and compliance plans to resolving lawsuits and business disputes, we have the experience and know-how to help your business thrive.

We will aggressively work to protect and defend your interests in or out of the courtroom.

Call (713) 783-3110 today to discuss your case with an attorney.

Should your business find itself the target of an individual claim or collective action alleging FLSA or wage-and-hour violations, the labor and employment attorneys at Hendershot Cowart P.C. can help. We will review the facts of your case and prepare an aggressive defense strategy to help you fend off complaints and legal actions.

Including breach of contracts or contract disputes, partnership or shareholder disputes, shareholder oppression, theft of trade secrets, fraud and misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, dissolution of a business, hostile takeovers or buyouts, temporary restraining orders and injunctions, patent infringement defense, and deceptive trade practices

If you suspect an employee or former employee is violating the terms of your non-compete or non-solicitation agreement, move quickly to enforce your rights. If you hesitate, the courts may question whether legitimate business interests are at risk. Our business attorneys will help you pursue the next steps – from gathering evidence and requesting an injunction to prevent further harm to filing a legal action to recover financial damages.

When you rely on vendors to gets your products or services to market, any disruption to that supply chain can be devastating and create a dominto effect of missed deadlines and reputational damage. Conversely, suppliers can be injured when there are disputes over payment, delivered materials, or performance. Our experienced litigators can review the prevailing contract and pursue all available remedies to make your business whole.

Including choice of entity, entity formation, buy/sell agreements, employment agreements, compliance plans, partnership and shareholder agreements, and intellectual property and trade secret protection

Including corporate restructuring; mergers and acquisitions: acquisition of key assets, equipment, or real estate; independent contractor agreements, and more

When business partners or shareholders disagree over business decisions, the distributions of assets, and other internal corporate operational and governance issues, the resulting dispute can be contentious and distracting. Our experienced business attorneys can help you proactively resolve such disputes while protecting the viability of the business.

Including construction contracts, construction delay or defect claims, subcontractor agreements, joint bid agreements, architect contracts, supply contracts, breach of contract claims, OSHA citation defense, liquidated damages, and enforcing or challenging mechanic’s liens.

We defend Texas employers under investigation by state and federal agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the United States Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division.

We can draft, negotiate, review, and execute business contracts including operating, shareholder, or partnership agreements that will serve your business through every stage of development and safeguard your most important information.

Running a business is stressful enough without worrying over lawsuits. Prevent disputes from developing into litigation with detailed, enforceable contracts and agreements. We draft, review, implement, and enforce an array of business contracts and agreements that are designed to help prevent disputes or litigation from arising in the first place.

Contracts, agreements, and transactions our attorneys regularly handle include:

Breach of contract claims

LLC or company operating agreements

Shareholder agreements

Partnership agreements

Buy-sell agreements

Restriction agreements

Separation agreements

Restructuring agreements

Non-disclosure agreements

Confidentiality agreements

Non-compete agreements

Employment agreements

Independent contractor agreements

Arbitration

Licensing agreements

Mergers and acquisition

We have counseled thousands of businesses through setup, transactions, litigation and more. Whether you are a start-up business seeking a firm foundation or a market leader protecting your business from litigation and unfair competition, Hendershot Cowart P.C. has the experience to guide you through complex legal issues. For guidance, perspective, and resolution – in and out of the courtroom – contact our Austin-based business law firm today.

“They are responding to all my communications via email, text or phone call in a timely manner. They are answering all my questions and simplifying their responses so I can understand everything that is going on and what to expect in my case.”

– Z. A.

“I am truly grateful for the exceptional and professional service and support Trey Hendershot and his legal team provided my organization. Trey patiently walked us through the legal process and did an incredible job representing us.”

– C. B.

"Been Working with these folks for around two years now. I have multiple people on the team who constantly have my back. I've had to ask for immediate help multiple times. They've always come through for me."

– J. D.

Let us put the full force of our 100+ years of combined experience to work for you.

We handle matters from the Red River to the Rio Grande and beyond.

As a boutique law firm, we unite real experience with personal attention.

We take a vested interest in our clients' success -- from start to finish.

And let you get back to business.