Welch Business Lawyers

Leela Madan’s practice includes domestic and international patent and trademark selection, registration, acquisition, enforcement, transfer, licensing, policing, and defense. Ms. Madan is experienced in US trademark administrative practices, including Opposition and Cancellation proceedings, before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Ms. Madan is also a licensed Patent Attorney with extensive experience in patent prosecution in the areas of chemistry and various types of engineering and other technologies. With almost five years of progressive experience, she has experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, including drilling muds and downhole tools, as well as experience in other...

Alfred Benoit is the Owner and Principal Attorney of Benoit Law, PLLC. His practice focuses on civil litigation, employment issues, criminal law, and general business law. His mission is to help his clients find the best possible solution to their issue. Alfred has been successful in litigating many employment cases, criminal cases, and civil and business litigation matters.

Serving his Houston, Texas community for more than 40 years, personal injury attorney Kurt Arbuckle, P.C. has tried more than 100 jury trials and has three board certifications, including one on the national level. He has handled many different types of cases, ranging from car accidents, workplace injuries, and negligence to securities fraud and contract disputes. Taking on personal injury cases as well as business and commercial litigation, Kurt fights to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve.

RJ Feltman has a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science, and a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration, from Texas A&M University. RJ obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from the University of Houston Law Center, where he was an active member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators, and the Sports Law Society. RJ’s practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, regulatory compliance, estate planning, and real estate transactions. Additionally, he has worked on the formation of for-profit and non-profit corporations, and helped negotiate various business transactions. RJ is a member of several Houston-area and statewide legal...

With a dual JD/MBA, entrepreneurial spirit, and an array of business experience, Chris Johnsen offers his corporate clients truly business-centric legal counsel and representation as a strategic partner. His ability to view legal matters through the lens of an experienced business owner and manager allows him to deliver outstanding legal services that align with corporate goals.

Before starting his own firm, Chris was a partner at the large international law firm Holland & Knight, where he represented both small and large corporate clients in a wide range of business matters. He focuses his practice on business law and has experience...

Juli Fournier represents companies and investors in a broad range of corporate, securities, financing, and general business matters. She assists business clients in evaluating potential deals and developing strategies for success. Juli's deep understanding of the legal and business aspects of transactions lends value in deals such as such as mergers, acquisitions and dispositions of businesses, private offerings of securities, financings and loan transactions, and structuring and restructuring of corporations, limited liability companies, joint ventures and general and limited partnerships. She advises clients regarding loans, non-competition covenants, employment relationships, shareholders agreements, security, escrow, and guaranty agreements, settlement agreements, promissory...

Robin Cravey lawyer, poet, publisher, citizen Robin Cravey was born and raised in Houston, Texas, a sixth generation Texan. He grew up surrounded by pine trees, books, hard work, and love. He came to Austin to attend the University of Texas and fell in love with the city. He has worked in Austin and Central Texas as a taxi driver, newspaper editor, and political aide. He is married to Jane Kurzawa Cravey, and they have two grown daughters, Emma and Molly. In his forties, Robin returned to the University of Texas to earn a law degree, and...

I am Michael A. Weaver, a corporate transactions, estate planning, employment, and technology attorney with a Martindale Hubble 5.0 AV Rating, and I have been practicing law for the past 30 years. In 2020, I expanded my practice areas to include Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning about five years ago and currently serve clients at Saunders, Walsh & Beard in McKinney, Texas. When it comes to estate planning, I often recommend a Living Trust over a Will for several significant reasons, depending on the estate's size and complexity. My legal career includes extensive experience as an in-house general counsel and as...

Peggy is licensed to practice law in the States of Texas and Tennessee, as well as in the Supreme Court of the United States. Her primary practice areas are transactional law, probate and estate planning, and nonprofit and for profit corporate law. Peggy graduated magna cum laude from the University of North Texas and received her Juris Doctor from Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, now A&M University School of Law. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Fallin worked in the corporate world in the insurance and oil & gas industries.

Katherine is an attorney licensed to practice law in Texas and North Carolina. She holds a B.S. degree in Political Science from The State University of New York at Oneonta and a Juris Doctor degree from Penn State Law. While in law school, Katherine clerked with United States Federal District Court Judge Thomas J.McAvoy and interned with the California Attorney General’s Office.

Katherine currently practices in business and contract law in Texas and North Carolina. Previously, she served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Dallas where she practiced in civil litigation. Additionally, Katherine has diverse experience...

I have had two careers: one in law and one in academia. I am now practicing law part-time in Dallas, Texas. My legal background is varied, covering most aspects of the general law practice: business transactions and related work, including banking, taxation, contracts, corporate planning and finance; joint ventures and partnerships; mergers and acquisitions; oil and gas; litigation; financial services; debt collection; mortgages; secured transactions; bankruptcy; debt collection; law related to churches and nonprofit organizations; social security disability; and real estate. Over time, I have represented more than 100 nonprofit organizations. I also have extensive estate planning and probate experience and was previously certified by the State...

Attorney Lal Varghese, is admitted to practice as an attorney in Texas by the Supreme Court of Texas, and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas since 1992. He is still licensed in Kerala, India to practice in any court. He has been practicing as an attorney for the past 31 years, out of which he is been practicing immigration law for the last 17 years in Dallas, Texas. Attorney Lal Varghese is a member of several legal and professional associations including the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), American Bar Association (ABA), National Asian...

Matthew Neill Davis is an attorney and entrepreneur that led his solely owned firm, Davis Business Law, through over 1000% percent growth over six years, making it one of very rare law firms ever to make the Inc 5000 list. The firm currently has seven offices from Dallas to Kansas City. Martindale Hubble recognized Davis with its prestigious AV rating as one of the Preeminent Attorneys in America for demonstrating the highest levels of skill and integrity. With over twenty-five years of experience helping businesses leaders with their legal and entrepreneurial matters, Davis now teaches them how to deal...

Frank grew up in El Paso, Texas and attended Texas Tech University for both undergraduate studies and law school. After passing the bar exam in 1982 he worked in El Paso for 3 years as prosecutor before moving to the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He has had his own firm since 1993. When not working, Frank enjoys golf and flying airplanes when not spending time with his wife of 44 years Brenda, his children and grandchildren..

Choice of business entity formation, Asset acquisition, segregation & protection. Real Estate Investing (REI); Serve individuals/families and business owners in regards to implementing legal entities and strategies in order to segregate their assets to prevent bogus lawsuits. Coordination with a proper estate plan in order to plan for business succession or incapacity. (Establish Special Needs Trusts-SNT and Qualified Income Trusts-QIT); Texas Property Owners. POA/COA Association Management. Property Tax Appraisal Protests, Seek to appeal an Appraisal Review Board Order to State Court pursuant to Texas Property Tax Code; Civil litigation, both prosecution and defense of disputed claims.

Hugh’s experience as an attorney is well rounded. He has civil and criminal trial experience as the result of his career as a city attorney, a municipal prosecutor, an assistant county attorney, and an assistant district attorney where his duties included engaging in all types of litigation ranging from civil rights and employment lawsuits to tort and negligence claims.

In private practice, Hugh has represented individuals and businesses in claims involving the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, Age and Sex discrimination, Worker's Compensation Retaliation Cases, Unemployment Disputes and other employment law matters. In regards to small...