ADMINISTRATIVE, GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ENTITY LAW
Description:
OHM represents a significant number of municipalities, hospital districts, independent school districts and other public entities in a broad range of matters, including constitutional and due process issues, contracting and procurement, employment and employee benefits, legislation, taxation, board governance, disciplinary proceedings, election law and real estate matters.
Practice Area Attorneys:
S. Stephen Hilmy
Shirley A. Selz
APPELLATE LAW
Description:
For a firm its size, OHM is fortunate to have experienced appellate advocates who have successfully prosecuted and defended appeals in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Texas and other Texas appellate courts. Several attorneys in the Firm have served as staff or briefing attorneys for federal and state appellate courts.
Practice Area Attorneys:
Shirley A. Selz
COLLECTION LAW
Description:
OHM represents commercial banks, credit unions and other financial providers in complying with federal and state banking laws and regulations, in preparing commercial and consumer loan documents and agreements, in perfecting and enforcing real estate and personal property security interests, and in employment, real estate and litigation matters. Firm lawyers are experienced in negotiating and documenting loans secured by real estate, personal property, maritime vessels and ESOPs, with or for foreign and domestic banks, commercial finance companies, manufacturers and equipment leasing companies. The Firm also engages in commercial and consumer collection and foreclosure activities through the enforcement of security rights and rights in bankruptcy and other creditors’ rights controversies.
Practice Area Attorneys:
Michael G. Morris
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LITIGATION
Description:
Business clients are represented in a wide range of commercial litigation, in state and federal court, arising from breach of contract, fraud and general business disputes. The Firm is also engaged by insurers to defend cases involving death, personal injury and property damage arising in connection with premises, products, vehicular and professional liability. Firm attorneys have experience in defending manufacturers and distributors of motor vehicles, electrical appliances and equipment, chemical and industrial products, medical devices, drugs and other industrial and consumer products. Firm attorneys also have extensive experience in the defense of toxic tort claims brought against refineries, waste disposal firms and manufacturers of chemical products. The Firm also has attorneys with training and experience in the mediation of such claims.
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CONDOMINIUMS
Description:
The firm represents multiple condominium regimes and provides counsel and representation to those creating, managing and operating such regimes, including those with hotel type rental programs, and including related litigation.
Practice Area Attorneys:
Michael G. Morris
CONSTRUCTION LAW
Description:
OHM represents landowners, developers, lenders, landlords and tenants, architects, engineers and contractors in all types and all phases of real estate transactions. Firm attorneys are experienced in the negotiation and documentation of residential, commercial and agricultural real estate matters, including owning and operating, buying, selling, leasing, developing/building and financing office buildings, shopping and strip centers, hotels, condominium conversions (residential and office), planned unit developments, residential subdivisions, farm and ranch properties, golf courses and recreational vehicle parks. As part of this representation, the Firm regularly advises clients with respect to environmental law, liability and compliance issues.
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CORPORATE AND GENERAL BUSINESS LAW
Description:
OHM advises its clients on the business organizational entity – corporation, professional corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture or other form of business associations – most suitable to the client’s business, or prospective business, from a tax, liability and administrative perspective. Business clients are also counseled on applicable governance, administration, record maintenance, compliance and fiduciary responsibilities. The Firm’s lawyers have extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, business and asset sales and purchases, public and private equity financings (including securities law and regulation) and corporate takeovers and shareholder rights. Firm lawyers negotiate and prepare contracts, purchase and sale agreements, financing documents and other instruments arising in the course of business.
Practice Area Attorneys:
Gerald W. Ostarch
S. Stephen Hilmy
Michael A. McCauley
Michael G. Morris