Civil & Business Litigation
Houston Civil Litigation Attorneys
Over the past 40 years, Wilhite & Lea, P.C. Attorneys at Law has been successful in representing clients in civil lawsuits. Our civil litigation lawyers effectually represent all types of clients from individuals to small and closely-held business owners. The attorneys at Wilhite & Lea are experienced legal professionals dedicated to providing personalized services for each client.
At Wilhite & Lea, P.C., we handle various types of cases from small business litigation, business planning, incorporation, contract disputes, breach of warranty, commercial construction, insurance litigation, wills, estates, probate, and landlord-tenant issues. We provide our expertise in all civil litigation proceedings--small or complex.
If you are located in Southeast Texas including areas in Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Waller, Grimes, and Washington Counties contact Houston civil litigation attorneys at Wilhite & Lea. Whether a dispute arises between businesses, a business and a third-party, or a business and its employees, partners, or shareholders, we are here to counsel and represent you and your interests.
Small Business / Closely-Held Business
Whether you are taking your first steps into the business world or are branching out and expanding your current business, we will help you choose the appropriate type of entity to form and assist you with filings with the Secretary of State, County Clerk, and other appropriate entities. We will also work with you to prepare Certificates of Formation, draft By-Laws and Operating Agreements, issue shares of stock and otherwise set you up for success. If disputes arise between stakeholders in a business, our litigation experience and knowledge of the law can be a valuable asset to you in resolving the disputes.
- Small Business Litigation
- Incorporation
- Business Planning
- Purchase and Sale of Business
Contracts
Individuals and businesses enter into contracts every day. These can range from consumer transactions, real estate contracts, employment agreements, partnership and operating agreements, payment agreements, and countless others. When someone fails to live up to their end of the bargain, we can help to resolve the disputes and litigate the dispute in state or federal court.
- Breach of Warranty
- Contract Drafting
- Contract Disputes
- Landlord/Tenant Issues
- Breach of Warranty
- Contract Enforcement
- Oral Contracts
- Collection of Debt
Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA)
When an individual or business makes a misrepresentation, fails to honor a warranty, or commits fraud in a consumer transaction, Texas has laws to protect you, the consumer. Our litigation, trial experience and knowledge of the DTPA can be an invaluable resource to you as you seek to pursue your rights. Call us to discuss your options.
- Consumer Protection
- Defective Products
- Goods or Services
- Wavier of Rights
- Disclaimers
- Failure to Disclose
- Unconscionability
- Breach of Warranty
Real Estate
Wilhite & Lea, P.C. Attorneys at Law are available to represent you in resolving real estate disputes. We have handled many clients who are victims of real estate transactions gone bad, or are the individual being wrongfully sued for fraud and breach of contract within real estate deals. Our attorneys are also experienced with dealing with foreclosure cases. To protect yourself and/or your investment, contact us for immediate representation.
- Purchase and Sale Agreement
- Residential Real Estate
- Commercial Real Estate
- Landlord/Tenant
- Liens
- Home Owners Associations
- Foreclosures
Construction Law
What do you do when a general contractor fails to pay you, the subcontractor, for work you performed? What if you, the property owner, paid for work that was never completed, or that was not completed in a good and workmanlike manner? We can help prepare and file M&M liens, litigate construction contracts, guide you through the State-Sponsored Inspection and Dispute Resolution Process (SIRP), discuss your options under the Residential Construction Liability Act (RCLA), and work with you to obtain the best possible outcome.
- Residential Construction Liability Act (RCLA)
- Construction Defect
- Commercial Construction
Insurance Law
If you have been paying premiums for coverage of your person. business, or property, and your insurance company is not living up to its end of the bargain, give us a call to discuss your options.
Estate Litigation and Planning
Whether you need to make a will, have a will probated, or need to open an estate when your loved one did not leave a will, we can help. We can also assist you with medical powers of attorney, durable powers of attorney, directives to physicians, living wills, and other documents that will provide you and your loved ones with greater peace of mind.
- Wills
- Trusts
- Probate
- Will Contests
- Powers of Attorney
- Directive to Physicians
Wilhite & Lea, P.C. | Civil Litigation Attorneys
Our law firm represent clients in Harris County; Northwest Houston, Spring, Champions, Tomball, and Cypress or Montgomery County; The Woodlands, and Conroe. For more information on how Wilhite & Lea Attorneys at Law can represent you, contact us today. Call (281) 537-2171 or provide us with information about your situation and we will contact you promptly.