Appellate Attorneys in Houston, Texas

STRATEGIC AND SMART APPELLATE ADVOCACY FOR BUSINESS CLIENTS IN STATE AND FEDERAL APPEALS COURTS

Hoover Slovacek possesses the experience and unwavering tenacity that is necessary to protect clients’ rights and pursue remedies in the courts of appeals of all levels.

Hoover Slovacek’s attorneys are experienced and accomplished in state and federal appellate courts.  One of Hoover Slovacek’s partners, Dylan B. Russell, is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Appellate Law, being one of only around 400 attorneys with that board certification out of almost 100,000 attorneys licensed in Texas. Read More ›

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Respected Employment Law Attorneys in Houston

DEDICATED TO MANAGING THE EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP IN AUSTIN, HOUSTON AND THROUGHOUT TEXAS

The employment law attorneys at Hoover Slovacek are well versed in state and federal laws governing employers and employees. We have been navigating complex and ever-changing employment laws for more than four decades, providing clients with a wealth of knowledge in our representation.

Our substantial experience includes providing exceptional transactional, counseling, compliance and litigation services related to an array of employment law matters including:

Transactional

    • Compensation agreements
    • Confidentiality agreements
    • Employee contracts
    • Employment agreements
    • Independent contractor agreements
    • Non-compete agreements
    • Relocation packages
    • Severance packages
    • Trade secret agreements

Counseling

    • Dispute prevention strategies
    • Drug testing
    • Employee handbooks
    • Employee evaluation and discipline
    • Management training
    • State and federal law compliance
    • Workplace privacy

Compliance

    • Age Discrimination in Employment Act
    • Americans with Disabilities Act
    • Civil Rights Act
    • Equal Pay Act
    • Family and Medical Leave Act

Litigation

    • Breach of contract
    • Constructive discharge
    • Contract enforcement
    • Employment discrimination
      • Gender
      • Race
      • Age
      • Religion
      • National origin
      • Pregnancy
      • Sexual orientation
      • Disability
    • Failure to promote
    • Retaliation (whistleblower)
    • Sexual harassment
    • Unemployment compensation
    • Wage and hour disputes
    • Wrongful termination

Hoover Slovacek LLP’s employment law attorneys

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Credentialed Houston Tax Law Firm

HELP WITH TAX PLANNING, AUDITS AND APPEALS FOR CLIENTS IN HOUSTON, AUSTIN AND THROUGHOUT TEXAS

Hoover Slovacek attorneys will assist with all manner of tax planning and tax controversy needs for a range of clients and issues including:

  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Individuals
  • Corporations
  • Partnerships
  • Trusts and estates
  • Bankruptcy

Our Texas tax law attorneys have expertise in a variety of circumstances from IRS audits and appeals to Tax Court litigation, franchise and sales tax audits and disputes. Read More ›

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Resourceful Texas Bankruptcy / Financial Restructuring Law Firm

ASSISTANCE WITH DEBTOR AND CREDITOR MATTERS IN TEXAS

The bankruptcy law firm of Hoover Slovacek is a valuable resource  for our debtor, creditor, and equity holder clients in the state of Texas, including Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and Corpus Christi. We often obtain results in the most difficult circumstances.

Our attorneys have broad experience representing debtors, equity holders, secured lenders, unsecured creditors, lessors and creditors’ committees at every stage of the reorganization process, both in and out of court. Read More ›

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Mediation Attorneys in Houston

TALENTED NEGOTIATORS EFFICIENTLY RESOLVING CLIENT DISPUTES

While the attorneys at Hoover Slovacek are formidable litigators, we believe that litigation is not always the best choice for a client. Whenever possible, we encourage clients to explore methods of alternative dispute resolution such as mediation. We are committed to resolving cases in an aggressive yet cost-effective manner.

Mediation, often confused with arbitration, is a non-binding negotiated settlement conference during which the parties can resolve their dispute with the assistance of a third-party attorney or judge. Read More ›

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Houston, Texas Construction Law Firm

Hoover Slovacek extends its substantial and respected real estate representation to assist clients with all types of construction-related matters throughout Texas, including Houston and Austin. We represent clients ranging from independent contractors and remodelers to well-established regional construction companies, property owners to community associations.

Our construction law firm will assist clients in all aspects of private, public, residential and commercial construction projects including:

  • Negotiating construction contracts and subcontracts
  • Enforcing contract rights through litigation
  • Filing mechanic’s and materialman’s liens
  • Construction defect and design cases
  • Delay claims
  • Warranty claims
  • Construction management disputes

A REPUTATION FOR KNOWLEDGE AND SUCCESS

Our law firm also represents construction industry clients in civil suits and administrative proceedings in state and federal court as well as before the various tribunals in Texas. Read More ›

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Houston Estate Planning and Probate Attorneys

TRUSTED ESTATE ADVISORS FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES

Every individual needs to develop a plan for accumulating an estate and passing it on to his or her beneficiaries. Hoover Slovacek provides estate planning services for Houston, Austin, and the state of Texas that emphasize organizing in advance for all contingencies, including disability and guardianship, through efficient, effective wills, trusts and powers of attorney.

Recognizing that each client has unique needs, our estate planning attorneys work closely with the client’s accountant and financial planning professionals to structure an estate plan that minimizes taxes and promotes family harmony, utilizing a number of probate and non-probate asset transfer strategies. Read More ›

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Entertainment Law Firm in Houston

At Hoover Slovacek, our entertainment attorneys represent clients in transactional and litigation matters involving business and intellectual property laws in both traditional and digital concerns within the entertainment industries.

This includes music, film, television, concerts, live theater, publishing, music recording, live concerts, books, online media and magazine publishing, social media, Internet and high technology, motion pictures, television, radio, agents, managers, websites and software.

Our music entertainment law firm is equipped to represent singers, composers, singer-songwriters, lyricists, recording artists as well as recording studios, music publishers, website music streamers and record labels. Read More ›

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Texas Corporate and Business Practice Law Firm

TRUSTED PARTNERS IN BUSINESS CLIENT ENDEAVORS

At Hoover Slovacek, we understand the benefits of careful planning when organizing a new business. For more than five decades, our Houston Texas business law firm has partnered with clients in forming hundreds of closely held corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and other business entities. Many of these businesses have grown with us over the years and are among our largest clients.

As businesses grow and evolve, needs change and organizations must continually adapt to new circumstances. Read More ›

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Community Association Representation in Houston

The attorneys and legal professionals at Hoover Slovacek are among a select few in Houston experienced in community association law. Our community association attorneys are highly skilled in litigating issues faced by community associations from the common to the complex.

We represent a large number of community associations including:

  • Single-family residential
  • Townhome
  • Condominium
  • Commercial
  • Master-planned communities

SKILLFULLY HANDLING ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LAW

Our community association practice includes:

  • Contract negotiation
  • General corporate operation
  • Deed restriction violations
  • Non-payment of assessments
  • Document preparation
  • Creating and annexing new residential subdivisions

We also track legislation and keep association board members and management companies apprised of impending changes in real estate law. Read More ›

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