Optimizing Value for Clients as Settlement Counsel in Divorce Cases
By Ladd HirschAs Settlement Counsel for a divorcing spouse in family law cases, our role is to negotiate, structure and implement a Business Divorce that optimizes the value of the divorce settlement....
View ArticleCompany Culture 101:A Critical Asset Not on the Balance Sheet (Part 1)
By: Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)While I was waiting on a delayed flight at the airport last week, a stranger sitting next to me made things more interesting by starting up a conversation with an intriguing...
View ArticleBuilding A Positive Company Culture 101: A Critical Asset Not on the Balance...
By Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)I came to appreciate the importance of a positive business culture when I first started practicing law as an associate attorney more than 30 years ago – well before the advent of...
View ArticlePositive Private Company Culture (Part 3): The Real Deal Matters in the Real...
By: Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)“Sincerity is everything. If you can fake that, you’ve got it made.” George BurnsWe smile as we read George Burns’ famous quote because authenticity is such a key to success,...
View ArticleAdditional Thoughts on Positive Culture: A Memorable Visit to Texas A&M...
By Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)The importance of culture is by no means limited to for profit companies – culture is also critical at not for profit firms, universities and trade groups. One of my favorite...
View ArticleLISTEN TO MOM, AND KEEP ALL OF YOUR EMAILS NICE: EARLY LESSONS FROM ANDREWS...
By: Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)A Texas jury just issued a large verdict in a case against the Houston-based law firm of Andrews Kurth LLP in a case that involved a business dispute between two brothers....
View ArticleGet It In Writing - The Power of Words: No-Reliance Provisions May Bar...
By: Ladd Hirsch and Paul B. Maslo (Dallas)The age-old expression “get it in writing” reflects the wisdom that it is risky to rely on a handshake as the only evidence of a deal. Getting it in writing...
View ArticleRoyalty Dispute Over Steamy Sex Books and Lust For Oil Pipeline Battle:...
By: Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)Has it become riskier for private company business owners in Texas to conduct business when they enter into preliminary agreements with third parties? Two high profile Texas...
View ArticleThe New Normal: Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits in Texas Key Issues in Filing...
By: John Tancabel (Dallas) As 2016 begins, the anecdotal evidence indicates that derivative lawsuits filed by private company shareholders in Texas are increasing. This rising tide of shareholder...
View ArticleThe New Normal: Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits in Texas - Key Issues in...
By: John Tancabel (Dallas) As 2016 begins, the anecdotal evidence indicates that derivative lawsuits filed by private company shareholders in Texas are increasing. This rising tide of shareholder...
View ArticleThe Danger From Within: Texas Appellate Court Sets Higher Bar For Companies...
By: Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)It is no longer news to report that Texas has become a hostile forum for corporate (and other) plaintiffs who recover large jury awards. For more than a decade, the press has...
View ArticleToo Much Money: Can a Minority Shareholder Succeed on a Breach of Fiduciary...
By: Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)TOO MUCH FUNBy Daryle SingletaryToo much fun, what’s that mean? It’s like too much money, there’s no such thingIt’s like a girl too pretty with too much classBeing too lucky,...
View ArticleRisks Posed By “Do It Yourself” Legal Contracts: Just Don’t Do It
By: Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)Private company business owners often feel pressured to hold the line on costs, and the pressure only increases as market conditions become more challenging. At the same time,...
View ArticleMaking Your Business Prosper, Not Just Survive: Hiring All-Stars and Avoiding...
By: Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)Hiring the wrong people can quickly push a company off course, especially a growing private company. This seems obvious, yet statistics show that companies do a remarkably...
View ArticleSuccessful Private Company Investing: Paying Attention to Danger Signs
Buy low and sell high. Sounds simple – and attractive. The buy low/sell high mantra is particularly enticing when applied to purchasing a minority stake in a private company, which has enormous...
View ArticleAdditional Thoughts on Positive Culture: A Memorable Visit to Texas A&M...
By Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)The importance of culture is by no means limited to for profit companies – culture is also critical at not for profit firms, universities and trade groups. One of my favorite...
View ArticleLISTEN TO MOM, AND KEEP ALL OF YOUR EMAILS NICE: EARLY LESSONS FROM ANDREWS...
By: Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)A Texas jury just issued a large verdict in a case against the Houston-based law firm of Andrews Kurth LLP in a case that involved a business dispute between two brothers....
View ArticleGet It In Writing - The Power of Words: No-Reliance Provisions May Bar...
By: Ladd Hirsch and Paul B. Maslo (Dallas)The age-old expression “get it in writing” reflects the wisdom that it is risky to rely on a handshake as the only evidence of a deal. Getting it in writing...
View ArticleRoyalty Dispute Over Steamy Sex Books and Lust For Oil Pipeline Battle:...
By: Ladd Hirsch (Dallas)Has it become riskier for private company business owners in Texas to conduct business when they enter into preliminary agreements with third parties? Two high profile Texas...
View ArticleThe New Normal: Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits in Texas - Key Issues in...
By: John Tancabel (Dallas) As 2016 begins, the anecdotal evidence indicates that derivative lawsuits filed by private company shareholders in Texas are increasing. This rising tide of shareholder...
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