Representative Work

McDowell Law serves Texas businesses from sole proprietorships to large corporations in a variety of ways, from commercial and operation issues to litigation. Chris McDowell has handled a broad range of matters in numerous industries, including the following:

Contract Review and Business Advice

Assisted a business owner in reviewing and negotiating contracts for the acquisition of a competing business.

Assisted a business owner with independent contractor agreements.

Worked with a business to protect its intellectual property through employee and nondisclosure agreements.

Commercial Disputes and Collections

Represent a small family owned business with licensing issues and commercial contracting issues.

Represented a small business the resolution of disputes with vendors over payment and the services received.

Employment Law

Represented an individual with a non-compete and non-disclosure agreement in the negotiation of a separation from a company.

Represented a national insurance brokerage firm in the protection of trade secrets and confidential information upon the departure of employees.

Advise individuals on employment law issues.

Trade Secrets, Fraud, and Unfair Business Practices Litigation

Represented a manufacturer of a medical device sold throughout the United States in an unfair business practice and fraud case. The manufacturer was originally sued for product liability; counsel obtained a summary judgment in the manufacturer’s favor and re-aligned the parties so that the manufacturer was the plaintiff at trial.

Obtained a defense judgment for a water purification company against claims involving breach of shareholder agreement, covenant not to compete, and misappropriation of trade secrets used in the manufacture of water purification systems.

Obtained a summary judgment on fraud claims and then negotiated a zero-dollar dismissal for defendant purchasers of a corporation.

Contract and Property Disputes

Represent multiple businesses in commercial collections matters.

Represented a national hotel management company in the collection of amounts and the resolution of contract disputes under hospitality and convention contracts.

Represented a national retailer in a property dispute with the landlord.

Represented a golf club owner in litigation with HOA and concerned property owners’ group regarding lot assessments.

Represented club owner/property owners’ association in disputes regarding property owners’ failure to pay mandatory recreational assessments.

Personal Injury Defense

Represented a national restaurant chain in personal injury and dram shop claims throughout Texas.

Represented a national hotel chain in an alleged drowning suit and obtained a dismissal with prejudice.

Represented hospitality clients for injuries occurring on the premises including slip and falls, foreign objects in food, food-borne illnesses, and parking lot altercations.

McDowell Law invites you to contact the firm to discuss how attorney Chris McDowell can protect your company's interests.