Who Owns the Mineral Rights on Your Property? [SURFACE RIGHTS VS. MINERAL RIGHTS]

Landowners in mineral rich states like Texas are often forced to consider the question: “Who owns the mineral rights to my property?”

Can the Government take Your Property? [What you need to know]

Condemnation, in simplest terms, is the acquisition of private property by a certain public or private entity for public use. If you, as a

How to Fight Eminent Domain

Both the economy and population in the State of Texas are booming. New homes and businesses require improved infrastructure. Development and infrastructure improvements require land. Unfortunately for property owner

What are the Pipeline Easement Rates in Texas?

By:   Alejandro L. Padua,  Attorney

Head of Eminent Domain and Condemnation Practice

Startup Companies Mistakes to Avoid and Tips to Keep In Mind

It’s hard to believe that companies such as Uber, Amazon, and Netflix began their incredibly successful journeys as startups. Many other services Americans use on a frequent basis pro

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies – Great Opportunity or Risky Business?

Chances are that you have heard the terms “Bitcoin,” “Ethereum,” “virtual tokens,” or “cryptocurrency” at some point within the last couple of years. Someone has probably even told you to invest in them. Or maybe you’re an entrepreneur that wants to jump on this new wave of alternative capital raising for your venture. But first, what

Piercing the Corporate Veil – Minimizing Your Risk

One of our roles as corporate lawyers is to use the business organizations code and applicable case law to protect our clients with the principles of limited liability. Indeed, that is why our various corporate forms exist – to shield shareholders and owners from personal liability for obligations of the corporat

Important Notice to Property Owners Along Buffalo Bayou And The West Fork Of The San Jacinto River

Important Notice to Property Owners Along Buffalo Bayou And The West Fork Of The San Jacinto River Who Were Damaged By Flooding – You Have Potential Inverse Condemnation Claims

If your home or business property was flooded (or the flooding levels and duration was significantly increased) due to the flood water releas

Raising Capital Through a Private Placement of Equity Securities

When an entrepreneur is starting a new business and needs to secure financing, one viable option is to raise money from investors.  Such private financing may be undertaken through a private placement. Since you are essentially selling a portion of your company to one or more investors, you are subject to strict federal and state securities regulations. The Securities Act requires al

BB’s Cajun Café Secures Private Equity Financing for New Location

Padua Law Firm represented BB’s Café in its private offering of equity securities for its new restaurant in Pearland Texas, its sixth location in the Houston, TX area. The issuer for the private placement offering that closed and fully funded in March 2016 is Pearland Tex-Orleans, Ltd. The offering successfully raised equity capital from accredited investo