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Decisions about the ways employees and senior management are compensated have a huge impact on a company’s bottom line and also can affect the perception of your brand. We cover every aspect of how pay and benefits are handled, bringing in attorneys from a span of practices, including labor and employment, tax, corporate, and, when necessary, litigation. Cantey Hanger Executive Compensation & Benefits Lawyers: Julie Bergkamp, Harry Bartel, and Laura Hallmon #dfwlawyer #dfwlawfirm #dfwlaw #ittakesateam #compensation #benefits #fortworth #dallas #elliscounty #austin

Our litigators represent an impressive array of clients in the public and private sectors.?We explore with clients the appropriate use of out-of-court solutions through negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. But, when litigation is the only solution, our experienced attorneys guide clients in actions before state and federal courts, administrative law judges, and arbitrators. ? Cantey Hanger?Commercial Litigation?Lawyers: Michael Ackerman, Robert Aldrich, Mary Hazlewood Barkley, Tiereney Bowman, Derek Carson, Ralph Duggins, Scott Fredricks, Laura Hallmon, Kate Hancock, Jeff Kinsel, Sean Looney, Steve Madsen, Brian Newby, Philip Vickers, Jermaine Watson, J.D., M.B.A., Mollee Westfall and Greg Westfall

UPDATE: Development in the Corporate Transparency Act—Now Back in Effect By Preston Polk February 24, 2025 If you’ve been keeping up with the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), then you are well aware of the on-again, off-again nature of developments surrounding the reporting requirements. Since the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) rules implementing the CTA took effect January 1, 2024, there have been several legal challenges to the constitutionality of the CTA. Last week, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order in Smith, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, et al., granting the defendant’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction. This followed a January 23, 2025, order from the Supreme Court granting the defendant’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Bondi (formerly, Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry and Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland). With each of the nationwide injunctions stayed, FinCEN’s regulations implementing the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements are once again back in effect. What does this mean for your business? Well, if you haven’t already, it is time to begin preparing to file the BOI reports for your companies. FinCEN has provided companies with 30 days from February 19, 2025 to comply with the BOI reporting requirements in light of these developments. For a majority of reporting companies, the new deadline to file an initial, updated and/or corrected BOI report is March 21, 2025. However, FinCEN noted in its February 19th notice that it will “assess its options to further modify deadlines, while prioritizing reporting for those entities that pose the most significant national security risks.” Further, FinCEN intends to “initiate a process this year to revise the BOI reporting rule to reduce burden for lower-risk entities, including many U.S. small businesses.” While the March 21, 2025 filing deadline and the BOI reporting rules are subject to change, we encourage you to comply with the March 21st deadline to avoid penalties. If you or your company needs assistance navigating CTA compliance and BOI reporting, Cantey Hanger LLP and its attorneys are ready to help. For a more in-depth review of the CTA and BOI reporting requirements, see Cantey Hanger’s article linked here or contact Preston Polk. — Preston R. Polk is an attorney in Cantey Hanger’s Business Transactions practice group, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, banking, real estate and other business transactions. Contact: [email protected] or 817-877-2814. This article is for information purposes only and is not intended to be legal advice or substitute for consulting an attorney. We recommend that you discuss your particular situation with your attorney when you need legal advice. The information contained herein is subject to change and may not reflect the most current legal development.

A year ago, Partner Greg Westfall joined us...and his wife Mollee Westfall, also a Partner, in our white-collar crime practice area. After 30 years as a successful boutique firm attorney, Greg says he was ready to disengage from the administrative side of a law practice.?“I just wanted to practice law and not worry about running a law firm.” ? A year later? ? "Short story, I never have been busier," he says, “and it feels great to be free of the ‘law business’ side of the practice. “My practice has also become very interesting.?I am still doing complex criminal litigation, but now have a stable of civil cases that have a criminal law angle – basically potential criminal cases that went into the civil system.?There is a good demand for this. Thirty years in criminal defense is good training for this.” Greg says he has found his home. "Cantey Hanger has been a fantastic place to work." #HappyAnniversary #ItTakesATeam #DFWLawyer #DFWLawFirm #CriminalLitigation #WhiteCollarCriminalDefense #CivilLitigation

Managing Partner Brian Newby chaired the board of Visit Fort Worth during 2024 and chairs the 2025 board of the Fort Worth Chamber. He was asked what he would tell those who ask about expectations of contributing and receiving from?volunteering. “Everyone should have at least two?volunteer?interests.?One for your head and one for your heart. ? For your head, find a professional organization that will help you advance in your chosen profession.?A great example for us is the state and local bar associations. For your heart, find a?volunteer?opportunity to better your fellow man.?Whether it’s saving souls, saving whales, caring for the elderly, feeding the hungry or curing cancer, find a way to touch your heart.”

The International Fraud Group (IFG) — We freeze. We seize. We recover. — is a global network of highly skilled international lawyers and law firms that specialize in tracing and recovering stolen assets. Cantey Hanger, and notably Partner Ryan Valdez, are pleased to have been asked to be one of 55 members in 63 global jurisdictions. And not all are online meetings. Twice a year, members meet in person to discuss fraud with a global outlook and to understand the effectiveness other members bring to their clients. IFG was founded in 1997 for the purpose of recovering assets that have been stolen and spirited away, IFG has returned hundreds of millions of dollars to rightful owners. Our clients benefit from the expertise of IFG leadership, which consists of top attorneys, including former government prosecutors specializing in asset forfeiture and money laundering, as well as experts in wealth management.

Congratulations to Pamela Nelson, who joined us five years ago this week. Pam is a paralegal working with attorneys in the areas of litigation, personal injury and medical malpractice. The attorneys are "kind and easy to work with," she says. She and her husband, Brian, live in Hurst and have been married 41 years. They have three children and four grandchildren. Thanks, Pam, for all you do to make Cantey Hanger a great place to work. #anniversary #ittakesateam #5years #dfwlawfirm

The Fort Worth Chamber has announced its executive board — chaired by Cantey Hanger Managing Partner Brian Newby — area chairpersons and committee leaders. Brian’s commitment to service in the community?is just one example of all our employees who do their part, in their special way for what’s in their heart. Giving back has been an important part of our firm’s legacy since 1882.?

Schools will be in focus January through May during the upcoming Texas legislative session. Our firm has a history of working with school districts -- urban, suburban rural and charter schools -- through decades of complex, changing school law issues. Our work with school districts involves analysis and negotiation to resolve expensive future disputes. Serving as outside general counsel and on governing boards, we have been able to assist as they manage risks. Whether a school district needs to negotiate administrator contracts, review Chapter 21 contract employees, negotiate for land purchases or oil and gas leases, or investigate civil rights allegations, we can assist. Our attorneys are seasoned by years of experience in the boardroom and the courtroom, including: Trustee/Superintendent representation; contract disputes; grievances; site development; employment and litigation. #dfwlawfirm #dfwlawyer #canteyhanger #schoollaw

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