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As women's history month winds down, we wish to laud every woman who has realized her dreams and career goals while we pay homage to the women before us who helped paved the way. Since the first woman attorney in the US was admitted to her state's bar in 1869 to today when women attorneys comprise over 40% of the total number of lawyers, we've come a long way.?

WHITE KNIGHT, LLC v. SIMMONS: The Texas Supreme Court Steps In Can a seller awarded specific performance of a real estate contract also receive monetary compensation for a buyer’s late performance? That’s the question in White Knight Development, LLC v. Simmons. White Knight sued after the Simmons’ failed to honor a buy-back agreement on a real estate deal. The trial court awarded both specific performance and damages for expenses incurred due to the delay, but the court of appeals struck down the damages, ruling that White Knight couldn’t have both. Now, the Texas Supreme Court is weighing in. Should equitable compensation be allowed, or does it blur the line between contract enforcement and damages? McGarvey PLLC is staying on top of this crucial issue for our real estate clients — the opinion is expected later this year! mcgarveypllc.com

FIVE YEARS LOOKS GOOD ON US McGarvey PLLC gratefully celebrates our fifth anniversary providing residential and commercial real estate litigation law services to Houston and beyond. We've enjoyed the impact we've made protecting and advising clients and resolving complex real estate issues, as well as donating many volunteer hours through Houston Volunteer Lawyers to help clients who otherwise could not afford legal representation. We appreciate the support we have received and are proud to be part of our community. www.mcgarvepllc.com

COMMERCIAL AND RETAIL LEASES McGarvey PLLC relies on extensive experience to provide solutions for lease review, renewal, or negotiation for commercial and retail clients. Recently, a retail client sought assistance in protecting them from infrastructure costs that would unfairly burden the small business. We provided a compromise solution regarding HVAC replacement, which the landlord wanted the tenant to be 100% responsible for, by prorating the cost of the replacement based upon the remaining terms in the lease. For help with your commercial and residential real estate matters, visit us at mcgarveypllc.com.

ALL IN THE FAMILY Building and protecting clients' wealth for the future and for their eventual heirs is top of mind for our clients. McGarvey PLLC works to protect assets so that each estate will be administered as our clients intended. Visit our website at mcgarveypllc.com or call us at 281.501.3030 to let us help you plan for all of your estate needs.

It's so important to have the right team in your corner when it comes to real estate. McGarvey PLLC helped our client regain ownership interest in her real property. Visit us at mcgarveypllc.com and let us know how we can help you with your commercial and residential real estate matters!

IN THE NEWS: TEXAS' NEW FIFTEENTH COURT OF APPEALS Just four months in and effective September 1, 2024, the Texas State Legislature now has an intermediate appellate court, the Fifteenth Court of Appeals, for complex business disputes. The new court of appeals will be used for matters that arise from civil cases already within the business court’s jurisdiction including matters brought by or against the state, or state boards, commissions, departments, offices, or other agencies within the state executive branch. Business court cases where a party challenges the constitutionality or validity of a state statute or rule, and where the Attorney General is also a party, will be exclusively heard by the Fifteenth Court of Appeals. Follow us McGarvey PLLC to stay up-to-date on the legal landscape and how it affects you. mcgarveypllc.com.

GET YOUR AFFAIRS IN ORDER Now is the time to start gathering essential paperwork and documentation for the past year?— get your financial house in order to make 2024 closeout easy and to start 2025 with a clean slate ready to tackle new financial challenges! For assistance on real estate matters that may impact your financial picture, contact Cassie McGarvey at McGarvey PLLC and visit us at www.mcgarveypllc.com.

Deeds into trusts are pervasive — if a deed into a trust is invalid without the possibility of correction, the effect would be catastrophic to chain of title. For example, if a deed into a trust was null and void, without correction, current title holders could be subject to divestment and entire chains of title could be overturned creating chaos for title holders, title insurance companies, and the courts.? Cassie McGarvey of McGarvey PLLC breaks down the issue and the outcome in her article: https://lnkd.in/gSzDK9Qt

McGarvey PLLC is driven by doing good work — it underpins who we are and what we do. As we enthusiastically start 2025, our desire is to continue?to help clients find solutions to the problems they are facing in the real estate legal marketplace. McGarvey is not your typical law firm. We provide exceptional, efficient, and cost-effective client services with your bottom line in mind. Visit our website https://lnkd.in/eqSz3aj and contact us for help with your commercial and residential real estate matters.