Facts: HEPE hired firm after they were denied a permit to operate by the city council. The city had not been enforcing certain city ordinances regarding operation and was issuing some operations permits in error of the ordinances. HEPE appealed and asked to be given a permit since they had been operating without issue since 2020 …
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation v. ZA
Facts: ZA hired firm after his application for renewal of licensure was denied due to a recent conviction. ZA was convicted of burglary. Outcome: The firm requested a hearing and provided a supplemental response to the proposed denial. In the response the firm argued that the incident was isolated in nature, domestically related and not an event …
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation v. ZA
Facts: ZA hired the firm after his application for licensure was denied by TDLR due to his current probation. ZA received probation several years ago after he was convicted of burglary. The facts of the burglary on record were that he and an accomplice entered the home of a stranger, without consent, discharged firearms, damaged the …
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation v. PS
May 2024 Facts: PS hired the firm after his application for licensure was denied by TDLR due to his current criminal probation. PS received probation several years ago after he was convicted of aggravated assault. The facts of the assault on record were that he shot the victim in the head with a firearm and the …
Texas Board of Professional Engineers v. NP
Facts: Client hired firm after receiving a complaint regarding a prior property inspection. NP worked as an investigator for an insurance company. He inspected properties and made determinations on what damage occurred. That assessments were submitted to the insurance company and then the insurance company makes decisions on payout based on causation and damages. NP inspected …
Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors v. T.M.
Facts: Client TM is a Registered Professional Engineer with 38 years of experience. TM was hired to draft a stormwater detention engineering design that was needed by a customer to obtain a building permit for a swimming pool on his property. His first draft for a building permit was rejected by the city. He advised …
E.G., as Executor of Estate of R.G., Decedent v. R.V.
By virtue of our substantial knowledge of the legal authority governing the manifold professional licenses recognized in Texas, we successfully mediated a commercial services contract dispute. Just before mediation, we devised a legal theory, which revealed said contract to have been illegal and void, due to Defendant (“R.V.”) lacking the statutorily-required licensure to perform the …
Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors v. T.M.
Facts: Client TM is a Registered Professional Engineer with 38 years of experience. TM was hired to draft a stormwater detention engineering design that was needed by a customer to obtain a building permit for a swimming pool on his property. His first draft for a building permit was rejected by the city. He advised the …
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation v. JB
Facts: Our client, JB, hired us to help him defend against a complaint filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation by a disgruntled customer and to protect his license as a registered contractor from potential disciplinary action stemming from the complaint allegations. Outcome: The firm consulted with the client to understand his situation and developed …
Texas Board of Professional Engineers v. MW
Facts: Our client, MW, a licensed professional engineer, faced a complaint filed with the Texas Board of Professional Engineers. The complaint alleged that MW had failed to adhere to industry standards in a structural engineering project, potentially compromising safety. Outcome: The firm worked with MW to compile a thorough response, including project documentation, expert analysis, and evidence …