Vale Counsel
We help with contracts, commercial leases and changes in ownership. Talk with an attorney about what you need and what it will cost.
Dallas, TexasServing Texas businessesPracticing since 2004
Most legal questions reach a business owner in the middle of something else: a lease renewal, a partner leaving, a contract someone wants signed by Friday. We explain your options, tell you what the work will cost and help you get it done.
Choose the one closest to your situation. If you aren’t sure, that’s fine. We can work it out on the first call.1
If two seem to fit, choose whichever needs to happen first. We can cover the rest on the same call.
We can review a contract before you sign it, draft one for a new arrangement, or help when an existing agreement is up for renewal or no longer fits. It helps to call before you sign, while the terms can still change.
Typical work
Flat fee Contract review, up to 15 pages: $600, valid through March 31, 2027
Ask about thisWe review lease terms before you sign, negotiate changes with the landlord, and help when you’re renewing, expanding or moving. Rent, renewal terms, repairs and personal guarantees are often the first things we look at.
Typical work
Flat fee Commercial lease review: $950, valid through March 31, 2027
Ask about thisWe help owners plan for changes in who owns and runs the company. That includes adding or buying out a partner, updating ownership agreements and planning for what happens when an owner retires or leaves. These conversations usually go best well before a decision is due.
Typical work
Flat fee Operating agreement for a two-owner LLC: $1,500, valid through March 31, 2027
Ask about thisWe confirm your fee in writing before any work begins.
We’re a small firm. Your first call is with one of the two attorneys who would handle your work, and the same attorney stays with it.
Founding Attorney
Licensed in Texas since 2004 · J.D., 2004
Focus: business contracts and commercial leases
Helen works with owner-run companies on the contracts and leases they rely on every day. Clients call her before signing a new lease, when a vendor relationship changes, or when an agreement no longer matches how the business runs.
Attorney
Licensed in Texas since 2011 · J.D., 2011
Focus: ownership changes and succession planning
Samuel helps founders and families plan how a business passes to its next owner. He also works with partners on buyouts and on ownership agreements that need updating.
Tell us the topic, how to reach you and the names of those involved. Please don’t include details of your situation yet.
We make sure we’re free to represent you, and we reply within one business day.2
Law firms generally can’t take on a matter against someone they already represent. Asking for names first lets us check that before you share anything else.
Once we’ve cleared the names, you can book a free 20-minute call. We’ll talk through what you need, whether we’re the right firm and what it will cost.
If you’d like to go ahead, we confirm the work and the fee in writing before we begin.
This takes about two minutes. Please don’t describe your situation yet. We check for conflicts first, then contact you.
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You don’t need to gather everything before you call. A few notes will help us make good use of the time.
Write down what you’re trying to get done, any dates that matter and who else is involved. Keep these notes for the call, and don’t send the details through the website.
Have the contract or lease nearby if you have one. If we need a copy, we’ll tell you how to send it securely.
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We can’t review your situation until we’ve finished our conflict check.
Your first request only needs a topic, your contact details and the names of those involved. A first call is to find out whether we can help. Legal advice starts after we’ve both agreed to work together.
