PHAM & CLOVES, PLLC

Have you ever been under a fiduciary duty - would you know if you had?
 
A fiduciary duty is a special one that arises by virtue of the relationship between parties. A fiduciary duty does not have to be contractual, but arises due to trust and reliance built between the parties over time and through their [...]

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General Contractors and Sub-contractors - Hurricane Ike’s Second Set of Victims
 
When we think of the victims of Hurricane Ike, we tend to think of property owners, including homeowners and business owners in and around the Houston and Galveston area.  However, there has been a second-wave of victims in the aftermath and rebuilding of Hurricane Ike.  [...]

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The aftermath of Hurricane Ike left waves of victims whose lives were literary swept away under their feet.  For many property owners in the Houston and Galveston area, they are still trying to rebuild their homes and their lives months after the storm hits the southeast Texas coast.  Yet, the majority of these homeowners, as [...]

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HOUSTON TEXAS BLANKET L VISA ATTORNEYS
 
Assisting Employers Moving The World.
 
What Are Blanket L Visas?
 
Federal laws afford employers the ability to transfer managers, executives, and specialized skilled employees abroad to the U.S. through L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visas.   In addition, Congress recognizes the need for major employers to transfer numerous executives and essential employees abroad to the U.S. [...]

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THE DISCOVERY PROCESS IN LITIGATION AND WHY DO WE NEED IT?

What is “Discovery” and Why Do We Need It?

 
If you have been a party to litigation, you may recall the term “Discovery.” In most lawsuits, there is a phase called “Discovery.” The discovery process involves an exchange of information between the litigants. There are entire sections [...]

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