The law firm of Murray Watson, Jr. & Associates is located in Waco, Texas, and provides a broad range of legal services to individuals and business clients throughout the State of Texas.
Our firm is a full service law firm, representing and advising clients in the areas of agriculture law, banking & finance, business organizations, criminal law, education law, employment law - employee and employment law - employer, estate planning, family law, personal injury - defense and plaintiff, probate and estate administration, real estate and state, local & municipal law. Our attorneys represent clients in every level of state and federal courts.
Our attorneys possess high academic credentials, maintain strong community ties, are committed to the pursuit of excellence, communicate effectively, and demonstrate the strictest personal and professional ethics as well as the utmost concern for our clients.
Our approach focuses on each client's background, needs, and goals, and we are committed to responding promptly to telephone calls, to reporting on cases regularly, and to minimizing and eliminating risk by informing clients of significant changes in the law.
Our dedication to quality, understanding of the law, trust, and respect are the foundation for our long-standing relationships with clients and the community.. AGRICULTURAL LAW
Our firm has broad experience in the area of Agricultural Law,which includes food production sites,such as farms and ranches,and food preparers and distributors,such as meat packing plants and dairy cooperatives. We represent clients with legal issues relating to equine law,agrochemicals,farm subsidies,export and trade matters,employment law,and patents on crops.
BANKING & FINANCE LAW
Banks and financial institutions collect deposits from individuals and entities and invest those funds in loans,securities,and other assets. Our firm assists depositors,lenders,and borrowers in accordance with intricate state and Federal banking statutes and regulations. Our attorneys have experience in lending and secured transactions,loan workouts,mortgages and foreclosures,public finance,state and municipal bonds and financing,venture capital,and international banking matters. Our clients include borrowers,commercial banks,credit unions,savings and thrifts,and holding companies.
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
The form of business chosen for a business entity potentially affects every aspect of its operations. Our firm assists our clients in formation and business planning in deciding whether they want to operate as a closely held business,limited liability company,partnership,or corporation. We advise our clients about directors' and officers' liability,dissolution,franchising,reorganization,trade association membership and activity,joint ventures,mergers,acquisitions,divestitures,business successions,and shareholders' rights
CRIMINAL LAW
We have extensive experience defending the rights of people arrested and accused of criminal offenses. We handle all types of criminal cases,including minor infractions and misdemeanors and the most serious felony indictments,such as,drunk driving,drug possession,narcotics sales,theft and grand larceny,white collar fraud,embezzlement,sex offenses,arson,and conspiracy.
EDUCATION LAW
The lawyers in our Education Law practice area represent students,parents,teachers,administrators,educational institutions,school districts,or governmental entities in matters relating to areas such as special education,discrimination,student rights,and tenure.
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Employment law covers a complex network of laws that controls how employers must treat employees,former employees,and applicants for employment. Our Employment Law Practice Group has significant experience in interpreting and construing state and Federal statutes and case law in areas such as employment discrimination,affirmative action,sexual harassment,employee benefits,whistleblower litigation,wrongful discharge,employment contracts,the Americans With Disabilities Act,the Family Medical Leave Act,the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act,the Federal Employer's Liability Act,the Occupational Safety and Health Act,and special laws governing municipal employment.
ESTATE PLANNING & PROBATE
We handle Estate Planning matters which is the area dealing with the distribution of an individual's property at his or her death,taking into account wills,taxes,insurance,property,and trusts so as to gain maximum benefit of all laws and,at the same time,carrying out the person's wishes. Probate is the court proceeding through which a will is proved to be valid and the estate of a decedent is administered. The process,generally,includes collecting a decedent's assets,liquidating liabilities,paying necessary taxes,and distribution of property to heirs.
FAMILY LAW
Our firm handles a full range of Family Law matters including adoption,divorce,separation,premarital agreements,paternity,custody,and support.
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