Oral agreements can create binding contracts in Texas—even without a written document. From handshake deals to email exchanges, courts may enforce these arrangements. The real risk arises when parties later disagree on what was said or intended.
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Learn how to strengthen your oilfield MSA program through strategic risk allocation, early negotiation, and consistent contract management.
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Negotiating a Master Service Agreement (MSA) is often a complex and time‑consuming process in the oil and gas industry. A strong understanding of the goals, risk allocation, and market leverage of each party is essential to successful oilfield MSA…
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Beginning March 1, 2026, FinCEN’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule creates a nationwide reporting requirement for certain non-financed residential property transfers involving entities or trusts.
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Master service agreements form the backbone of oilfield operations by standardizing risk, pricing, and performance terms.
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Doré Rothberg Law is proud to announce that Lisa Rothberg has officially earned Board Certification in Oil, Gas, and Mineral Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization (TBLS)—one of the most selective credentials available to attorneys in Texa…
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Once your child turns 18, you may lose access to their medical and financial information without proper legal documents. Learn which essential estate planning forms every young adult needs before heading off to college.
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Texas now has Business Courts to handle high-value, complex commercial disputes. Learn when cases qualify, how to choose them in contracts, and why they could offer faster, more consistent rulings than arbitration or district court.
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Everyone enters a business relationship with optimism and an expectation that the person ordering goods or services will promptly pay for those goods and services; however, even the best of relationships can turn sour when funds are scarce and wells…
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Understanding Bankruptcy Preference Claims What is a bankruptcy preference claim? The following scenario describes it perfectly: you have been doing business with a customer for quite a while. The customer is starting to get slower on payments but as…
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