Real Estate Law

Real Estate.

Estate Planning

Business and Estate Planning.

Business Law

Business and Estate Planning.

TX, Nov 1990
Bar Number: 15836050

State of Texas and United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

State Bar of Texas, Houston Bar Association, Texas State Board of Certified Public Accountants, and Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

I teach business law and corporate and real estate taxation, I am on the Commercial and Consumer Law Section Board of Directors for the Houston Bar Association, and I attend seminars on estate planning, probate proceedings, and family law.

A Texas company sought representation in the sale of its company. The company was sold for over $8,000,000 to an out-of-state company. The law office handled the sale of the company that included the assignment and assumption of several leasing locations.

I have received a contract to proceed with collections for the Needham Fire & Rescue Co., a company providing emergency services under Article 775 et seq of the Health & Safety Code. The company is located in Montgomery County, Texas.

I have assisted Korean investors with real estate transaction involving the purchase of Holiday Inn Express. Total purchase price exceeds $3,000,000.00. Transaction required update of business formation records, creation of Special Purpose Entity under financing requirements, immigration concerns, negotiating of financing documents, title review, and related legal services.

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Texas.

Established January 1998. Representation of small to mid-size businesses, business owners, and families; civil transactions and litigation; and estate planning, business planning, real estate, construction, family, and taxation.

Law Office of Keith D. Peterson, CPA, J.D. Houston, Texas. January 1998 to present.
Griffin & Matthews. Houston, Texas. 1996 to January 1998.
Stumpf Falgout Craddock & Massey. Houston, Texas. 1989 to 1996.

Business and Estate Planning attorney with full responsibility for the strategic planning, development, and management of corporate law and litigation matters; obtained license with State Bar of Texas in November 1990.

• Estate and Business Planning: Wills, Trusts, Probate, and related services
• Business Entity Services: Corporate and business organizations, corporate minutes, sales and franchise taxation, contractor agreements, confidentiality agreements, asset purchase agreements, UCC filings, loan agreements, shareholder buy-sell agreements, and employment contracts.
• Commercial and Consumer Litigation: Litigation involving business and consumer relations and transactions.
• Construction, Real Estate, and Creditor Law: Mechanic and materialman's liens, MacGregor Act, Miller Act, homeowner's property rights, creditors' rights and collections, and commercial leases.
• Employment Law: Employment-at-will, Title VII (age, sex, race, and gender discrimination/harassment), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Complaints, witness statements, affirmative action plans, Fair Labor Standards Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Worker's Compensation Act (retaliatory discharge and Behavioral Enforcement Conferences), and Texas Workforce/Employment Commission (unemployment benefits).

Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. Austin, Texas. October, 1986 to August, 1987.
Accounting manager at operational site - Organized financial personnel and records under new management at operational site; prepared financial statements for operational site for reporting to corporate and regional offices; re-designed month-end procedures to reduce the month-end reporting period at district level; reorganized and managed a professional staff of six accounting personnel; trained and developed accounting personnel in accounting procedures and software programs; and supervised financial reporting personnel to provide financial information for management, operations, and sales.

Arthur Andersen & Co. Houston, Texas. December, 1983 to October, 1986.
Senior auditor - Obtained Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in October 1985; Supervised accounting staff for quarterly reviews, pension plan audits, and employee stock option plan audits of Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.; supervised annual audit of American Ref-Fuel Company of Texas and subsidiaries of Gerald D. Hines; developed computer program to assist in review of over 200 operational sites of Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.; designed program with client software to streamline quarterly and annual audits; trained and developed auditing staff by presenting classes on computer software programs such as WordPerfect, DOS, and Lotus 123.

• Business Law/Corporate and Partnership Taxation Adjunct, Tomball College (2005 to present)
• Cenikor Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors (2008 to present); Cenikor Regional Advisory Board of Director (2005 to present); Cenikor/Ed Brandon Golf Chairman (2005 to present); donor to Cenikor principles since 1998
• Committee member for State Bar of Texas Professionalism Enhancement Program; Delegate with Texas Lawyers to China (2000)
• Cy-Fair Rotary Club President (2009-2010; 2000-2001), President-Elect and former Treasurer (1997-1999); Rotarian of the Year for Cy-Fair Club (1999-2000); Rotary Club of Houston Member and Volunteer (Youth Committee member, Burnett-Bayland Committee member); Boys Scout Leader (March 2001); Cub Scout Pack 1537 Den Leader (1997 to March 2001), Fund Raiser and Treasurer for Cub Scout Pack 1537
• Former Family Outreach Center Volunteer, former Special Olympics Volunteer, and former TIRR Volunteer
• Christ the Redeemer Catholic Community Parishioner, Special Committee Chairperson, Finance Committee Chairperson.

Sandra K. Peterson

(281) 970-7006

Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

No

Rates are flexible depending on the client's needs and the project.

$250.

Yes, 30 minutes.

Retainers depend on the matter.