Have you ever faced a situation where your doctor referred you to a “miracle” clinic, only to find that your same doctor owns that clinic too? Or how about when your doctor recommends a treatment, and you later discover his brother owns the company providing it? These situations may violate the Stark Law, and you may be entitled to...
Continue ReadingIf estate planning is on your to-do list, you might be wondering if writing a will is enough. Your will, however, is just one portion of estate planning. In this blog, we explain the differences between estate planning vs. writing a will and describe the different documents that make up an estate plan. What Is Estate Planning? Estate planning...
Continue ReadingWhile most Texas employees work on an at-will basis, doctors usually have written physician employment agreements in place. For experienced doctors or specialists, these contracts can be worth hundreds of thousands, even millions, of dollars. Typically, a physician employment agreement is a straightforward document. However, if a dispute arises between a doctor and their practice or between a practice...
Continue ReadingIf your business has a brand—a website, merchandise, an identity—you may have valuable intellectual property and not even know it. In fact, your brand can be just as relevant to your bottom line as your revenue numbers if you nurture it correctly. And if you don’t? Well, you can only imagine what happens if someone else starts using your...
Continue ReadingConstruction is one of the fastest-growing industries across Texas. To reap the rewards of the building boom, make sure you are prepared. Good planning helps protect individuals and businesses from a host of different construction risks. While you cannot control external factors like shipping delays when planning your construction project, you should take charge of the things you can...
Continue ReadingStarting your own medical practice is an exciting way to take the next step in your journey as a medical professional. However, when considering how to start a medical practice in Texas, the law can be complicated and challenging. Whether you are an entrepreneur considering providing financing to a medical business or a physician striking out on your own,...
Continue ReadingIf you’ve started the process of registering a trademark, you may have come across the term “Statement of Use.” But what exactly is a Statement of Use in the context of a trademark application? And how do you know whether you’ll need one for your business? At Massingill, we can help you answer these questions and more. When you...
Continue ReadingCopyright is an important type of intellectual property (IP). Specifically, copyrights protect original works of authorship as soon as the creator fixes the work in a tangible form of expression. Common examples of copyrightable works include: No matter what type of work you want to protect, registering your copyright is an important step to take to better protect your...
Continue ReadingA lot of acronyms can come out of the woodwork when an entrepreneur decides to start a new business. A new business owner might hear things about LLCs (limited liability companies), EINs (Employer Identification Numbers), and DBAs (“doing business as” names). But what’s the difference between a DBA and an LLC? The quick answer is that a DBA is...
Continue ReadingBusinesses change over time. It is very rare for the ownership of a company to remain the same over a long period of time, especially when there are multiple owners. Still, many business owners are unsure of how to change the ownership percentage of an LLC in Texas. In this article, we will discuss the two main ways to...
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