Leading the way
Real Estate BISNOW
by Catie Brubaker
On June 22, 2010, Bill Boyar, BoyarMiller Chairman, was quoted in an online article that examines recent commercial activity at The Royalton at River Oaks high rise property and the surrounding Allen Parkway/ Waugh/West Dallas areas. Bill says:
"...typically residential development drives commercial, but there is often a period of infill after a recession, which leads to the reverse. The situation at the Royalton is a prime example of post-recession infill and says the Whole Foods is acting as a catalyst to push the area ahead of the curve..."
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Sadler Clinic and doctors reach settlement
The Montgomery County Courier
by Howard Roden
On June 3, 2010, The Montgomery County Courier reported that "twenty-four physicians resolved their disputes with Sadler Clinic this week, allowing those doctors to practice medicine in Montgomery County without any further legal challenges.
Attorneys for both sides confirmed Thursday night that an agreement in principle had been attained through mediation."
Chris Hanslik, BoyarMiller Vice Chairman and attorney for the group of physicians, was quoted in the article saying "the settlement is to the mutual satisfaction of all parties."
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Ex-Sadler physicians exploring their options
The Montgomery County Courier
by Howard Roden
On April 21, 2010, The Montgomery County Courier ran the following article as part of the continuing coverage of 24 physicians who filed suit against Conroe-based Sadler Clinic believing their employment contracts are unenforceable under current Texas law.
Chris Hanslik, BoyarMiller Vice Chairman and attorney for the group of physicians, was quoted in the article saying he could see Sadler Clinic seeking an injunction to stop the physicians from practicing medicine within the 22-mile radius.
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Sadler Clinic alleges conspiracy
The Montgomery County Courier
by Howard Roden
On April 17, 2010, The Montgomery County Courier ran an article following 24 physicians who filed suit against Conroe-based Sadler Clinic believing their employment contracts are unenforceable under current Texas law.
Chris Hanslik, BoyarMiller Vice Chairman and attorney for the group of physicians, was quoted in the article saying, the legal battle "is about the non-compete clause and whether their patients have the right to select who is their doctor."
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Doctor's dispute with clinic leaves patients in limbo
KHOU News
by Andrea Lucia / 11 News
On Friday, April 16, BoyarMiller Vice Chairman Chris Hanslik was quoted in a KHOU 11 News following the feud between 24 doctors and the Sadler Clinic, a Conroe medical clinic. Three of the doctors were recently fired from Sadler Clinic; the rest resigned. They are all now facing a counter lawsuit. At issue is a contract the doctors signed years ago that could keep them from practicing medicine in Montgomery County anytime soon.
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Admissibility of ESI: The Lorraine Five-Step
E—Discovery Connection (The DRI Newsletter)
by Chris Hanslik
The subject of admissibility of electronically stored information ("ESI") has not been explored in detail by the courts. Discovery of ESI can be very expensive; yet, practitioners have no clear guidelines as to how to ensure their ESI is admissible at trial or for summary judgment purposes-enter Lorraine v. Markel American Insurance Company. The court in Lorraine wrote a decision that could qualify as the most concise and complete exposition of admissibility analysis related to electronic evidence. The court felt it was necessary for someone to lay out the rules of admissibility of electronic evidence, because of the unique nature of ESI.
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24 physicians file suit against Sadler Clinic
The Montgomery County Courier
by Howard Roden
On April 12, 2010, The Montgomery County Courier ran an article following 24 physicians who filed suit against Conroe-based Sadler Clinic believing their employment contracts are unenforceable under current Texas law.
Chris Hanslik, BoyarMiller Vice Chairman and attorney for the group of physicians, was quoted in the article saying, "The reason for the lawsuit is to obtain a judicial decision, so these doctors can continue to provide medical services to their patients in the Montgomery County area."
It is the physicians' claim, Hanslik says in his filing, that their employment agreements do not contain the "required elements of an enforceable restrictive covenant for physicians."
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Real estate experts predict little change in 2010
Houston Business Journal
by Jennifer Dawson
Area real estate experts predict Houston's real estate market may not get much better, but it's not expected to get much worse at the December 2009 BoyarMiller Breakfast Forum held at The Houstonian Hotel.
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Market will improve, panel says, but not in the near future
Houston Business Journal
by Casey Wooten
Four Houston-area financial industry veterans give a detailed, if somber, assessment of the capital markets as part of BoyarMiller's ongoing Breakfast Forum Series held at The Houstonian Hotel.
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Infrastructure ventures gaining traction
UrbanLand
by Mike Sheridan
BoyarMiller's Bill Boyar contributes his view on the current trends in Texas real estate development.
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Focus: Real estate wrap-up
Houston Business Journal
by Jennifer Dawson
During an annual real estate forum presented by BoyarMiller, four Houston area experts attempted to balance realism with optimism on the topic of Houston's changing housing market.
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Commercial realty is looking rough
Houston Chronicle
by Nancy Sarnoff
Business leaders from various fields of real estate weigh in on the current state and the future of commercial real estate in Houston.
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Watching the contract wording will revive arbitration process
Houston Business Journal
by Thora Qaddumi
BoyarMiller's Chris Hanslik provides practical tips for faster, more cost-effective dispute resolution through improved contractual arbitration clauses.
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Companies adjust strategies to changing world
Houston Business Journal
by Thora Qaddumi
BoyarMiller's Chris Hanslik answers the question, "What recent court decisions about non-compete agreements do employers need to understand?"
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BoyarMiller law firm puts an emphasis on its 'core values'
Houston Chronicle
by Mary Sit
BoyarMiller is a law firm with a corporate culture that emphasizes training, open doors and guilt-free family time to help develop its team and promote job satisfaction.
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Boyar: Law firm fields feedback from advisory board made up of client members
Houston Business Journal
by Christie Taylor
In an industry fixated on billable hours, law firm BoyarMiller focuses on maintaining a balanced corporate culture.
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Texas is the plan
Inform
More and more UK companies are planting U.S. roots in Texas. BoyarMiller's Gary Miller gives his insight as to the reasons behind the trend.
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