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ADMINISTRATIVE, GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC ENTITY LAW Description: GTHM represents a significant number of municipalities, hospital districts, independent school districts and other public entities in a broad range of matters, including constitutional and due process issues, contracting and procurement, employment and employee benefits, legislation, taxation, board governance, disciplinary proceedings, election law and real estate matters. Practice Area Attorneys: S. Stephen Hilmy Christopher H. Hall J. W. Gary Shirley A. Selz

AGRICULTURAL LAW Description: GTHM represents landowners, developers, lenders, landlords and tenants, architects, engineers and contractors in all types and all phases of real estate transactions. Firm attorneys are experienced in the negotiation and documentation of residential, commercial and agricultural real estate matters, including owning and operating, buying, selling, leasing, developing/building and financing office buildings, shopping and strip centers, hotels, condominium conversions (residential and office), planned unit developments, residential subdivisions, farm and ranch properties, golf courses and recreational vehicle parks. Additionally, the Firm provides counsel to family-owned farms, ranchers, producers and processors and farm cooperatives, gins and grain elevators. GTHM also has a firmly established natural resources law practice. The Firm represents landowners and oil, gas and mineral producers in the exploration and development of oil, gas and mining properties. As part of this representation, the Firm regularly advises clients with respect to environmental law, liability and compliance issues. Practice Area Attorneys: J.E. Rehler J. W. Gary William D. Granberry

APPELLATE LAW Description: For a firm its size, GTHM is fortunate to have experienced appellate advocates who have successfully prosecuted and defended appeals in the United States Supreme Court, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Texas and other Texas appellate courts. Several attorneys in the Firm have served as staff or briefing attorneys for federal and state appellate courts. Practice Area Attorneys: John C. Holmgreen, Jr. Timothy P. Dowling Christopher H. Hall Shirley A. Selz

BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Description: GTHM represents commercial banks, credit unions and other financial providers in complying with federal and state banking laws and regulations, in preparing commercial and consumer loan documents and agreements, in perfecting and enforcing real estate and personal property security interests, and in employment, real estate and litigation matters. Firm lawyers are experienced in negotiating and documenting loans secured by real estate, personal property, maritime vessels and ESOPs, with or for foreign and domestic banks, commercial finance companies, manufacturers and equipment leasing companies. The Firm also engages in commercial and consumer collection and foreclosure activities through the enforcement of security rights and rights in bankruptcy and other creditors' rights controversies. Practice Area Attorneys: Charles W. Thomasson J.E. Rehler John C. Holmgreen, Jr. Timothy P. Dowling

BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITORS' RIGHTS Description: GTHM has considerable expertise in dealing with complex bankruptcy and creditors' rights issues. The Firm typically represents financial institutions and other creditors in various bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy collection activities. Practice Area Attorneys: Timothy P. Dowling

COLLECTION LAW Description: GTHM represents commercial banks, credit unions and other financial providers in complying with federal and state banking laws and regulations, in preparing commercial and consumer loan documents and agreements, in perfecting and enforcing real estate and personal property security interests, and in employment, real estate and litigation matters. Firm lawyers are experienced in negotiating and documenting loans secured by real estate, personal property, maritime vessels and ESOPs, with or for foreign and domestic banks, commercial finance companies, manufacturers and equipment leasing companies. The Firm also engages in commercial and consumer collection and foreclosure activities through the enforcement of security rights and rights in bankruptcy and other creditors' rights controversies. Practice Area Attorneys: Christopher H. Hall Michael G. Morris

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LITIGATION Description: Business clients are represented in a wide range of commercial litigation, in state and federal court, arising from breach of contract, fraud and general business disputes. The Firm is also engaged by insurers to defend cases involving death, personal injury and property damage arising in connection with premises, products, vehicular and professional liability. Firm attorneys have experience in defending manufacturers and distributors of motor vehicles, electrical appliances and equipment, chemical and industrial products, medical devices, drugs and other industrial and consumer products. Firm attorneys also have extensive experience in the defense of toxic tort claims brought against refineries, waste disposal firms and manufacturers of chemical products. The Firm also has attorneys with training and experience in the mediation of such claims. Practice Area Attorneys: John C. Holmgreen, Jr. Timothy P. Dowling Christopher H. Hall

CONDOMINIUMS Description: The firm represents multiple condominium regimes and provides counsel and representation to those creating, managing and operating such regimes, including those with hotel type rental programs, and including related litigation. Practice Area Attorneys: Michael G. Morris

CONSTRUCTION LAW   Description: GTHM represents landowners, developers, lenders, landlords and tenants, architects, engineers and contractors in all types and all phases of real estate transactions. Firm attorneys are experienced in the negotiation and documentation of residential, commercial and agricultural real estate matters, including owning and operating, buying, selling, leasing, developing/building and financing office buildings, shopping and strip centers, hotels, condominium conversions (residential and office), planned unit developments, residential subdivisions, farm and ranch properties, golf courses and recreational vehicle parks. As part of this representation, the Firm regularly advises clients with respect to environmental law, liability and compliance issues.   Practice Area Attorneys: J.E. Rehler J. W. Gary

CORPORATE AND GENERAL BUSINESS LAW Description: GTHM advises its clients on the business organizational entity – corporation, professional corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, joint venture or other form of business associations – most suitable to the client's business, or prospective business, from a tax, liability and administrative perspective. Business clients are also counseled on applicable governance, administration, record maintenance, compliance and fiduciary responsibilities. The Firm's lawyers have extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, business and asset sales and purchases, public and private equity financings (including securities law and regulation) and corporate takeovers and shareholder rights. Firm lawyers negotiate and prepare contracts, purchase and sale agreements, financing documents and other instruments arising in the course of business. Practice Area Attorneys: Charles W. Thomasson Gerald W. Ostarch S. Stephen Hilmy J. E. Rehler Michael A. McCauley Michael G. Morris

EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW Description: GTHM represents a significant number of municipalities, hospital districts, independent school districts, state educational agencies and other public entities in a broad range of matters, including constitutional and due process issues, contracting and procurement, employment and employee benefits, legislation, taxation, board governance, disciplinary proceedings, election law and real estate matters. Practice Area Attorneys: S. Stephen Hilmy Christopher H. Hall J. W. Gary Shirley A. Selz

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS/ERISA Description: GTHM advises businesses and individuals on federal, state and local tax law, liability, strategy and regulation. Clients of the Firm include C-corporations, S-corporations, professional corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, non-profit organizations and foundations, estates and trusts. Firm attorneys have extensive expertise in income, estate, sales and margin tax, exempt organizations, and retirement plan and employee benefits tax matters. The Firm has particular expertise in all facets of ESOP transactions. The Firm also litigates tax matters in the federal and state courts, including the U. S. Tax Court. Practice Area Attorneys: Gerald W. Ostarch

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Description: GTHM represents landowners, developers, lenders, landlords and tenants, architects, engineers and contractors in all types and all phases of real estate transactions. Firm attorneys are experienced in the negotiation and documentation of residential, commercial and agricultural real estate matters, including owning and operating, buying, selling, leasing, developing/building and financing office buildings, shopping and strip centers, hotels, condominium conversions (residential and office), planned unit developments, residential subdivisions, farm and ranch properties, golf courses and recreational vehicle parks. Additionally, the Firm frequently provides counsel to family-owned farms, cattle ranchers, producers and processors and farm cooperatives, gins and grain elevators. GTHM also has a firmly established natural resources law practice. The Firm represents landowners and oil, gas and mineral producers in the exploration and development of oil, gas and mining properties. As part of this representation, the Firm regularly advises clients with respect to environmental law, liability and compliance issues. Practice Area Attorneys: Charles W. Thomasson J.E. Rehler J. W. Gary

FIDUCIARY REPRESENTATION (TRUSTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS) ADMINISTRATION AND LITIGATION Description: GTHM advises individuals, families and fiduciaries (individual and corporate) on a wide variety of estate and trust administration issues. Firm attorneys have significant experience in creating basic to complex wills, trusts and other gift, asset transfer and estate planning devices, and in handling probate proceedings. The Firm also counsels representatives of estates, trusts and investment companies in connection with administrative, tax (including Estate, Gift and Generation Skipping Transfer taxes), litigation (including contested wills, trusts and estates) and investment issues. Practice Area Attorneys: Charles W. Thomasson Gerald W. Ostarch John C. Holmgreen, Jr.

GENERAL LITIGATION Description: Business clients are represented in a wide range of commercial litigation, in state and federal court, arising from breach of contract, fraud and general business disputes. The Firm is also engaged by insurers to defend cases involving death, personal injury and property damage arising in connection with premises, products, vehicular and professional liability. Firm attorneys have experience in defending manufacturers and distributors of motor vehicles, electrical appliances and equipment, chemical and industrial products, medical devices, drugs and other industrial and consumer products. Firm attorneys also have extensive experience in the defense of toxic tort claims brought against refineries, waste disposal firms and manufacturers of chemical products. The Firm also has attorneys with training and experience in the mediation of such claims. Practice Area Attorneys: John C. Holmgreen, Jr. Timothy P. Dowling Christopher H. Hall Michael G. Morris

HEALTH CARE LAW AND REGULATION Description: GTHM has one of the largest health care practices in South Texas. Clients include physicians, clinics, medical foundations and allied health care professionals. Representation includes regulatory and compliance issues, employment and employee relations and benefits, pension plans, taxation, general business and corporate matters, certifications and reimbursements under Medicare and Medicaid (including fraud and abuse issues), anti-trust issues and mergers and acquisitions. Practice Area Attorneys: Charles W. Thomasson Gerald W. Ostarch S. Stephen Hilmy

INSURANCE DEFENSE Description: Business clients are represented in a wide range of commercial litigation, in state and federal court, arising from breach of contract, fraud and general business disputes. The Firm is also engaged by insurers to defend cases involving death, personal injury and property damage arising in connection with premises, products, vehicular and professional liability. Firm attorneys have experience in defending manufacturers and distributors of motor vehicles, electrical appliances and equipment, chemical and industrial products, medical devices, drugs and other industrial and consumer products. Firm attorneys also have extensive experience in the defense of toxic tort claims brought against refineries, waste disposal firms and manufacturers of chemical products. The Firm also has attorneys with training and experience in the mediation of such claims. Practice Area Attorneys: John C. Holmgreen, Jr. Timothy P. Dowling Christopher H. Hall

INSURANCE LAW Description: The Firm is developing an expertise in insurance and re-insurance matters, including analysis of claims and coverage issues and litigation. The Firm also has experience in re-insurance and treaty arrangements, and represents state insurance regulators in liquidation of insurance companies and collection of insurance company assets. Practice Area Attorneys: John C. Holmgreen, Jr. Timothy P. Dowling

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW Description: GTHM provides guidance to companies on employment contracts and terminations, employee benefits, drug and polygraph testing, ERISA, ESOPS and employment tax issues, EEOC, Title VII, Title IX, unfair labor practices, workers' compensation, employment discrimination, wage and hour issues, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, OSHA and other labor and management related matters. Clients include municipalities, school boards and districts and other public entities, and private sector employers such as retailers, banks, health care providers, manufacturers, insurance companies, plan administrators and service industry companies. Practice Area Attorneys: John C. Holmgreen, Jr. S. Stephen Hilmy Christopher H. Hall J. W. Gary

MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS Description: The Firm's lawyers have extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, business and asset sales and purchases, public and private equity financings and corporate takeovers and shareholder rights involving small businesses. Firm lawyers negotiate and prepare contracts, purchase and sale agreements, financing documents and other instruments arising in the course of business. Practice Area Attorneys: Charles W. Thomasson Gerald W. Ostarch S. Stephen Hilmy

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT LAW Description: The firm represents several cities as general counsel. Its representation includes all areas of municipal government including: land use and development regulation, zoning, platting and subdivision control, eminent domain, employer - employee relations, taxation and tax incentives, impact fees, exactions, building regulation, annexation, police, fire, utilities and related litigation. Practice Area Attorneys: Michael G. Morris

NATURAL RESOURCES LAW Description: GTHM has a firmly established natural resources law practice. The Firm represents landowners and oil, gas and mineral producers in the exploration and development of oil, gas and mining properties. As part of this representation, the Firm regularly advises clients with respect to environmental law, liability and compliance issues. Practice Area Attorneys: J.E. Rehler J. W. Gary William D. Granberry

PREMISES LIABILITY Description: Business clients are represented in a wide range of commercial litigation, in state and federal court, arising from breach of contract, fraud and general business disputes. The Firm is also engaged by insurers to defend cases involving death, personal injury and property damage arising in connection with premises, products, vehicular and professional liability. Firm attorneys have experience in defending manufacturers and distributors of motor vehicles, electrical appliances and equipment, chemical and industrial products, medical devices, drugs and other industrial and consumer products. Firm attorneys also have extensive experience in the defense of toxic tort claims brought against refineries, waste disposal firms and manufacturers of chemical products. The Firm also has attorneys with training and experience in the mediation of such claims. Practice Area Attorneys: John C. Holmgreen, Jr. Timothy P. Dowling Christopher H. Hall

PRODUCTS LIABILITY Description: Business clients are represented in a wide range of commercial litigation, in state and federal court, arising from breach of contract, fraud and general business disputes. The Firm is also engaged by insurers to defend cases involving death, personal injury and property damage arising in connection with premises, products, vehicular and professional liability. Firm attorneys have experience in defending manufacturers and distributors of motor vehicles, electrical appliances and equipment, chemical and industrial products, medical devices, drugs and other industrial and consumer products. Firm attorneys also have extensive experience in the defense of toxic tort claims brought against refineries, waste disposal firms and manufacturers of chemical products. The Firm also has attorneys with training and experience in the mediation of such claims. Practice Area Attorneys: John C. Holmgreen, Jr. Timothy P. Dowling Christopher H. Hall

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY/DIRECTOR AND OFFICER LIABILITY Description: Business clients are represented in a wide range of commercial litigation, in state and federal court, arising from breach of contract, fraud and general business disputes. The Firm is also engaged by insurers to defend cases involving death, personal injury and property damage arising in connection with premises, products, vehicular and professional liability. Firm attorneys have experience in defending manufacturers and distributors of motor vehicles, electrical appliances and equipment, chemical and industrial products, medical devices, drugs and other industrial and consumer products. Firm attorneys also have extensive experience in the defense of toxic tort claims brought against refineries, waste disposal firms and manufacturers of chemical products. The Firm also has attorneys with training and experience in the mediation of such claims. Practice Area Attorneys: John C. Holmgreen, Jr. Timothy P. Dowling Christopher H. Hall

REAL ESTATE (AGRICULTURAL LAW; CONSTRUCTION LAW; NATURAL RESOURCES LAW; ENVIRONMENTAL LAW) Description: GTHM represents landowners, developers, lenders, landlords and tenants, architects, engineers and contractors in all types and all phases of real estate transactions. Firm attorneys are experienced in the negotiation and documentation of residential, commercial and agricultural real estate matters, including owning and operating, buying, selling, leasing, developing/building and financing office buildings, shopping and strip centers, hotels, condominium conversions (residential and office), planned unit developments, residential subdivisions, farm and ranch properties, golf courses and recreational vehicle parks. Additionally, the Firm frequently provides counsel to family-owned farms, cattle ranchers, producers and processors and farm cooperatives, gins and grain elevators. GTHM also has a firmly established natural resources law practice. The Firm represents landowners and oil, gas and mineral producers in the exploration and development of oil, gas and mining properties. As part of this representation, the Firm regularly advises clients with respect to environmental law, liability and compliance issues. Practice Area Attorneys: J.E. Rehler J. W. Gary William D. Granberry Michael A. McCauley

REAL ESTATE LITIGATION Description: The firm represents property owners in litigation involving real estate title issues.   Practice Area Attorneys: Michael G. Morris

TAXATION AND TAX LITIGATION Description: GTHM advises businesses and individuals on federal, state and local tax law, liability, strategy and regulation. Clients of the Firm include C-corporations, S-corporations, professional corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, disregarded entities, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, non-profit organizations and foundations, estates and trusts. Firm attorneys have extensive expertise in income, estate, sales and margin tax, exempt organizations, retirement plan matters (including ESOPs), and employee benefits tax matters. The Firm also litigates tax matters in the federal and state courts, including the U. S. Tax Court. Practice Area Attorneys: Gerald W. Ostarch

TOXIC TORT LITIGATION Description: Business clients are represented in a wide range of commercial litigation, in state and federal court, arising from breach of contract, fraud and general business disputes. The Firm is also engaged by insurers to defend cases involving death, personal injury and property damage arising in connection with premises, products, vehicular and professional liability. Firm attorneys have experience in defending manufacturers and distributors of motor vehicles, electrical appliances and equipment, chemical and industrial products, medical devices, drugs and other industrial and consumer products. Firm attorneys also have extensive experience in the defense of toxic tort claims brought against refineries, waste disposal firms and manufacturers of chemical products. The Firm also has attorneys with training and experience in the mediation of such claims. Practice Area Attorneys: John C. Holmgreen, Jr. Timothy P. Dowling Christopher H. Hall

VEHICULAR LIABILITY Description: Business clients are represented in a wide range of commercial litigation, in state and federal court, arising from breach of contract, fraud and general business disputes. The Firm is also engaged by insurers to defend cases involving death, personal injury and property damage arising in connection with premises, products, vehicular and professional liability. Firm attorneys have experience in defending manufacturers and distributors of motor vehicles, electrical appliances and equipment, chemical and industrial products, medical devices, drugs and other industrial and consumer products. Firm attorneys also have extensive experience in the defense of toxic tort claims brought against refineries, waste disposal firms and manufacturers of chemical products. The Firm also has attorneys with training and experience in the mediation of such claims. Practice Area Attorneys: John C. Holmgreen, Jr. Timothy P. Dowling Christopher H. Hall

WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE AND ESTATES Description: GTHM advises individuals, families and fiduciaries (individual and corporate) on a wide variety of estate and trust administration issues. Firm attorneys have significant experience in creating basic to complex wills, trusts and other gift, asset transfer and estate planning devices, and in handling probate proceedings. The Firm also counsels representatives of estates, trusts and investment companies in connection with administrative, tax (including Estate, Gift and Generation Skipping Transfer taxes), litigation (including contested wills, trusts and estates) and investment issues. Practice Area Attorneys: Charles W. Thomasson Gerald W. Ostarch Michael A. McCauley Michael G. Morris

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