Charlton Messer

Charlton Messer

Attorney at Law

Dallas
Texas
Licensed in
TX
University of St. Thomas School of Law - Minneapolis

"Charlton is great - very professional. Clear expectations up front and delivered on time."

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About
Clients call Charlton when they need their business legal needs taken care of. He works with start-ups to medium-sized businesses giving solid advice on everything from employment practices and handbooks to buy/sell agreements to entity formation. After working with many small businesses, Charlton also began estate planning for business owners, and he enjoys doing that as well.

Charlton has formed many entities for clients, from LLCs to S-corps to partnerships, all with different needs and issues. He is a hard-charging entrepreneur that started his practice immediately after graduating from law school, and he was a law clerk while in law… read more school.
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Practice Areas

Main Areas of Focus
Business Formation & Structure
Business Formation & Structure
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Business Licenses & Industry Regulations
  • Buyout Agreement
  • Bylaws
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Corporate Formation
  • Corporate Restructure
  • Delaware Incorporation
  • Founders Agreement
  • Franchise Agreement
  • Franchise Disclosure Document
  • Franchise Formation
  • Joint Venture Formation
  • LLC
  • Operating Agreement
  • Partnership Formation
  • Shareholder Agreement
  • Other Business Formation Matter
Outside General Counsel
Outside General Counsel
  • Outside General Counsel
Commercial Contracts
Commercial Contracts
  • Affiliate Agreement
  • Business Consulting Agreement
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Equipment Lease
  • Licensing Agreement
  • Lien
  • Loan Agreement
  • Manufacturing Agreement
  • Marketing Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)
  • Privacy Policy
  • Profit Share Agreement
  • Publishing Agreement
  • Release of Liability
  • SaaS Agreement
  • Sales Agreement
  • Service Agreement
  • Terms of Service
  • User Agreement
  • Other Commercial Contract Matter
Other Practice Areas
Labor & Employment
Labor & Employment
  • Benefits & Compensation
  • Contractor Agreement
  • Contractor Termination
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Stock Option Plan
  • Employee Termination
  • Employment Agreement
  • Employment Policies & Procedures
  • Equity Compensation
  • Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement
  • Non-Compete Agreement
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement (Employment)
  • Severance Agreement
  • Worker's Compensation Claims
  • Workplace Harassment & Discrimination Claims
  • Other Labor & Employment Matter
Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Asset Purchase
  • Asset Purchase Agreement
  • Merger
  • Reverse Merger
  • Spin-offs
  • Stock Purchase
  • Other Mergers & Acquisitions Matter
Real Estate
Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling Commercial Real Estate
  • Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate
  • Commercial Lease
  • Construction Contract
  • Home Owner Associations
  • Property Management Contract
  • Purchase & Sale Agreement (Commercial)
  • Real Estate Financing
  • Real Estate Foreclosure
  • Real Estate Investment Compliance
  • Real Estate LLC
  • Residential Lease
  • Tenant Dispute
  • Tenant Eviction
  • Zoning, Planning & Land Use
  • Other Real Estate Matter
Tax
Tax
  • Tax Filings
  • Tax Lien
  • Tax Penalties
  • Tax Planning
  • Other Tax Matter
Trademarks & Copyrights
Trademarks & Copyrights
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Copyright Registration
  • Response to USPTO Office Action (Trademark)
  • Trademark Infringement
  • Trademark Registration
  • Trademark Search
  • Other Trademark & Copyright Matter

Client Reviews

5.0
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out of 41 reviews
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

"Charlton is great - very professional. Clear expectations up front and delivered on time."

Draft Contractor Agreement
Posted on Apr 20, 2021
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"Straightforward, excellent and made the documents very understandable. Will hire again for sure."

Review Non-Compete Agreement
Posted on Apr 10, 2021
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"Charlton was excellent to work with. Helped us navigate our legal needs in a smooth and timely manner"

Form LLC
Posted on Mar 31, 2021
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"delivered ahead of scheduled"

Draft Settlement Agreement
Posted on Mar 16, 2021
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"Charlton reviewed and made recommendations on our onboarding process. Highly recommended."

Assist with Other Labor & Employment Matter
Posted on Mar 15, 2021
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"Excellent advice; quick response time!"

Consult on Employment Agreement
Posted on Mar 10, 2021
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Work History

Messer Law Firm, PLLC

Attorney

Mar 2015 - Present

Charlton started his business after graduating from law school.

Mar 2015 - Present

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