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Erin H.

Erin Hudson

50 reviews
Erin graduated magna cum law from Baylor Law School, clerked for a federal judge, cut her teeth at an AmLaw 200 firm, and spent over a decade representing businesses in com... read more
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Darryl S.

Darryl Shaper

13 reviews
My mission is to help small businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals get legal services for fair and reasonable prices. Wherever possible, I offer flat/fixed fees rather t... read more
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Ken E.

Ken Emanuelson

11 reviews
Over 20 years of experience securing, prosecuting and asserting his clients’ intellectual property rights. Specializing in a wide variety of intellectual property assets... read more
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Dean E.

Dean Elazab

4 reviews
Dean guides startups nation-wide through the complex landscape of high-stakes financing and corporate transactions, offering strategic and economic insights to drive their ... read more
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Jarad D.

Jarad Dickinson

I am currently an owner and principal at my own firm which was started in 2008 by David Dickinson, I started at that time as a clerk, and then became an associate attorney ... read more
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Charlton M.

Charlton Messer

78 reviews
Currently an Attorney with his own Law Firm, Charlton Messer provides in-house and General Counsel services for startups, as well as medium-sized businesses. His experience also includes Estate Planning for Business Owners. He can form entities for all types of clients - from LLCs to S-corps to partnerships. In 2014, Charlton graduated from the University of St. Thomas School of Law with his J.D. He has also obtained his B.S.B.A. in Economics from the Oklahoma State University.
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Brandon P.

Brandon Pittard

67 reviews
I've spent the majority of my legal career in house at various companies, and know how to balance legal risk against the needs of a business. As legal counsel at several di...
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Craig C.

Craig Choate

31 reviews
Successfully advised and assisted in the growth of a start-up physicians management practice into a national presence. Structured 100s of small, medium and large businesse...
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David L.

David Leffman

Experienced real estate, business, estate planning/probate, and tax practitioner, representing small and mid-sized businesses from the beginning through operational issues,...
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Jeremy S.

Jeremy Sanders

Jeremy Sanders represents both corporate and individual clients in a variety of matters, including civil litigation, corporate transactions, entity formations and restructu...
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Why Hire a Start-Up Lawyer?

When you start a business, you want to make sure you have the best startup lawyer in El Paso. It's important to get someone who has worked with startups before and understands the local, state, and federal regulations that will apply to your business.

Startup lawyers can help with a number of important legal tasks that you may not be able to handle on your own.

  • Dealing with government regulations: Making a mistake in registering your business with the Texas State Department or in filing your taxes can be incredibly costly and even risk the success of your business. If you hire a startup lawyer from the very beginning, you ensure that you won't make any of these mistakes.
  • Reducing your liability: Any interactions you or your employees have with customers, suppliers, employees, and the public can put you at risk of liability. A startup lawyer working with you from the beginning of your business can address all of the possible liabilities before they occur, saving you money and time.
  • Helping co-founders: If you are starting your company with more than one person, you will want to put together a contract or agreement that ensures everyone's initial investments are protected both in the present and during future reorganizations. 
  • Hiring employees: You will definitely want to speak to a startup attorney about best practices for hiring and firing employees. Employment law in Texas is constantly changing, and you want someone on your team who can inform you of these changes as they occur. 
  • Negotiating contracts: When you create relationships with customers and suppliers, you will want to draw up fair contracts as well as be able to review contracts that they may require you to sign. 

How to Find the Best Startup Lawyer in El Paso

Finding the best startup lawyer in El Paso could be as simple as asking for a recommendation from your business colleagues, your accountant, your mentors, or owners of other small businesses that are similar to yours. If you need more suggestions, you can contact the Texas Bar Association as well as the El Paso Bar Association.

Once you have a handful of recommendations, do your research. Go online and read reviews from past clients, find out their specialties and what types of businesses they have worked with, and read about the firm that they work for.

Make sure you find someone with a good knowledge of corporate law, contracts, intellectual property, tax, and employment law in Texas.

After you do your research, you should be able to narrow down the selection to no more than five. Then get in touch with them to set up interviews. You can do this by sending them an email or calling their office. This is a great way to test how contactable they are. If it takes them more than 48 hours to get back to you, they may not be easily available when you need them.

Before your meetings, prepare plenty of questions as well as all of the documents you will need to explain your business to them. You want to be able to communicate exactly what your business is about and why you will need them. 

Consider all of the information you have collected before hiring anyone. You shouldn't choose a lawyer based solely on their price. While cash flow is very important to a startup, choosing a "cheap" lawyer may result in expensive mistakes that you'll have to fix later. Choose someone with experience who understands your business, understands the industry you're in, has worked with startups in El Paso before, and knows that your budget is tight and therefore won't take advantage of you. 

Questions for Start-Up Lawyers

  • Is your firm large or small? Generally, the larger the firm, the more expensive the lawyer will be. If you are concerned about cost, you should seek out experienced El Paso startup lawyers that work for smaller firms. You may need to spread your search into the suburbs of the city in order to keep costs down.
  • How much do you charge? Find out up front exactly how much each of the projects you require is going to cost. Will there be other lawyers working on your case? What do they charge? How will they bill you, hourly or by project? Get all of these answers so that you can make an informed decision.
  • Do you have experience working with startups? Having an experienced business lawyer is invaluable, but you want someone who also has the patience to work with startups. If they have worked with early startups in the past, they will understand all of the difficulties that you face as a new business.

Given that four out of the top 10 U.S. cities successful in recovering from the Great Recession are in Texas, a good El Paso startup attorney who is aware of economic trends could be very helpful in the startup of your business.

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From primarily dealing with things like business formation, contracts, leases, equity financing, securities, and intellectual property protection, the El Paso startup lawyers on UpCounsel can help you with a variety of specialized and general startup law related legal matters. No matter what type of startup law needs you have, you can easily hire an experienced El Paso startup lawyer on UpCounsel to help you today.

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Ali Shalchi
5.0
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Ali Shalchi

"Thank you for your help!"

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Dallas, TX,

John Allen Waldrop
5.0
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John Allen Waldrop

"I had the pleasure of working with John Allen Waldrop during the recent sale of our business listing. His expertise and professionalism were evident from our very first interaction. John's deep understanding of the business landscape and his strategic approach to the sale process were instrumental in achieving a successful outcome. I highly recommend John Allen Waldrop to anyone considering selling their business. His knowledge, professionalism, and dedication are truly exceptional."

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Houston, TX,

Mario Milano
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Mario Milano

"Working with Mario was a great experience. He is efficient and professional. My project had many delays and Mario was always there willing to help and was very patient. Highly recommend!"

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Austin, TX,

Charlton Messer
5.0
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Charlton Messer

"Charlton came through very quickly with an urgent request. He's easy to talk to, knowledgable and willing to help!"

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Magnolia, TX,

Dean Sage
5.0
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Dean Sage

"Dean helped us prepare and obtain our 501(c)3 approval with the IRS. His knowledge, dedication, and patience with us was exemplary, and the process went off without complication. I cannot express how much of a help Dean was to us. He was always clear, communicative, and transparent through every step of the process. Cannot recommend him more highly."

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Houston, TX,

Jon Bourne
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Jon Bourne

"Jon has been very responsive and knowledgeable. He helped me understand several nuances that I was not aware of."

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Austin, TX,

Jason Head
4.8
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Jason Head

"He has a incredible wealth of information, things I'd never encountered before, and he wove the best into my project."

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Kingsland, TX,

Chelsie Campbell
5.0
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Chelsie Campbell

"Very helpful, professional, and knowledgeable."

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Austin, TX,

Todd Hudgins
5.0
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Todd Hudgins

"Was a pleasure to work with"

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Kingsbury, TX,

Sonrisa Lewis, Esq.
5.0
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Sonrisa Lewis, Esq.

"She is very prompt and clearly states what your options are when you contact her. I would certainly use her again."

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Alpine, TX,

Joslyn Smith
5.0
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Joslyn Smith

"Joslyn provided excellent service and advice. We would recommend her services and would use her in the future."

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Aubrey, TX,

David Yamaguchi
5.0
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David Yamaguchi

"Great job and a pleasure to work with!"

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Austin, TX,

Craig Choate
5.0
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Craig Choate

"Working with Craig was a delight. He has a charming personality and made laugh. He will find the lowest cost option for your business’s legal needs. I had him draft operating agreements for two LLCs which readily did in a moment’s notice. I will be using him for all of my legal needs going forward."

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Chicago, IL,

Erin Hudson
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Erin Hudson

"Erin was so great to work with! I had never worked with an attorney and she was so approachable and down to Earth. We had a great conversation for her figure out my needs and didn’t try to talk me into doing anything extra. I look forward to working with her in the future!"

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Fort Worth, TX,

Andrew Kussmaul
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Andrew Kussmaul

"Prompt and knowledgeable. Good attention to detail and clear communication."

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Melissa, TX,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
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Jake Siciliano

"Awesome communication and super fast service."

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San Angelo, TX,

Mary Hodges
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Mary Hodges

"A+++"

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Corpus Christi, TX,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
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Lauri Donahue

"Wonderful to deal with and look forward to working again together."

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Frisco, TX,

Wayne Bailey
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Wayne Bailey

"Great Job"

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Cypress, TX,

Michael S Melfi
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Michael S Melfi

"Very responsive and quick turnaround. Michael was knowledgeable about the various incorporation and foreign entity questions I had as an early-stage C-corp."

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Houston, TX,

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