05/02/2006
Prior Attorney-Client Relationship Does Not Transfer in a Sale of Assets
Greene’s Pressure Treating & Rentals, Inc. v. Fulbright & Jaworski, L.L.P., 178 S.W.3d 40 (Tex. App. 2005)
Brief Summary
Lawyers involved with transactions involving the sale of assets, going businesses or entities would be well advised to consider how, if at all, the form and substance of the transaction may affect future client rights and lawyer obligations.
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