Colon Law Firm Houston, Texas -- Incorporations Partnerships Proprietorships Asset Purchase Agreements Mergers Acquisitions Financial Commercial Lending Franchise Purchases Licensing Agreements Confidentially and Non-compete Agreements Lease Agreements Employment Agreements and Employment Discrimination Mediations and Arbitration Lobbying and Regulatory Issues Houston Attorney Lawyer Spanish Speaking Energy, Utility and Telecommunications Construction Companies & Subcontractors Financial Services Companies Manufacturing Commercial Property Owners Residential Property Owners, Buyers and Sellers Commercial Real Property Sales & Purchases Condominium Associations Home Owner Associations Property Management Companies Real Estate Investors & Brokers Marketing Agencies Retail Stores Internet Advertising Companies IT Sales and Service Providers Postal Services Suppliers Chiropractors Doctors Designers Debt Management Companies Restaurants Non-Profit Entities Lead counsel, on behalf of financial institution, for the purchase of a participation interest in a $320 million (approx.) single- and multi-family mortgage warehousing portfolio, and a portion of participation interest in a $1.7 billion (approx.) syndicated single-family mortgage warehousing portfolio. Lead counsel, on behalf of financial institution, for the negotiation of a $70 million Mortgage Warehousing Line of Credit. Lead counsel, on behalf of the subsidiary of a major funeral home company, for the negotiation of several Loan Agreements. These loans were for various purposes, including the acquisition and redemption of issued and outstanding shares of common stock, repayment and retirement of existing debt, financing of construction for expansion of facilities, and other general corporate matters. Lead counsel, on behalf of financial institution, for the negotiation of various Loan Agreements to finance the construction of single- and multi-family projects in Houston, Texas. Lead counsel, on behalf of financial institution, in the development of potential strategies for entry into the Mexican mortgage market under NAFTA, which required substantial knowledge of Chapters 11 and 14 of NAFTA, dealing with the establishment of financial institutions and protection of investments, and applicable U.S. regulations. Lead counsel, on behalf of financial institution, for the negotiation of a $2.2 million Loan Agreement for the purchase of a nursing home in Houston, Texas. Lead counsel, on behalf of financial institution, for the negotiation;rolling stock; revolving line of credit. Houston Lawyer Houston Attorney Houston Lawyer Lawyer Houston

Business and Corporate Law

Business Notices for 2007

Edgardo E. Colón, J.D., Ph.D., M.B.A

Welcome to the Colón Law Firm.

We represent business clients in a full range of legal matters. However, we believe that our greatest asset is the quality of service as well as an attitude and objective to render a responsive and quality-oriented work-product performed within client-required time frames at reasonable fees.

In short, there is no substitute for good work done expeditiously and in a manner that is efficient and responsive to the business needs of the client.

Please feel free to contact us for any of your business or corporate legal matters. We will be more than glad to provide you with a consultation.

Practice Highlights

	Incorporations, Partnerships, Proprietorships
	Asset Purchase Agreements, Mergers, Acquisitions
	Financial and Commercial Lending, Franchise Purchases
	Licensing and Licensing Agreements, Confidentially & Non-complete Agreements
	Lease, Lease Review and Other Leasing Matters, Promissory Notes & Guarantees
	Employment Agreements and Discrimination
	Mediation and Arbitration
	Lobbying and Regulatory Issues

There are a number of new Texas business laws that you need to be aware of. Please contact us and we will be happy to explain how they might affect your business.


	Corporate tax add-on in Texas to supplement public school financing.
	Tobacco tax increae per-pack of cigarette.
	Harris County to stop allowing toll road funds to finance projects outside area.

Texas Taxes at a Glance

	City - 1/4% (.0025) - 2% (.02), depending on local rate. Texas cities have the option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined total of state and local taxes of 8 1/4% (.0825)
	County - 1/2% (.005) - 1.5% (.015), depending on local rate. Texas counties have the option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined total of state and local taxes of 8 1/4% (.0825).
	Transit - 1/4 % (.0025) - 1% (.01), depending on local rate. Texas transit authorities have the option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined total of state and local taxes of 8 1/4% (.0825)
	Special Purpose Districts - 1/8% (.00125) - 2% (.02), depending on local rate. Texas special purpose districts have the option of imposing an additional local sales tax for a combined total of state and local taxes of 8 1/4% (.0825).

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