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Trusts & Estate Planning
Dynasty Trusts After the 2026 Sunset
The federal exemption contracts in 2026. What structures retain their elegance when the rules harden — and which collapse.
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No. 02
Bankruptcy & Restructuring
Chapter 7 and Chapter 11: The Two Reliefs
A field guide for the Texas business owner on choosing between liquidation and reorganization — and the third option most lawyers do not mention.
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No. 03
Business Succession
The Quiet Discipline of Buy-Sell Agreements
One page resolves a thousand future arguments. Most business owners sign it too late — here's how to get it right the first time.
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Creators & AthletesFebruary 2026 · 10 min
The Case for Registering Your Trademark Before Your Next Brand Deal
By the time a copycat channel appears — same name, similar logo, slightly different spelling — a creator has usually already signed six brand deals and a talent agency contract, none of which contemplate that another person is now competing for the same brand. A field guide for creators, athletes, and founder-creators who have not yet filed.
Darryl V. Pratt
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Creators & AthletesFebruary 2026 · 12 min
The Creator's LLC: Why Your Brand Isn't Actually Yours Yet
A candid field guide for the six-figure creator, athlete, or founder-creator who is still operating out of a personal checking account — and the four legal structures that separate a genuine enterprise from an expensive hobby.
Darryl V. Pratt
Managing Partner
Bankruptcy & RestructuringFebruary 2026 · 11 min
Chapter 7 and Chapter 11: The Two Reliefs
A field guide for the Texas business owner on choosing between liquidation and reorganization — and the third option most lawyers do not mention.
Darryl V. Pratt
Managing Partner