Professional Services

Contracts & Agreements for Licensed & Financial Professionals

From partner agreements to client engagement letters — every document a licensed professional signs shapes income, autonomy, and exit optionality.

CPAs, attorneys, engineers, architects, financial advisors, bankers, and real estate brokers face deeply profession-specific contract issues: fiduciary duty language, custody and trust account provisions, book-of-business protections, professional liability allocation, and restrictive covenants that can reach across state lines. We draft, negotiate, and review contracts through each profession's regulatory and economic lens.

What We Deliver

Employment & Partner Agreements

Whether joining a firm, being promoted to partner, or being recruited, the agreement you sign will define years of your career.

  • Base, productivity, and book-of-business-based compensation
  • Benefits, CE/CPE, and professional insurance
  • Non-compete and non-solicit scope
  • Termination, cure periods, and exit rights

Client & Engagement Letters

The foundation of every professional engagement — too often an afterthought.

  • Scope, fee structure, and payment terms
  • Limitation of liability and indemnification
  • Termination, confidentiality, and IP ownership
  • Dispute resolution and choice of law

Book-of-Business & Non-Solicit Provisions

For CPAs, RIAs, bankers, and brokers, the book of business is the asset. Protecting it — or taking it with you — is the contract question.

  • Non-solicit scope for clients and employees
  • Garden leave and notice periods
  • Client communications and handoffs
  • Broker Protocol and RIA-specific considerations

Restrictive Covenants & Non-Competes

Texas non-competes must meet Section 15.50 requirements: reasonable scope, tied to enforceable agreement, and protecting legitimate business interests.

  • Reasonable geographic and temporal scope
  • Client non-solicitation vs. non-competition
  • Enforceability opinions
  • Buyout and carve-out provisions

Our Process

01

Document Review

Send us the draft. We annotate every clause with business and legal implications for you.

02

Negotiation

We prepare your markup, negotiate with opposing counsel, and keep you informed at every turn.

03

Execution & File

Clean executed copy, plain-English summary, and a calendar of key dates and covenants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers to the questions our clients ask most.

Are non-competes enforceable against CPAs, attorneys, and financial advisors in Texas?+

Non-competes are enforceable in Texas under Business and Commerce Code § 15.50 when they meet statutory requirements: tied to an otherwise enforceable agreement, reasonable in time, geography, and scope, and protecting a legitimate business interest. Some professions — notably law — have ethics rules that further restrict them.

Do attorneys face additional restrictions on non-competes?+

Yes. Texas Disciplinary Rule 5.06 significantly restricts agreements that restrict an attorney's right to practice, with narrow exceptions for agreements concerning retirement benefits. This makes drafting and review especially important for law firm partners and associates.

What is Broker Protocol and who does it cover?+

The Protocol for Broker Recruiting is an industry agreement among participating firms allowing brokers to take limited client contact information when transitioning firms. Participating firms and covered clients are narrowly defined, and recent exits by major firms have made this area more complex.

How should a CPA firm engagement letter be structured?+

Engagement letters should clearly define scope, fees, responsibilities, payment terms, limitation of liability, and termination rights. AICPA guidance and state board rules impose additional requirements on attest engagements.

Do I need an attorney to review a partner agreement at my firm?+

Yes. Partner agreements define capital contributions, distributions, voting, withdrawal economics, and liability for firm obligations. Even reputable firms use partner-unfriendly templates. Focused review often saves significant money.

Don't Sign Without a Focused Review

We review partner, employment, and client agreements on accelerated timelines when needed — often within 3–5 business days.

Ready to Protect Your Future?

Take the first step toward securing your legacy. Schedule a free consultation with our experienced team or contact us today to discuss your legal needs.

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