Leading Expertise

Services

With decades of experience, SettlePou’s attorneys are leaders in our practice areas. We have battle-tested experience. We stay informed about emerging developments in law and business. And we leverage our legal knowledge to provide clients with exceptional care in a broad range of legal areas.

Our Services

Commercial Lending

At SettlePou, we serve a wide variety of commercial finance clients, from small independent banks to large publicly traded banks and nonbank lenders. You can rely on us to provide personal attention, responsive service, and efficient, results-oriented solutions.

Commercial Litigation

Litigation places considerable stress on businesses and individuals. Forming a trusted partnership with our experienced Commercial Litigation counsel can help alleviate that stress and lead to faster, more efficient solutions. At SettlePou, our attorneys are powerful litigators with in-depth business expertise.

Consumer Finance

Many consumer finance experts—one valuable partner. The recognized experts in SettlePou’s Consumer Finance practice focus on a range of matters, providing you with clear regulatory advice and solutions.

Corporate and Business Counsel

From entrepreneurs with big ideas to businesses with big responsibilities, every business leader can benefit from the legal guidance of a trusted advisor. At SettlePou, our Corporate and Business Counsel attorneys bring a depth of experience in business law and a full complement of legal services.

Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy

You want to maximize recovery. We are your firm. At SettlePou, our extensive experience allows us to provide a full spectrum of Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy services covering every step of the collection process. Representing creditors only, our team of talented lawyers and well-trained paralegals and staff work together to strategize on collection, leverage your legal rights, press for immediate results, and protect your interests.

Eminent Domain & Condemnation

Determining fair market value. Defending rights in response to eminent domain and condemnation actions. SettlePou’s Eminent Domain & Condemnation attorneys have the experience and expertise to provide solid counsel on what to expect in any legal battle and powerful advocacy to protect private property interests.

Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate

Protect your assets and your legacy. Safeguard your holdings from the claims of future creditors. Plan for successful business transitions. Ensure the transfer of your wealth and protection to your loved ones. SettlePou’s Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate practice counsels individuals, entrepreneurs, family businesses, and privately held entities for their asset protection, business succession, estate planning, and probate needs.

Financial Services Litigation

In Financial Services Litigation, you need an advocate with advanced legal knowledge and powerful litigation skills to defend and protect your interests. At SettlePou, we understand the complex legal issues faced by banks, savings and loan associates, thrifts, loan servicers, and other financial institutions. We will partner with you to resolve problems expeditiously.

Insurance Defense

You protect assets. We help. SettlePou’s Insurance Defense attorneys have extensive experience defending claims in the state and federal courts of Texas and its sister states involving personal injury, property damage, and insurance coverage issues.

Nonsubscriber Defense

Nonsubscription law is changing, but with representation from SettlePou, you’re covered. The practice of nonsubscription—opting out of the Texas Workers’ Compensation System— is becoming more popular and the laws around it are evolving.

Real Estate

With 35 years of experience in real estate law, we are well-versed in every aspect of this diverse asset group. From assisting fund managers with acquisitions and divestures of commercial properties, to helping property owners develop and manage golf and resort facilities, we handle matters large and small.

SBA & USDA Lending

SettlePou has a nationally recognized reputation providing legal services to the SBA and USDA lending industries. We have successfully closed, serviced, and collected thousands of SBA and USDA loans over 30+ years. Three of our shareholders are former SBA District Counsel, which provides us with invaluable insight and relationships in the representation of our SBA lender clients. Three of our paralegals have each been working at SettlePou closing and documenting such loans for 25 years. Our depth of experience is unparalleled.