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David C. Barsalou, Attorney at Law, PLLC

September 9, 2025 4 min read

Navigating commercial litigation: A guide for business owners
September 9, 2025 3 min read

How to decide if you should sue someone – a Texas litigation lawyer's guide
September 9, 2025 3 min read

Fraud as a cause of action in Texas: What you need to know
September 10, 2025 3 min read

Vital Contractual Clauses and Their Purposes Under Texas Law
September 11, 2025 5 min read

Understanding the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA): A complex non-physical tort
September 12, 2025 4 min read

Breach of contract under Texas law: What you need to know
September 16, 2025 3 min read

Negotiating and Enforcing Liquidated Damages Clauses in Today’s Market
September 15, 2025 4 min read

What Is a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) in Texas?
September 15, 2025 4 min read

Contractual Assurances: Your Responsibility Under Texas Law
September 18, 2025 2 min read

Understanding ERISA: What It Is and Why It’s So Complex
September 18, 2025 4 min read

Shifting Attorneys’ Fees in Texas: Rules, Exceptions, and Unique Situations
September 18, 2025 4 min read

Understanding Regulation D Under U.S. Securities Laws
September 22, 2025 3 min read

Requirements for a Valid Mechanic’s Lien Under Texas Law
September 22, 2025 3 min read

Constitutional Liens in Texas: What You Need to Know
September 23, 2025 3 min read

Mediation: What to Expect, How to Prepare, and Common Missteps to Avoid
September 25, 2025 4 min read

Understanding Civil Contempt Under Texas Law
September 26, 2025 3 min read

Tortious Interference with a Contract Under Texas Law: A Distinct Cause of Action
September 26, 2025 3 min read

The Importance of Filing Deeds Under Texas Law
September 29, 2025 3 min read

Bankruptcy Is Serious: Understanding the Automatic Stay and Discharge Injunction
October 1, 2025 3 min read

The Judge’s Role vs. the Jury’s Role in a Texas Civil Jury Trial
October 1, 2025 4 min read

Understanding the Different Types of Powers of Attorney in Texas
October 2, 2025 9 min read

Discovery: purpose, pitfalls, cost, and how to survive it
October 3, 2025 4 min read

Voir Dire in Texas: What It Is and Why It Matters
October 6, 2025 4 min read

Defamation Per Se in Texas: When Words Alone Are Enough
October 6, 2025 5 min read

What Is Hearsay Under Texas Law? Understanding the Rule, Exceptions, and Exemptions
October 7, 2025 4 min read

What to Expect During a Deposition in Texas Litigation
October 8, 2025 4 min read

How to Properly Respond to a Motion for Summary Judgment Under Texas Law
October 9, 2025 4 min read

The Legal Lockout in Texas Residential Evictions: A Treacherous Shortcut
October 10, 2025 3 min read

Letters Rogatory in Texas Law: When Justice Crosses Borders
October 20, 2025 4 min read

When Are Verified Pleadings Required Under Texas Law?
October 22, 2025 4 min read

Understanding Nonprofit Corporations in Texas: Formation and Legal Foundations
October 23, 2025 4 min read

The “Dram Shop” Law in Texas: When Can a Bar Be Liable for a Drunk Driver?
October 24, 2025 4 min read

Understanding Vicarious Liability Under Texas Law
October 25, 2025 4 min read

Postnuptial Agreements in Texas: What They Are, How They Differ from Prenups, and Why Counsel Matters
October 27, 2025 3 min read

The Best Evidence Rule Under Texas Law: What It Really Means in Court
October 29, 2025 3 min read

What Liability Protection Does an LLC Member Actually Get?
November 3, 2025 3 min read

Understanding Third-Party Insurance Bad Faith in Texas
November 5, 2025 3 min read

What Is a Writ of Possession in a Texas Eviction?
November 6, 2025 4 min read

What Is a Continuance in Texas? Understanding How and When Trials Get Delayed
November 7, 2025 4 min read

Independent Administration of an Estate in Texas: The Ins and Outs
November 9, 2025 4 min read

Understanding Civil Conspiracy in Texas Law
November 11, 2025 3 min read

The Ethical Duty to Keep Client Funds Separate: A Cornerstone of Legal Practice
November 12, 2025 5 min read

Treble Damages in Texas: When the Law Allows Triple Recovery
November 13, 2025 4 min read

What Does It Mean to Be Board Certified in a Legal Specialty? Why It Matters to You
November 14, 2025 4 min read

Conversion as a Tort Under Texas Law: What It Is and Why It Matters
November 17, 2025 4 min read

Texas Boundary Disputes and Encroachment Problems
November 24, 2025 6 min read

What Makes a Good Lawyer in Texas? A Practical Guide from the Trenches of the Texas Legal System
November 25, 2025 6 min read

Understanding Vexatious Litigants in Texas: Definition, Nuances, and Practical Realities
November 26, 2025 4 min read

Giving Thanks for the Rule of Law: A Thanksgiving Reflection for Texans
December 1, 2025 5 min read

“Can I Remove This Fence?” – The Surprisingly Weird World of Texas Boundary Law
December 2, 2025 5 min read

The Texas Long-Arm Mailbox Rule: An Obscure CPRC Trap Every Litigator Should Know
December 3, 2025 4 min read

When a Fence Isn’t Where You Think It Is: “Agreed Boundaries”
December 4, 2025 5 min read

Texas Rule 167: Of Settlement Offers and Attorneys’ Fees
December 6, 2025 3 min read

When a Texas Divorce Can Be Reopened: The Little-Known “Bill of Review” Remedy in Family Law
December 8, 2025 5 min read

What a Jury Can Decide in a Texas Divorce Case (And What It Can’t)
December 9, 2025 4 min read

Texas’s New Eviction-Notice Rules: What Landlords & Property Managers Need to Know
December 10, 2025 5 min read

The Anatomy of a Bad Civil Case: How to Know When a Lawsuit Isn’t Worth Pursuing
December 12, 2025 6 min read

Voir Dire During Witness Examination: The Strange but Essential Trial Safeguard
December 15, 2025 6 min read

Texas Evictions + CARES Act “Covered Properties” — and the New Texas Property Code Clarification (Effective Jan. 1, 2026)
December 16, 2025 4 min read

Dormant Judgment Revival in Texas and the Impact of the 2003 Constitutional Amendment
5 days ago 3 min read

Post-Nuptial Clarity in an Evolving Marriage
4 days ago 5 min read

Mobile Home vs. Real Property in Texas: How (and Why) to “Affix” a Manufactured Home
a day ago 4 min read

Timing Is Everything: Understanding Lawsuit Deadlines in Texas
6 hours ago 3 min read

Assault as a Civil Cause of Action: It’s Not Just a Crime