Greater Houston Commercial Litigation Attorney

Strategic Business Litigation for Companies in Texas and Mexico

When a business deal turns into a dispute, you need more than a lawyer who knows the courtroom. You need one who understands what is at stake for your company. San Miguel Attorneys represents entrepreneurs, investors, developers, and small to mid-sized businesses throughout the Greater Houston area, The Woodlands, and Montgomery and Harris Counties. Our Greater Houston commercial litigation attorneys handle breach of contract, partnership and shareholder conflicts, and other high-stakes commercial disputes. With attorneys licensed in both Texas and Mexico and a 100% bilingual team, we protect your interests and your bottom line, wherever the other side or its assets sit.

Why Choose San Miguel Attorneys

Businesses across the Greater Houston area turn to our firm because we pair trial-ready, aggressive litigation with a rare cross-border capability and a genuinely personal approach. San Miguel Attorneys offers:

• A bicultural firm licensed in both Texas and Mexico, comfortable in courts in both countries
• More than 5,000 successful cases, including matters with millions of dollars in dispute
• 16+ years of focused experience serving businesses in Texas and Mexico
• A 100% bilingual team that handles your case and explains it clearly in English or Spanish
• A Law Firm 500 Honoree for six consecutive years
• A veteran-owned firm founded by a husband-and-wife team
• Free evaluations to learn about your legal options and next steps

What Does a Commercial Litigation Attorney Do?

A commercial litigation attorney represents companies in legal disputes that arise from business activities and transactions. That includes everything from a customer who will not pay to a partner who breaches a fiduciary duty. Unlike a routine civil dispute between individuals, commercial litigation requires counsel who understands Texas business and commerce law and how to litigate complex matters in state and federal court.

Many business owners assume a payment dispute or a soured partnership is just a personal disagreement. In reality, these are business litigation matters with real financial exposure. The sooner you bring an attorney in, the more options you have to preserve evidence, evaluate risk, and shape a strategy before the conflict escalates.

Commercial Disputes We Handle

Business conflicts come in many forms, and the right strategy depends on the facts and the relationship at stake. We represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of commercial disputes, including:

• Breach of contract, including supply, services, and vendor agreements
• Partnership, shareholder, and LLC member disputes
• Business fraud and misrepresentation claims
• Breach of fiduciary duty and corporate governance conflicts
• Real estate and development disputes
• Construction disputes between owners, contractors, and subcontractors
• Cross-border disputes involving parties or assets in Mexico

Some of these matters resolve through negotiation or alternative dispute resolution. Others demand aggressive courtroom advocacy. We prepare every case as though it will go to trial, which strengthens your position whether the dispute settles or proceeds to a verdict. For disputes that have not yet reached the courthouse, our pre-litigation team works to resolve the conflict early and cost-effectively.

How Long Do You Have to Sue for Breach of Contract in Texas?

In Texas, you generally have four years from the day the claim arises to file suit for breach of contract, whether the agreement was written or oral. That deadline can feel distant, but waiting rarely helps. Memories fade, documents disappear, and a non-paying counterparty may move money or assets in the meantime. Acting early protects both your evidence and your leverage.

Texas law also gives businesses a powerful incentive to enforce valid contracts. When you prevail on a qualifying contract claim, you may be able to recover your reasonable attorney’s fees from the other side. To preserve that right, the law requires that you be represented by an attorney and that you present your claim to the other party, who then has 30 days to pay the just amount owed before fees begin to accrue. We build that presentment step into our strategy from the start, so your right to recover fees is protected.

Cross-Border Disputes Between Texas and Mexico

The Greater Houston area is one of the most important hubs for US-Mexico business, and disputes in this corridor often involve two legal systems, two languages, and two business cultures. Most Houston litigators are not equipped to manage that complexity. We are.

Few attorneys hold licenses in both the United States and Mexico, and fewer still focus that capability on business law. When a counterparty, contract, or asset sits on the Mexican side of the border, our dual-licensed, bilingual team coordinates strategy across both jurisdictions rather than handing your case off to a separate firm. That continuity protects your interests and keeps you informed at every step. Our corporate and transactional attorneys can also help tighten your agreements once the dispute is resolved, so the next deal is built on solid ground.

Who We Represent

Our commercial litigation clients are the businesses that drive the Greater Houston area economy. We regularly represent entrepreneurs and business owners, real estate investors and developers, construction contractors and subcontractors, mid-sized companies, and Mexican companies expanding into the United States. We also represent Texas businesses pursuing opportunities across the border in Mexico.

Whatever the industry, our clients share a common goal: protecting what they have built. We bring practical, business-minded judgment to every dispute so that the path forward serves your company, not just the litigation.

What to Expect When You Work With Our Firm

Every commercial litigation matter begins with a complimentary evaluation of your situation. We provide an honest assessment of whether you have a viable claim or defense, your legal options, and what it may take to pursue or defend the case. We’ll also have an internal strategy session where we build a strategy around your business goals. For most disputes, we handle the following on your behalf:

• Review the contracts, communications, and records at the heart of the dispute
• Assess your exposure and the strength of each claim or defense
• Pursue early resolution through demand letters, negotiation, or mediation when it serves you
• Prepare and try the case aggressively when the other side will not deal fairly

Throughout the process, we keep the strategy in plain language, in English or Spanish, so you always know where you stand. When a matter calls for ongoing legal structure rather than a one-time fight, our Chief Legal Officer Program gives growing companies year-round counsel at a fraction of the cost of in-house staff. Treat the lawsuit as an opportunity for growth and to be more entrepreneurially mature.

Talk to a Greater Houston Commercial Litigation Attorney

A business dispute does not have to derail the company you worked to build. San Miguel Attorneys has the cross-border experience, courtroom skill, and bilingual team to fight for what you are owed. Contact our team to schedule your free evaluation. Hablamos tu idioma.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my payment dispute really a business litigation matter?

Often, yes. Many business owners think an unpaid invoice or a broken handshake deal is just a personal disagreement. When the dispute arises from a contract, transaction, or business relationship, it is a commercial litigation matter, and it carries real financial stakes. An attorney can tell you quickly whether you have a viable claim and how to pursue it efficiently.

Can I recover my attorney’s fees in a Texas breach of contract case?

In many cases, yes. Texas law allows a prevailing party to recover reasonable attorney’s fees on a valid contract claim, in addition to the amount owed, as long as certain steps are followed. Those include being represented by an attorney and formally presenting the claim to the other side before fees begin to accrue. We build these requirements into your case from the outset.

What if the other party or their assets are in Mexico?

That is exactly where our firm stands apart. With attorneys licensed in both Texas and Mexico and a fully bilingual team, we coordinate strategy across both jurisdictions rather than referring your case elsewhere. Whether the counterparty, the contract, or the assets sit south of the border, we can help you pursue the dispute on both sides.