Teri A. Walter
Walter Law Firm PC
Ms. Walter is an experienced trial lawyer, with a practical, business-oriented approach to handling cases. Her practice focuses on business litigation matters, including contracts, leases, construction, real estate, collections and Deceptive Trade Practices case and business owners' disputes. It Feels Good to Prevail!
1997 to Present President, Walter Law Firm, P.C., Houston, TX
2011 to 2012 Burleson, LLP, Houston, TX
Senior Counsel. Business litigation matters, including contracts, leases, collections, construction, real estate title, DTPA, fraud. Preparation of oil and gas title opinions.
1991 to 1996 Whittington, Pfeiffer & Vacek, Houston, TX
Associate Attorney. Represented Plaintiffs and insured Defendants in personal injury, medical malpractice, and commercial litigation matters.
1989 to 1990 Baker, Brown, Sharman & Parker, Houston, TX
Associate Attorney. Commercial litigation and personal injury defense.
1986 to 1989 Smith, Wright & Weed, P.C., Houston, TX
Associate Attorney 1988 - 1989; Legal Assistant/Litigation Section 1986-1988. Commercial litigation involving banks, savings & loans, and title company.
Professional:
Board Certified, Civil Trial Law, 2006
Admitted to practice State of Texas 1988,
U.S. Dist. Court, Southern District of Texas 1989, Western District of Texas 2011
Licensed Real Estate Broker - 1995
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals
- Bankruptcy
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Construction Law
- Construction Contracts, Construction Defects, Construction Liens, Construction Litigation
- Consumer Law
- Personal Injury
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Homeowners Association, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
For clients with matters in our practice areas, I typically do a free phone screening, and offer a 1 hour, $200 consultation if needed to review applicable documents and discuss the actions needed in your situation, and expected results. Most matters are handled on an hourly basis, with an initial retainer that varies depending on what actions are anticipated within the first 30-90 days of the engagement.
- Texas
- State Bar of Texas
- ID Number: 20815100
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- University of Houston Law Center
- J.D. (1988) | Law
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- Honors: Top 25% of Class
- Activities: Moot Court, and Mock Trial participant, multiple years, and worked full time as a paralegal during the entire course of study.
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- University of Houston - Main Campus
- B.A. (1985) | Economics
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- Worked full time during the entire course of study.
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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- Des Moines Area Community College
- A.A. (1979) | Legal Assistant
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- Activities: Worked full time during entire course of studies.
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- Cougar 100
- University of Houston
- An award given to the 100 fastest growing companies owned or managed by University of Houston graduates.
- Top Lawyers 2020
- H Texas Magazine
- Top Lawyers
- Houstonia Magizine
- Top Lawyers
- Houstonia Magazine
- Top Lawyers
- Houstonia Magazine
- Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists
- Member, Past President
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- Association of Women Attorneys
- Member, Past President
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- College of the State Bar
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- State Bar of Texas # 20815100
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- Houston Bar Association
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- Common Title Problems, Real Estate Investor Summit, The Woodlands, Texas
- Investor Events
- Presentation to investors regarding common real estate title problems and how to solve them.
- Ten Commandments of Clear Contract Writing, Lunch & Learn, Houston, TX
- Houston Paralegal Association
- Secure Your Legal Rights - Texas Mechanic's Liens, Educational Seminar, Houston, TX
- Womens Contractors Association
- Mechanic's Liens Update, Educational Seminar, Houston, TX
- Womens Contractors Association
- Evaluating Mechanic's & Materialmans' Liens, In House Education, Houston, TX
- K Hovnanian of Houston, LLC
- Civil Trial Law
- Texas State Bar
- Website
- Walter Law Firm, PC Website
- Q. A wife was awarded the prop after the divorce from her husband. She never changed deed. She did a ToDD. What happens to
- A: The person who acquired the property from your wife by a transfer on death deed now owns whatever part of the property your wife owned, subject to any liens that may exist (such as mortgages or unpaid taxes). If your wife got 100% of the property in the divorce, and didn't transfer any of it before her death, then 100% of the property transfers to the grantee on the deed.
- Q. What can I file saying that my neighbor agrees to let me put a business sign on their property?
- A: A signage easement would certainly work, but you could also do a lease for the area you need to place your sign, or even just get written permission to place the sign on your neighbors property.
- Q. How do I fight an affidavit of lien by the AC contractor?
- A: I certainly agree that you should notify the contractor about the problems, and request warranty service.
As to the lien, in order for the contractor to get a valid lien against homestead property, there must be a written contract, signed by both spouses. If there is not (and many contractors are careless about this), then the lien is invalid.
If there is an invalid lien against your property, you have three options:
1. Do nothing - the lien will become dormant and unenforceable in a year. If the contractor files suit to enforce the lien before then, you can respond with a counterclaim for their breach of the contract, and for removal of the lien.
2. If you need to sell or refinance ... Read More
