Small Business Lawyer & Fearless Litigator in Katy, TX
You run a small business in Katy, the Energy Corridor, or the greater Houston area and you need one lawyer for everything — contract reviews, employment questions, partnership agreements, lease disputes, and the occasional fight that has to go all the way to trial. You don't want a lawyer who is afraid of the courtroom. You want a small business attorney who will be there for the everyday work — and who will swing for the fences when someone crosses the line.
Without a small business lawyer who will actually fight, you face partners who walk away from contracts, former employees who steal customer lists, vendors who refuse to pay, and adversaries who count on your lawyer being too cautious to push back. The cost isn't just the legal fees — it's the lost revenue, the damaged reputation, the precedent it sets for the next bad actor, and the years of growth that get wiped out by adverse judgments.
Why Texas Small Businesses Hire Us
Your All-Purpose Small Business Lawyer
We function as your outside general counsel: the lawyer you call before you sign a contract, the lawyer who drafts your operating agreement, the lawyer who reviews the commercial lease, and the lawyer who handles your day-to-day legal questions on a flexible, as-needed basis. One relationship, one lawyer who actually knows your business — not a different associate every time you call a big firm.
A Litigator Who Isn't Afraid to Go to Trial
Most lawyers are afraid of trial. We aren't. When the other side won't deal fairly, we file suit and prosecute it all the way — in Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller County state courts and in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. We pursue TROs, temporary injunctions, expedited discovery, and aggressive trial preparation that signals we are not bluffing. Sometimes the win comes at settlement; sometimes it comes from the jury. Either way, we swing for the fences for our clients.
Two Decades of Texas Civil & Commercial Experience
With over two decades of Texas civil practice, admission to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and appellate experience when a trial ruling needs to be challenged, Bob Mueller handles every stage of a business legal matter — from formation and contracts to trial and appeal. The same lawyer who set up your LLC is the one who'll be standing at counsel table if it ever comes to that.
Everything Your Texas Small Business Needs
- Outside General Counsel — your go-to lawyer for day-to-day business questions, contract review, and risk management
- Business Formation — LLCs, corporations, partnerships, operating and shareholder agreements
- Contract Drafting & Review — vendor agreements, service contracts, MSAs, NDAs, non-competes
- Breach of Contract Litigation — fee recovery under Chapter 38, jury trials in Texas state and federal court
- Partnership & Shareholder Disputes — dissolution, buy-outs, derivative claims, oppression remedies
- Employment Counsel & Non-Compete Enforcement — hiring, firing, classification, restrictive covenants
- Commercial Real Estate & Lease Disputes — leases, easements, title, construction
- Business Torts & Unfair Competition — tortious interference, fraud, trade secret misappropriation
- TROs & Temporary Injunctions — emergency relief when waiting isn't an option
- Collections & Demand Letters on unpaid invoices and judgments
- Civil & Commercial Appeals — because the fight isn't always over at the trial court
What We Deliver
Your Outside General Counsel
From operating agreements and contract reviews to employment policies and lease negotiations, we serve as the go-to lawyer your business calls before problems start — not just after.
A Litigator Who Will Actually Go to Trial
Most lawyers are afraid of trial and push every case to settle. We don't. When the deal on the table isn't fair to your business, we file suit, prosecute hard, and take it to the courtroom — in Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller County state courts and in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
Aggressive Emergency Relief
We pursue TROs and temporary injunctions to stop former employees, partners, and competitors from misusing your confidential data, customer lists, and intellectual property — often within days of filing, sometimes within hours.
Smart Financial Strategy
From cost-conscious litigation budgets to fee-recovery strategies under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code Chapter 38, we keep your legal spend proportional to what's actually at stake — and we structure cases to recover fees from the other side whenever the law allows.
A Business-Minded Partner, Not Just a Lawyer
You get straight answers, realistic risk assessments, and decisions you can act on — so legal strategy supports your business operations instead of disrupting them. One lawyer, one relationship, one team that knows your business.
At Bob Mueller Law PLLC, we pride ourselves on having a diverse and dedicated group of legal professionals.
Visit us at our Katy, TX location
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I settle my Texas business dispute or go to trial?
Can I recover my attorney's fees in a Texas breach of contract case?
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