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Kianna Sitarski and Michael Alexander wrote “DOJ announces critical changes to its Corporate Compliance Program guidance”

Kianna Sitarski and Michael Alexander wrote an article for the Medical Journal – Houston, November 2024 – “DOJ announces critical changes to its Corporate Compliance Program guidance” (Reprinted with permission from Medical Journal – Houston) More...

Brown & Fortunato Announces Super Lawyers 2024

B&F attorneys John Ben Blanchard and Bradley W. Howard have been named 2024 Texas Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, a list recognizing the nation’s top legal talent. Only five percent of nominated lawyers in each state are selected for inclusion. John Ben Blanchard was selected as a Texas Super Lawyer in Business Litigation Law. Brad […] More...

Handling Pharmaceutical Investigations

My name is Michael Alexander, and I’m an attorney in the Brown and Fortunato Healthcare Group, and I represent pharmacy clients in various regulatory compliance and related matters. Now, as a young attorney, I had a mentor tell me that no matter what I do, I should never do anything to jeopardize my law license. […] More...

3 Common Mistakes When Starting A Business

Hi, my name is Tom Knapp. I’m an attorney in the corporate group at Brown and Fortunato. And today, what I’d like to talk about are three common mistakes that I see when entrepreneurs start a business or existing companies form a new business line. The first mistake that I commonly see is picking the […] More...

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Pre-Lawsuit Discovery Rule 202

With the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and related laws in most states, most attorneys can take pre-lawsuit discovery. Texas affords attorneys such an opportunity under Rule 202. This rule is vital because it allows for discovery before a lawsuit is filed. The history of Rule 202 Rule 202 was partially developed using Rule […] More...

State Regulations on The Sale of Drugs and Devices

My name is Todd Moody, and I’m a healthcare regulatory attorney at Brown and Fortunato. A significant portion of my practice involves helping clients with the state level regulation of sales of drugs and devices. This is because most states require some type of license, permit, or registration in order to sell drugs or devices, […] More...

The Benefits Of Arbitration Versus Litigation In Court

When someone has wronged you, it can be tempting to take them to court and sue them for every penny they’re worth, especially when it comes to your business. However, litigation has several disadvantages: it’s expensive, time-consuming, nerve-racking, and highly antagonistic. Consider alternative dispute resolution, especially arbitration, if you’re looking for a more civil (and […] More...

Who Should Conduct An Employee Investigation?

Hi, I’m Allison Davis. I’m a member of Brown & Fortunato’s employment law team, and I’m board certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. As part of my practice, I work with employers on a myriad of employment law issues, including conducting and advising employers on employee investigations. When […] More...

The Basics of Mergers and Acquisitions

Hi. My name is Alfonso Zambrano, and I’m an attorney with Brown & Fortunato. I work with our transactions team to assist clients across the country with respect to mergers and acquisitions. We represent clients including private equity groups and regional operators who are trying to grow their platform by acquisition. Some of our other […] More...