James Houston Barnes III

I had the pleasure of connecting with Houston in the creation of a new business entity for a franchise opportunity. I found out the lawyer I had been working with previous was out of pocket for two weeks which caused a huge time dilemma. I decided my best option was to contact several franchise law...yers to try to find someone who could assist my efforts. Houston responded immediately. We had a great initial call, and he was able to coach me through the whole process in a very timely manner along with quickly establishing my business entity with the Secretary of State. What initially started as a problem for me, ended up being a blessing in disguise to work with Houston. His attention to detail, ability to provide advice and clarity to all questions, along with fast turn around truly sets him apart from his peers. I highly recommend Houston as a valuable resource and I look forward to the continued relationship.

As a newly emerging small business owner, I needed an experienced attorney to (a) advise me as to the best business structure (ie sole proprietor, LLC, etc) for my business and (b) review my contracts. Mr. Barnes did both promptly and thoroughly, He took the time to explain things to me in easy-to-...understand terms, and I feel he took great care of me with regard to the work he did. He was reachable and responsive as well (ie, he responded to phone calls and messages in a very timely manner - which is important to me). Grateful to have found him and to have him as my attorney.

Houston's experience, professionalism, and integrity was invaluable during equity negotiations with my startup founders. I am extremely satisfied with the results of his work which involved navigating difficult personalities, strong emotions and complicated offers. Houston is also easy to talk to, tr...anslates difficult legal issues well, and most importantly- fought for me. I strongly recommend him!