# Ryan Reiffert, PLLC. > Business & Estate Planning Attorney in San Antonio --- ## Pages - [Claudia Cirlos](https://ryanreiffert.com/our-team/claudia-cirlos/): Claudia was born in San Antonio and raised in Laredo, Texas. She has over 6 years of experience working in... - [Trust Administration Services in San Antonio](https://ryanreiffert.com/trust-administration-services/): To ensure that your family and loved ones are adequately protected after you are gone, hire a trusts administration attorney in San Antonio, TX. - [Estate Planning to Avoid Probate in San Antonio](https://ryanreiffert.com/estate-plan-avoid-probate/): We can help with Estate Planning to Avoid Probate in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Call for San Antonio estate planning to avoid probate. - [Texas Incorporation Services](https://ryanreiffert.com/form-texas-corporation/): As a Texas Corporate Attorney, I offer many services for small businesses, growing businesses, and entrepreneurs. While the LLC may... - [What Should You Consider Before Signing a Commercial Lease?](https://ryanreiffert.com/commercial-lease/): What You Should Know Before You Sign a Commercial Lease As a new or even experienced business owner, signing the... - [San Marcos Business Attorney](https://ryanreiffert.com/san-marcos/): A business & corporate lawyer in San Marcos, TX, Ryan Reiffert handles transactions, securities, small business, startups, estate planning & more. - [Our Team](https://ryanreiffert.com/our-team/): We provide high-quality legal services to investors, entrepreneurs, startups, and small and medium businesses in San Antonio and surrounding regions. - [S-Corporation: Tax Reduction and Liability Protection for Small Business](https://ryanreiffert.com/s-corporation/): If you need help with S-Corporation services, consult with a quality San Antonio small business attorney like Ryan Reiffert. 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Some people are (quite... - [Free Resources](https://ryanreiffert.com/free-resources/): I understand that it’s not always possible to hire an attorney. Whether due to availability of funds or any other... - [San Antonio Business & Estate Planning Attorney](https://ryanreiffert.com/): A business & corporate lawyer in San Antonio, TX, Ryan Reiffert handles transactions, securities, small business, startups, estate planning & more. - [Contact](https://ryanreiffert.com/contact/): Contact form for your business issue. Do not send any privileged or confidential information. This form does not create attorney-client relationship. - [FAQ](https://ryanreiffert.com/faq/): Contains answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Ryan Reiffert business attorney. If your question is not on this page, click the contact form! - [Blog](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/): Get a business attorney’s perspective! This blog can educate and inform you on timely (or entertaining!) developments in the law. ***NOT LEGAL ADVICE*** - [Ryan Reiffert](https://ryanreiffert.com/our-team/ryan-reiffert/): Ryan Reiffert is a San Antonio, Texas corporate and estate planning attorney. He regularly represents startups, businesses, entrepreneurs and investors. - [Practice Areas](https://ryanreiffert.com/practice-areas/): Mission-critical services and legal expertise for your business to accomplish its goals, sideline risk, and grow, grow, grow! --- ## Posts - [TRAIGA: The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/traiga-101/): Executive Summary Effective January 1, 2026, the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), enacted via House Bill 149, establishes... - [Hiding In Plain Sight: Make Your Assets Invisible to Creditors](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/hiding-plain-sight/): In the modern digital ecosystem, success paints a target on your back. Whether you are a startup founder, a real... - [How to File a DBA in Texas (Hint: You Should Skip the County Clerk)](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/self-file-dba-texas/): If you are operating – or would like to operate – a business under a name other than your own... - [When an Agent (Tries to) Change Estate Beneficiaries](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/when-an-agent-tries-to-change-estate-beneficiaries/): Introduction In the landscape of Texas estate planning and probate law, few instruments possess the simultaneous utility and danger of... - [Strategic Renunciation: Estate Disclaimers in Texas](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/texas-estate-disclaimers/): Part I: The Jurisprudential and Statutory Foundations of Disclaimers The legal concept of the disclaimer, historically termed “renunciation,” represents a... - [Ancillary Probate in Texas](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/ancillary-probate-texas/): Introduction: The Unexpected Texas Property The process of settling a loved one’s estate is often a journey through unfamiliar legal... - [The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE): Publicity Stunt or Genuine Challenge to the Capital Markets Duopoly?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/the-texas-stock-exchange-txse-publicity-stunt-or-genuine-challenge-to-the-capital-markets-duopoly/): A New National Exchange is Born: The SEC’s Landmark Approval The landscape of U. S. capital markets is poised for... - [The Executor's Guide to Negotiating with Creditors: How to Settle Estate Debts for Pennies on the Dollar](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/the-executors-guide-to-negotiating-with-creditors-how-to-settle-estate-debts-for-pennies-on-the-dollar/): Introduction: The Executor’s Hidden Power Stepping into the role of an executor, or “personal representative,” is a profound responsibility, one... - [Can You Inherit Debt in Texas?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/inherit-debt-texas/): Introduction: A Common Fear and the Short Answer The loss of a loved one is an emotionally overwhelming experience. Amid... - [The Supreme Court Appears Poised to Strike Down The Trump Tariffs](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/scotus-poised-strike-down-trump-tariffs/): The Trump Administration’s Radical Theory of Executive Power The November 5, 2025, oral arguments in the consolidated cases of Learning... - [Texas Throws Down the Gauntlet: SB 29 and the New "Business Judgment Rule on Steroids"](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/texas-gauntlet-sb29-bjr-steroids/): The Texas Legislature has just fired the most significant salvo to date in its calculated campaign to unseat Delaware as... - [SB 1318: Texas's Seismic Shift in Non-Compete Law for Physicians, Nurses, and Other Healthcare Professionals](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/texas-healthcare-noncompete-update/): Introduction: A Seismic Shift for Texas Healthcare Professionals A landmark piece of legislation is set to fundamentally reshape the professional... - [The Texas Two-Step: Dethroning Delaware with Business Courts and the End of Jury Trials for Internal Disputes](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/the-texas-two-step-dethroning-delaware-with-business-courts-and-the-end-of-jury-trials-for-internal-disputes/): Introduction: The Lone Star State’s Bold Play for Corporate Supremacy The most recent legislative session in Austin was not merely... - [Texas Takes a Page from Delaware: SB 29 Narrows Shareholder Inspection Rights](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/texas-takes-a-page-from-delaware-sb-29-narrows-shareholder-inspection-rights/): Texas is making a bold play to become the nation’s premier destination for corporate headquarters. A key part of this... - [A Game-Changer for Estate Planning: Understanding the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA)](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/a-game-changer-for-estate-planning-understanding-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-act-obbba/): In a significant development for wealth transfer and estate planning, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), signed into law... - [Are The Trump Tariffs Legal?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/are-the-trump-tariffs-legal/): Short answer: probably not. The U. S. is on the verge of a constitutional and financial crisis. At its heart... - [Business Prenup: A Life Insurance-Funded Buy/Sell Agreement](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/business-prenup-life-insurance-buy-sell/): I. Introduction: Planning for the Inevitable Disruption Consider the story of Alex and Ben (or, affectionately, A and B), co-founders... - [A Lawyer's Guide to the New 'Trump Accounts': Features, Flaws, and Smart Strategies for Your Family](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/a-lawyers-guide-to-the-new-trump-accounts/): I. Introduction: A New Law, A New Account On July 4, 2025, the landscape of American tax and fiscal policy... - [So, You Need to Fire the Executor? A Brief Guide to Removing an Executor](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/so-you-need-to-fire-the-executor-a-brief-guide-to-removing-an-executor/): As a seasoned estate planning and probate attorney in the great state of Texas, I’ve sat across the table from... - [Navigating the New Landscape: A Short Guide to the Texas Business Courts](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/navigating-the-new-landscape-a-short-guide-to-the-texas-business-courts/): Texas has officially opened its doors to a new specialized judicial system: the Texas Business Courts. Designed to handle complex... - [Delaware Fights Back: DGCL Amendments Target Corporate Exodus](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/delaware-fights-back-dgcl-amendments-target-corporate-exodus/): Delaware, long the leader in corporate law, has recently faced a exodus (or “DExit”) of corporations due to certain Court... - [Buy-Sell Agreements: Where Estate Planning and Business Succession Intersect](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/buy-sell-agreements-where-estate-planning-and-business-succession-intersect/): As an attorney who has spent countless hours navigating the complexities of estate planning and business law, I’ve seen firsthand... - [Texas TODDs: A Simple Solution with Complex Considerations](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/texas-todds-a-simple-solution-with-complex-considerations/): As a Texas estate planning attorney, I often encounter clients looking for straightforward ways to pass on their assets without... - [How Much Does a Living Trust Cost in Texas?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/cost-living-trust-texas/): Howdy again. Following on from our discussion about wills, perhaps you’re now wondering about another powerful estate planning tool: the... - [Entrusted: Understanding the Critical Role of a Fiduciary](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/entrusted-understanding-the-critical-role-of-a-fiduciary/): As an experienced lawyer, I’ve seen firsthand how crucial certain relationships of trust are in our legal and financial systems.... - [How Much Does an LLC Cost in Texas?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/llc-cost-texas/): Howdy, entrepreneurs! Thinking about starting a new business in the great state of Texas and considering a Limited Liability Company... - [Texas Business Court Upholds Fiduciary Duty Waiver in LLC Dispute](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/tx-bus-ct-upholds-fiduciary-waiver/): A recent decision from one of Texas’s newly established business courts has sent a clear message to the state’s business... - [The TAKE IT DOWN Act Is Now Law: What You Need to Know](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/the-take-it-down-act-is-now-law-what-you-need-to-know/): On May 19, 2025, a significant piece of legislation, the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on... - [How Much Does a Will Cost in Texas? (And What Else Should You Consider?)](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/will-cost-tx/): Howdy, folks. If you’re reading this, you’re likely pondering a question many Texans consider: “How much does a will cost... - [The Truth About LegalShield: An Attorney's Review – Is It Worth Your Money?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/truth-about-legalshield/): As an experienced attorney, I’ve seen countless individuals navigate the complexities of the legal system. I understand how information –... - [Gun Trusts 101 - What is a Gun Trust? Is a Gun Trust Right For You?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/gun-trusts-101-what-is-a-gun-trust-is-a-gun-trust-right-for-you/): As a responsible firearm owner, you understand that owning guns comes with significant responsibilities, not just in terms of safe... - [LegalZoom for LLC Formation in Texas: A Savvy Shortcut or a Costly Detour?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/legalzoom-llc-formation/): San Antonio’s entrepreneurial spirit is strong. New businesses are launching constantly. Yours could be next. Starting smart means choosing the... - [CTA in Limbo: Treasury Halts Enforcement for U.S. Businesses](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/cta-limbo-nonenforcement/): The journey of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has been nothing short of a rollercoaster for American business owners. Enacted... - [How Will the Mexico Tariffs Affect Your San Antonio Business?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/mexico-tariffs-san-antonio-business/): Feeling the Pinch and Navigating the Maze: How Tariffs on Mexico Could Squeeze San Antonio Small Businesses San Antonio, a... - [Do I Need An Estate Attorney?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/need-estate-attorney/): The question of whether to hire an attorney to settle an estate is one I hear frequently in my San... - [Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts (MAPTs) in Texas: Protecting Your Home & Savings from Long-Term Care Costs](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/medicaid-trust/): Planning for Long-Term Care in San Antonio: Understanding the Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) For many families here in San... - [Debunking the Top 4 Myths About the Corporate Transparency Act](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/debunk-cta-myths/): In a few previous posts, we discussed the Corporate Transparency Act (or CTA). The first article in the series was... - [What is the Corporate Transparency Act or CTA?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/corporate-transparency-act-overview/): What is the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)? In an age where transparency and accountability are paramount in corporate governance, the... - [Who is Exempt from the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/cta-exemptions/): The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, mandates certain... - [What is Tax-Deductible in 2023? —Business Owner Update](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/what-is-tax-deductible-in-2023/): For many business owners, being able to deduct meal and entertainment expenses can be incredibly helpful for marketing and conducting... - [Legal Zoom for Wills: an Attorney's Honest Review](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/legal-zoom-for-wills-review/): Legal Zoom is a popular online platform that provides legal services, including the creation of wills. One of the most... - [What To Do If An Employee Steals From Your Company](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/what-to-do-employee-theft/): What If An Employee Steals From Your Company? As a business owner, one of the most difficult and frustrating things... - [Does an LLC Need a Board of Directors (or Board of Managers)?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/does-llc-need-board-directors/): Does an LLC Need a Board of Directors? If you are interested in starting an LLC, one consideration you need... - [What Are The Differences Between a Real Estate Lawyer and a Realtor?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/differences-real-estate-lawyer-vs-realtor/): What Are The Differences Between Real Estate Lawyer and a Realtor? Real estate law can be a complex and confusing... - [Explainer: Per Stirpes vs Per Capita](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/per-stirpes-vs-per-capita/): Introduction: Texas Estate Planning We prepare quite a few estate plans, Wills, and trusts for our clients. One question that... - [Are Meals and Entertainment Tax Deductible? 2022 Brings More Tax Changes](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/meals-entertainment-tax-deductible/): The deductibility of meals and entertainment has long been a “hot topic” for business owners – and understandably so! Being... - [San Antonio Real Estate Attorney Ryan Reiffert Quoted in Redfin Regarding What to do if a Contractor Quits in the Middle of a Job](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/ryan-reiffert-redfin-contractor-quit/): San Antonio real estate lawyer Ryan Reiffert recently was interviewed by Redfin’s Julia Weaver for an important article containing guidance... - [Updating Your Estate Plan After a Divorce](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/update-estate-plan-divorce/): Getting a divorce and the post-divorce period is full of emotional and financial turmoil for the divorcees. In such a... - [Doing Business In Mexico: How Has COVID-19 Affected the Texas-Mexico Border?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/business-mexico-covid/): How Has COVID-19 Affected the Communities along the Texas-Mexico Border? Federal Aid Helps Keep Pace Since the COVID-19 pandemic broke... - [6 Things to Know About Opening Non-Profits in Texas](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/texas-nonprofits-6-things/): One question that I often get in the course of representing a business is whether, how, and how closely, a... - [Buying a Medical Practice: Business Lawyer's Corner](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/buying-medical-practice/): Acquiring a Medical Practice ǀ A Guide for Doctors and Physicians Buying a medical practice is one of the significant... - [Noncompete Agreements and Nonsolicitation Agreements: What You Need To Know](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/noncompete-nonsolicit-101/): What You Need to Know About Non-Competes and Non-Solicits as a Business Owner Today In this article, we will review... - [Texas Reinstates Franchise Tax Exemption for Veterans beginning in 2022!](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/texas-reinstates-franchise-tax-exemption-veterans/): Texas Reinstates Veterans Franchise Tax Exemption Big News for 2022! Texas has reinstated the franchise tax exemption for veterans. This... - [New Estate Planning Rules For 2022](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/estate-planning-rules-2022/): How Changes in 2022 Laws May Affect Your Estate Planning This year, there are some known and proposed changes in... - [2022 Update: New Texas Laws going into force](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/texas-laws-2022/): Texas Sees the Implementation of Twenty-Four New Bills As Of January 1, 2022 It’s been a busy time for Texas... - [Who Inherits Your Estate if You Die With No Will in Texas?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/inheritance-no-will-texas/): Who Inherits Your Estate if You Die With No Will in Texas? While most of us understand that having a... - [Biggest Mistakes When Starting a Business - VIDEO](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/business-mistakes-video/): What are the biggest mistakes that most new business owners make? While I obviously cannot tell you about ALL mistakes... - [How To Obtain Letters Testamentary in Texas](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/how-to-obtain-letters-testamentary/): What Are Letters Testamentary in Texas and How Can You Obtain Them? After someone passes away, an executor or personal... - [Guide to Uncontested Probate in Bexar County](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/uncontested-probate-bexar/): What Is An Uncontested Probate in Bexar County? Simply put, probate is the legal process that an estate goes through... - [What is Private Equity?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/what-is-private-equity/): While the term “private equity” may conjure visions of faceless businessmen in suits throwing around inscrutable finance jargon, odds are... - [How To Sue Someone in Small Claims Court (VIDEO)](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/how-to-sue-small-claims/): SMALL CLAIMS 101: HOW TO SUE SOMEONE One question that I am asked with some frequency is, “I want to... - [Estate Planning Update: Texas Overhauls the Rule Against Perpetuities](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/estate-planning-texas-rule-perpetuities/): Estate Planning Update Texas Overhauls the Rule Against Perpetuities Texas Estate Planning attorneys, sit up and take note! The Texas... - [How Bankruptcy Works](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/how-bankruptcy-works/): How Bankruptcy Works: a short overview for businesses and individuals As a San Antonio business lawyer, I get all kinds... - [How to Withdraw From or Dissolve an LLC in Texas](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/withdraw-dissolve-llc-texas/): How to Withdraw From or Dissolve an LLC in Texas Like any business enterprise, LLC ownership, called membership, can change... - [Breaking News: San Antonio has obtained a Temporary Restraining Order to mandate masks in schools!](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/news-san-antonio-tro/): This blog post was co-written by Ryan Reiffert, San Antonio business and estate planning attorney, and Ishika Patel, an intern... - [DBA vs. LLC in Texas](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/dba-vs-llc-texas/): Ask a Lawyer: DBA vs. LLC in Texas In this blog article, I will seek to answer one of the... - [Top 12 Surprising Facts About San Antonio](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/facts-san-antonio/): Top 12 Surprising Facts about San Antonio While most of the articles that I publish here are related to business... - [Business Judgement Rule](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/business-judgement-rule/): This article was written by Ishika Patel, an intern with the Law Offices of Ryan Reiffert, PLLC. The business judgment... - [Business Law Minute: Employment Contracts in Texas](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/business-law-employment-contracts/): Business Law Minute: A Short Guide to Employment Contracts in Texas If you own a small business in Bexar County... - [Securities Update: FINRA Speaks Out On The Duty of Best Execution, Robinhood, Payment For Order Flow, and Market Manipulation](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/best-execution-robinhood/): This past week (June 23, 2021), FINRA (the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) issued its Regulatory Notice 21-23 entitled “FINRA Reminds... - [SCOTUS Protects Cheerleaders' Rights To Drop The F-Bomb](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/scotus-cheerleader-fbomb/): A few weeks ago (June 7), I wrote here about some of the highest-profile Supreme Court cases of this term.... - [SAFEs for Startup Financing](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/safes-for-startup-financing/): SAFEs (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) for Startup Financing In this article, we will attempt to provide a basic overview... - [Trial By Combat: The Sequel (My Interview with David Ostrom)](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/trial-by-combat-update/): Roughly a year and a half ago, I wrote this blog article describing a man who requested a trial by... - [Real Estate Reactions: What is a Commercial Lease?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/real-estate-reactions-what-is-a-commercial-lease/): What is a Commercial Lease? Simply stated, a commercial lease is a lease that covers a commercial property (as opposed... - [How to Settle a Dispute With Your Contractor, Without Litigation](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/contractor-disputes/): Are you concerned about the quality of work delivered by your contractor? Maybe they are not following the scope of... - [June Could Bring Some Big SCOTUS Rulings for 2021](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/june-scotus-2021/): June is the last month of the Supreme Court’s annual term. And, like so many of the rest of us,... - [Should I Hire an Attorney to Draft My Will, Or Do It Myself?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/draft-will-self-attorney/): Should I Hire a San Antonio Estate Planning Attorney to Draft My Will? Introduction All of us – well, many... - [New Video: Can Businesses Require Employees Get COVID Vaccine?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/video-mandatory-vaccination/): Head on over to our YouTube channel for the latest video chronicling the updates in the saga of the COVID... - [EXPLAINER: Trade Secrets](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/explainer-trade-secrets/): Trade secrets and other confidential or proprietary information can be some of the most valuable assets that a company owns.... - [CDC Lifts Mask Mandate for Vaccinated People - What Does It Mean For Your Business?](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/cdc-mask-mandate/): The CDC has recently made major changes to its guidance for mask-wearing. On May 13, 2021, the CDC issued guidance... - [What are SPACs? (Video Explainer)](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/spac-explainer/): SPACs, or Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, are very popular investment vehicles recently. In this three-minute explainer video, I provide an... - [VIDEO EXPLAINER: The Basics of Intellectual Property, with special guest Pete Adams](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/intellectual-property-explainer/): On March 15, 2021, I had the first of my “conversations” videos with a good friend of mine, intellectual property... - [8 important reasons to have an estate plan right now](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/8-reasons-estate-plan/): Estate planning is important. Here are eight important reasons to have an estate plan now. San Antonio business and estate planning attorney Ryan Reiffert. - [Texas Appellate Court Deals Another Blow to San Antonio’s Sick Leave Ordinance](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/appellate-sick-leave/): San Antonio Sick Leave Ordinance gets another strike against it from the Fourth Court of Appeals. - [GameStop, Hedge Funds, WallStreetBets, Stock Manipulation, and more (or, what the hell is going on in the stock market???)](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/gamestop-market-mayhem/): What is going on with Gamestop and the market? What is a pump and dump? What is a short squeeze? Is any of this EVEN LEGAL? Read more… - [Intro to Estate Disclaimers in Texas](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/estate-disclaimers-texas/): How to file a disclaimer of an estate in Texas. Some important considerations to examine before filing a disclaimer. - [Happy New Year! … here is the list of works that entered the Public Domain on January 1, 2021](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/copyright-day-2021/): These works entered into the public domain on January 1, 2021. A corporate lawyer discusses copyrights. - [SEC Raises Some Exemption Caps, Expanding Access to Capital (& Integration Framework)](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/sec-exemption-caps/): The SEC raised the caps for some exemptions for private securities offerings, clearing the way for improved private fundraising. - [Indian doctor tricked into buying “Aladdin’s Lamp” (complete with 100% real and totally not fake at all Genie) for $200k](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/aladdins-lamp-fraud/): Corporate lawyer discusses a funny story of a contract gone wrong. - [SEC Expands Definitions of Accredited Investor and QIB, Widening Access to Private Offerings](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/sec-accredited-investors/): Access to private securities offerings was broadened by expanding the Accredited Investor and Qualified Institutional Buyer definitions. Read more inside. - [EXPLAINER: CONTRACTS 101](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/explainer-contracts/): This is an explainer meant to give you a basic understanding of contract law (written by a corporate lawyer with help from a law student) - [Top 10 Largest Mergers & Acquisitions since 2010](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/top-10-ma-deals/): What were the largest 10 M&A deals of the last decade? A law student and corporate attorney discuss. - [How to Purchase (or Sell) a Business Now in 5 Steps](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/5-steps-purchase-business/): How to purchase a business: the 5 steps you need to know from courting to closing. From Ryan Reiffert, San Antonio corporate lawyer. - [COVID-19 Waivers: When to Use Them, How They Protect You (Or, How They Sometimes Don’t), and A Few Things to Watch Out For](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/covid-19-waivers/): Businesses and corporations are increasingly looking to contractual waivers for limiting COVID liability. Do they work? Should you use one? - [COVID-19 and Force Majeure: another look](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/covid-19-and-force-majeure-another-look/): A transactional attorney and law student analyze COVID-19 in light of contractual Force Majeure or Act of God clauses. - [BREAKING NEWS: More Relief Coming for Small Businesses as Government Refills the Loan Program (a.k.a. PPP Round 2)](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/ppp-refill/): Congress is taking the first steps toward expanding the Payroll Protection Program. What does your business need to know? Get the legal perspective here. - [INFOGRAPHIC: How a Startup Grows](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/startup-infographic/): INFOGRAPHIC: how a startup grows. Ryan Reiffert, San Antonio business attorney provides some insight for your startup’s growth plan. - [Coronavirus relief: the CARES Act passes House & Senate, goes to White House [UPDATED]](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/coronavirus-relief-act/): The House and Senate passed a $2T stimulus bill to address COVID-19. Will this benefit your small business? A business attorney’s perspective. - [Could the COVID-19 Coronavirus from Wuhan, China be a Terminal Illness for your Contract? Force Majeure, Acts of God, and Your Business](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/covid-19-force-majeure/): San Antonio corporate lawyer Ryan Reiffert provides analysis of contracts and Force Majeure in light of COVID-19 - [10 Key Questions Every Founder Should Ask a Business Attorney (A San Antonio Guide)](https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/questions-to-ask-business-attorney-san-antonio/): Starting a business in San Antonio? 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A corporate lawyer discusses copyrights. - Published: 2021-01-02 - Modified: 2024-01-23 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/copyright-day-2021/ - Categories: Business Attorney, Business Law, Copyright, Corporate Attorney, Political Landscape, Small Business --- > The SEC raised the caps for some exemptions for private securities offerings, clearing the way for improved private fundraising. - Published: 2020-12-01 - Modified: 2024-01-23 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/sec-exemption-caps/ - Categories: Uncategorized, Corporate Attorney, Corporate Law, SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), Securities, Small Business --- > Corporate lawyer discusses a funny story of a contract gone wrong. - Published: 2020-11-21 - Modified: 2024-02-28 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/aladdins-lamp-fraud/ - Categories: Funny, Off-Topic, Uncategorized --- > Access to private securities offerings was broadened by expanding the Accredited Investor and Qualified Institutional Buyer definitions. Read more inside. - Published: 2020-11-12 - Modified: 2024-06-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/sec-accredited-investors/ - Categories: Business Attorney, Business Law, Corporate Attorney, Corporate Law, Investments, SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), Securities, Small Business --- > This is an explainer meant to give you a basic understanding of contract law (written by a corporate lawyer with help from a law student) - Published: 2020-10-26 - Modified: 2024-06-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/explainer-contracts/ - Categories: Business Attorney, Business Law, Contracts, Corporate Attorney, Corporate Law, Dealmaking, Deals, M&A, Small Business, Texas --- > What were the largest 10 M&A deals of the last decade? A law student and corporate attorney discuss. - Published: 2020-10-20 - Modified: 2024-02-22 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/top-10-ma-deals/ - Categories: Business Attorney, Business Law, Corporate Attorney, Dealmaking, Deals, M&A --- > How to purchase a business: the 5 steps you need to know from courting to closing. From Ryan Reiffert, San Antonio corporate lawyer. - Published: 2020-10-04 - Modified: 2024-02-22 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/5-steps-purchase-business/ - Categories: Business Attorney, Business Law, Contracts, Corporate Attorney, Corporate Law, Dealmaking, Deals, M&A, Small Business, Texas --- > Businesses and corporations are increasingly looking to contractual waivers for limiting COVID liability. Do they work? Should you use one? - Published: 2020-09-21 - Modified: 2024-06-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/covid-19-waivers/ - Categories: Business Attorney, Business Law, Contracts, Corporate Attorney, Corporate Law, COVID-19, Small Business, Texas, Uncategorized --- > A transactional attorney and law student analyze COVID-19 in light of contractual Force Majeure or Act of God clauses. - Published: 2020-08-25 - Modified: 2024-01-23 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/covid-19-and-force-majeure-another-look/ - Categories: Business Attorney, Business Law, Contracts, Coronavirus Relief, COVID-19 --- > Congress is taking the first steps toward expanding the Payroll Protection Program. What does your business need to know? Get the legal perspective here. - Published: 2020-04-22 - Modified: 2024-06-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/ppp-refill/ - Categories: Business Law, Coronavirus Relief, COVID-19, Political Landscape, Small Business --- > INFOGRAPHIC: how a startup grows. Ryan Reiffert, San Antonio business attorney provides some insight for your startup’s growth plan. - Published: 2020-04-12 - Modified: 2024-08-12 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/startup-infographic/ - Categories: Business Law, Corporate Law, IPOs (Initial Public Offerings), SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), Securities, Small Business, Uncategorized --- > The House and Senate passed a $2T stimulus bill to address COVID-19. Will this benefit your small business? A business attorney’s perspective. - Published: 2020-03-27 - Modified: 2024-06-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/coronavirus-relief-act/ - Categories: Business Attorney, Business Law, Contracts, Coronavirus Relief, Political Landscape, Small Business --- > San Antonio corporate lawyer Ryan Reiffert provides analysis of contracts and Force Majeure in light of COVID-19 - Published: 2020-03-22 - Modified: 2024-02-22 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/covid-19-force-majeure/ - Categories: Uncategorized --- > Starting a business in San Antonio? Get answers to the 10 key questions you must ask about business structure, contracts, and liability *before* you hire a lawyer. Expert guidance from Ryan Reiffert, PLLC. - Published: 2020-03-15 - Modified: 2025-11-10 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/questions-to-ask-business-attorney-san-antonio/ - Categories: Business Attorney, Business Law, Corporate Attorney, Corporate Law, Texas --- > Ryan Reiffert, a San Antonio corporate attorney updates you on Transition Services Agreements (TSAs) – a common deal document for mergers and acquisitions - Published: 2020-03-06 - Modified: 2024-01-23 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/transition-services-agreements-overview-and-new-developments/ - Categories: Corporate Law, Dealmaking, Deals, M&A, Uncategorized --- --- ## Faqs - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2021-04-01 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/i-need-a-quote-whom-do-i-contact/ - Faq Categories: General --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2021-04-01 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/are-you-the-right-law-firm-for-me/ - Faq Categories: General --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2021-04-01 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/how-much-do-you-charge-for-a-consultation/ - Faq Categories: General --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2022-05-09 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/how-much-do-you-charge-for-a-consultation-2/ - Faq Categories: General --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2021-03-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/do-you-handle-personal-injury-child-custody-divorce-immigration-or-criminal-cases/ - Faq Categories: General --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2021-03-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/do-i-need-to-come-into-your-office-and-meet-you-in-person-to-retain-you-or-receive-legal-services/ - Faq Categories: General --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2021-03-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/what-industries-do-you-have-experience-in/ - Faq Categories: Service Related --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2021-03-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/do-i-really-need-an-attorney/ - Faq Categories: Service Related --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2021-04-01 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/what-is-corporate-law/ - Faq Categories: Service Related --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2021-03-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/how-do-i-choose-a-san-antonio-corporate-attorney/ - Faq Categories: Service Related --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2021-03-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/what-is-estate-planning-law/ - Faq Categories: Service Related --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2021-03-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/how-do-i-choose-an-estate-planning-attorney/ - Faq Categories: Service Related --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2024-06-24 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/what-is-an-outside-general-counsel/ - Faq Categories: Service Related --- - Published: 2021-03-19 - Modified: 2021-04-01 - URL: https://ryanreiffert.com/blog/faqs/what-is-startup-law/ - Faq Categories: Service Related --- ---