Houston Attorney for Business, Consumer and Civil Disputes

Board Certified Civil Appellate Law
Board Certified Commercial and Consumer Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization

Elizabeth Bruman’s practice involves pre-lawsuit negotiations including demands and defenses, civil litigation, arbitration, mediation, and civil appeals. In these fields, Ms. Bruman handles a variety of commercial and consumer matters including, but not limited to, the following general areas:

Landlord/Tenant Disputes
Real Estate Disputes

Countless issues could lead to litigation in the realm of real estate. Legal problems can restrict the operation of any business. Ms. Bruman can help resolve issues involving Real Estate Disputes along with Landlord/Tenant Disputes in a timely manner.

Contract Disputes

Contract Disputes can involve written, oral or implied contracts. Many contracts leave issues unclear or not addressed at all. Ms. Bruman will give careful consideration to every client with a contract dispute, whether it involves simple or complex litigation.

Construction Litigation

Construction Litigation can include builders, designers, architects, developers, contractors, subcontractors, property owners and individual buyers involving problems in design and construction defects, breach of contract, and many other areas.

Creditor’s Rights

Secured and unsecured creditors can count on Elizabeth Bruman to properly represent their Creditor’s Rights in any dispute and for pre-or post-judgment debt collection.

Business Workouts

With her expertise in business law, Ms. Bruman works closely with companies in financial trouble to negotiate a positive Business Workout solution.

Deceptive Trade Practice
Act Claims

Ms. Bruman has extensive experience in handling Deceptive Trade Practice Act (DTPA) claims and related claims of fraud, business defamation, antitrust, trade secret litigation, and tortious interference with contracts, among other claims. She represents both individuals and businesses with such claims.

Shareholder Disputes

Shareholder Disputes can become very complicated necessitating extensive legal expertise. With over 29 years of experience in litigation, Ms. Bruman can provide that expertise.

Merchant to Merchant Disputes

Elizabeth Bruman has successfully represented numerous clients in Merchant to Merchant Disputes and litigation.

Following a judgment, Ms. Bruman handles debt collection on both judgments and civil appeals. In her appellate work, she expands the matters she handles to include any area of civil law, whether or not she performs trial work in these areas. For example, she is an experienced family law appellate attorney as well as commercial issue-oriented appellate attorney. Her appellate practice includes ordinary appeals as well as restricted appeals, original proceedings, equitable bills of review, and petitions for discretionary review. Ms. Bruman also handles federal appeals.