Warren Kalyan serves Dallas, Fort Worth, and the broader North Texas market on business law, M and A, real estate, and hospitality matters, with appointment based meetings in Dallas and full coverage from our Austin and Houston offices.
About Our Dallas Practice
Dallas Fort Worth is one of the most active business markets in Texas, and our Dallas practice reflects the metro's mix of corporate headquarters, family owned businesses, and entrepreneurial growth companies. We represent operators and owners across hospitality, real estate, professional services, and consumer brands, with clients spread across Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, and the surrounding suburbs.
The firm serves Dallas clients on an appointment basis rather than from a dedicated office. In practice, that means meetings happen at client locations, at conference space arranged on a per meeting basis, or via secure video conference. Many Dallas matters are handled remotely with periodic in person meetings when the situation calls for it. This model lets the firm invest in attorney quality rather than overhead and pass that cost discipline to clients.
Services We Provide in Dallas
| Practice Area | Typical Client | Engagement Model |
|---|---|---|
| Entity formation and governance | New founders, multi entity holding structures | Flat fee |
| Commercial contracts | Operating companies, vendors, B2B service providers | Flat fee or hourly |
| Mergers and acquisitions | Buyers and sellers in deals from 500K to 25M | Retainer plus hourly |
| Capital raising | Founders raising debt or equity from private investors | Hourly or flat fee per stage |
| Real estate transactions | Multifamily and commercial property owners | Flat fee per closing |
| Commercial leasing | Landlords and tenants for office, retail, restaurant, multifamily | Flat fee |
| TABC liquor licensing | Restaurants, bars, hotels | Flat fee per permit |
| Hospitality M and A | Hospitality operators and acquirers | Retainer plus hourly |
| Landlord and tenant litigation | Multifamily and commercial property owners | Hourly |
| Business and commercial litigation | Operating businesses in disputes | Hourly |
| General counsel retainer | SMB businesses needing ongoing legal support | Monthly retainer |
Industries We Serve in Dallas Fort Worth
- Hospitality and food and beverage (restaurants, bars, hotels, catering)
- Multifamily real estate (owners, operators, syndicators)
- Commercial real estate (developers, investors, brokers)
- Professional services (consulting firms, agencies, healthcare practices)
- Family businesses (multi generation operating companies)
- Retail and consumer brands
- Construction and trades
- Distribution and logistics
Why DFW Business Owners Choose Warren Kalyan
Senior attorney access without Dallas overhead pricing. Our cost structure runs leaner than firms with downtown Dallas towers, and that translates to client rates.
Practical, business focused counsel. Recommendations sized to your business and budget.
Texas wide experience. The firm practices in courts and counties across the state, including Dallas County and Tarrant County.
Transparent pricing. Flat fees and capped engagements wherever possible.
New York coverage included. Many DFW family businesses have New York operations or investors; we handle both jurisdictions.
How We Bill
We use five engagement structures to match the matter at hand. Every engagement letter spells out the structure clearly before work starts.
- Flat fee for defined scope work.
- Hourly for matters where scope is fluid.
- Cap fee, where our fee is a percentage of the total transaction value.
- Hybrid hourly contingency fee, which is the greater of (i) a capped hourly fee structure or (ii) a percentage of an award from litigation.
- Monthly retainer for ongoing general counsel.
Typical fee ranges for common Dallas Fort Worth engagements:
| Engagement | Typical Fee Range | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Texas LLC formation with operating agreement | $800 to $2,000 | Flat fee |
| Series LLC or multi entity structure | $2,500 to $6,000 | Flat fee |
| Standard commercial contract drafting | $800 to $4,000 | Flat fee |
| Contract review (NDA, MSA, vendor agreement) | $250 to $1,200 | Flat fee |
| TABC Mixed Beverage permit application | $3,500 to $7,000 | Flat fee plus state and local fees |
| TABC Beer and Wine permit application | $2,000 to $4,500 | Flat fee plus state and local fees |
| Commercial real estate transaction (under 3M) | $4,000 to $8,000 | Flat fee |
| Commercial lease (landlord or tenant side) | $1,500 to $4,000 | Flat fee |
| SMB acquisition (buyer or seller side) | $20,000 to $75,000 | Retainer plus hourly |
| Ongoing general counsel retainer | $1,500 to $7,500 per month | Monthly retainer |
| Business litigation | Variable by matter | Hourly |
Dallas Specific Legal Considerations
Dallas County and Tarrant County courts
Litigation typically flows through Dallas County and Tarrant County District and County Courts and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. We appear in all three.
Texas Business Organizations Code
Same Code as Austin and Houston, with series LLC availability and franchise tax considerations.
TABC permitting in DFW
Most of Dallas and Fort Worth is wet, with some neighborhood specific restrictions. Public protest patterns vary by submarket; downtown Dallas, Bishop Arts, and Deep Ellum each have their own dynamics.
Multifamily landlord and tenant rules
Texas SB 38 changed eviction timelines and tenant defenses statewide. DFW multifamily operators should align lease language, notice procedures, and collection workflows with the new rules.
Corporate HQ and family business dynamics
Dallas Fort Worth has an unusually high concentration of corporate headquarters and multi generation family businesses. Succession planning, ESOPs, family governance, and recapitalization structures are common engagement types.
DFW Airport and logistics
Many DFW businesses are tied to the DFW Airport ecosystem and the broader logistics corridor. Contracts often need to address airport authority requirements, cross border shipping, and supply chain reliability.
How Dallas Client Service Works
| Meeting locations | Client offices, mutually convenient locations, secure video conference, or our Austin or Houston offices |
|---|---|
| Phone | (512) 347-8777 |
| hello@warrenkalyan.com | |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, appointment scheduling |
| Coverage | Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Frisco, Arlington, and surrounding DFW metroplex |
| Nearest courthouses | Dallas County Frank Crowley Courthouse; Tarrant County Tom Vandergriff Civil Courts Building |
Meet Your Dallas Legal Team
Dallas matters are led by partner and member level attorneys, with full firm support. Visit the team page to see attorney bios, education, and bar admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions from Dallas Business Owners
Does Warren Kalyan have a Dallas office?
The firm serves Dallas Fort Worth on an appointment basis. Meetings happen at client locations, mutually convenient places, or via secure video conference. The firm's Texas operations are anchored by the Austin and Houston offices, which Dallas clients can also visit.
What types of Dallas businesses do you represent?
SMB and lower middle market companies across hospitality, multifamily real estate, professional services, family businesses, retail, and distribution. Most clients have five to one hundred employees.
Do you handle TABC matters for Dallas restaurants and bars?
Yes. The firm's TABC practice serves DFW hospitality operators on Mixed Beverage and Wine and Beer permits, transfers, and ongoing compliance issues.
How are Dallas client meetings scheduled?
Through the contact page or by calling (512) 347-8777. Meetings are arranged at mutually convenient locations, via video conference, or at the Austin or Houston offices depending on the matter.
What courts do you appear in for Dallas matters?
Dallas County and Tarrant County District and County Courts, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and Texas state appellate courts.
How much does a Dallas business attorney cost?
Flat fee, hourly, or monthly retainer. DFW SMB clients on retainer typically spend fifteen hundred to seventy five hundred dollars per month. Entity formation runs eight hundred to two thousand dollars. M and A matters typically start at twenty thousand dollars.
Do you handle family business succession in Dallas?
Yes. Family business succession, multi generation transitions, and ESOPs are common engagement types for DFW clients given the concentration of family owned businesses in the metro.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes. Initial consultations are no charge and typically last thirty to sixty minutes.
Can you handle a deal that involves both Texas and New York operations?
Yes. The firm practices in both states, which is useful for DFW family businesses with New York operations or investors and for cross state acquisitions.
How do I get started?
Reach out through the contact page, email hello@warrenkalyan.com, or call (512) 347-8777. We will schedule an initial consultation and define scope before any work begins.
Get Started in Dallas Fort Worth
If you operate, invest in, or are building a business in Dallas Fort Worth and want senior attorney attention without big firm overhead, we would welcome the chance to talk.
Reach out at hello@warrenkalyan.com or (512) 347-8777, or visit the contact page.
Related practice areas: Dallas business attorney | Texas mergers and acquisitions | Texas real estate | Texas hospitality and liquor licensing