Hendershot Cowart P.C. concentrates on complex business and health-care related matters, delivering focused representation in commercial litigation, regulatory defense, and transactional work. The firm regularly advises clients on corporate formations, mergers and acquisitions, Medicare and Medicaid issues, and OSHA and employment compliance, combining industry-specific knowledge with litigation-ready strategies.

The firm has been recognized in peer-reviewed and industry outlets for its work and individual attorney accomplishments, including selections to regional Rising Stars and Best Lawyers lists, and has been featured in national and legal publications. Such recognitions reflect sustained experience in health-law litigation and business disputes and a reputation for handling matters that intersect regulatory, transactional, and contested arenas.

Hendershot Cowart P.C. emphasizes practical, client-centered service through a compact team of attorneys and support professionals who provide responsive counsel and outside general-counsel solutions. The firm supports clients from startup formation through high-stakes disputes, and maintains multiple Texas offices to serve regional and statewide clients.

About Hendershot Cowart P.C.

Founded in 1987

15 people in their team


Practice areas
Business
Bankruptcy & Debt
Employment & Labor
Corporate & Commercial
Lawsuits & Disputes

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Business

The firm advises businesses on entity selection, governance, contract negotiation, and routine commercial transactions, tailoring solutions that align legal structure with operational goals and risk tolerance. Hendershot Cowart acts as outside general counsel for growing companies, handling contractual drafting, regulatory compliance, and transactional support to minimize future disputes.
Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law

Bankruptcy & Debt

Hendershot Cowart counsels creditors and debtors on bankruptcy strategy, creditor rights, and related litigation, helping clients evaluate restructuring options, protect recoveries, and navigate claims-resolution processes in Chapter 11 and other insolvency contexts. The team works to preserve client value through claims analysis, enforcement of judgments, and negotiation of viable outcomes.
Bankruptcy
Debt & Collection
Credit Repair
Creditor

Employment & Labor

The firm represents employers in employment disputes, OSHA matters, and regulatory investigations, providing defense against wage-and-hour, retaliation, and non-compete claims while advising on preventative policies and agreements. Hendershot Cowart assists clients with investigatory responses, regulatory filings, and litigation strategies to limit exposure and protect workforce operations.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Corporate & Commercial

Attorneys at the firm provide transactional support for mergers and acquisitions, buyouts, shareholder disputes, and corporate reorganizations, conducting due diligence, negotiating deal terms, and drafting transactional documents to protect client interests. The practice integrates regulatory-review experience for health-care and service-sector clients to ensure transactions are structurally and legally sound.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Lawsuits & Disputes

Hendershot Cowart litigates commercial disputes across breach of contract, fiduciary duty, insurance coverage, and business-tort matters, deploying experienced trial counsel and alternative-dispute-resolution tactics to pursue favorable outcomes or efficient settlements. The firm focuses on case assessment, focused discovery, and courtroom readiness to maximize client leverage at every stage.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency

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