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Founded in 1991,
Shannon, Martin, Finkelstein, Alvarado & Dunne, P.C.
Specializes in Business & Commercial Law

SMFAD Law

Founded in 1991 by four original shareholders who practiced law at some of Houston’s largest and most prestigious firms, Shannon, Martin, Finkelstein, Alvarado & Dunne, P.C., currently consists of nine attorneys who strive to render the highest quality professional legal services to clients. The Firm’s attorneys and its support staff have been chosen on the basis of their professional and academic achievement, character and personal reputation. Our philosophy of problem solving, excellence and efficiency in service allows us to deliver a superior work product, with greater responsiveness, at competitive rates. The Firm’s clients have named it among the top 100 law firms in the country in a national law survey.

Our Areas of Practice

Appellate
Arbitration
Banking
Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights
Business Litigation
Commercial Collections
Commercial Litigation
Contract Litigation
Landlord/Tenant Litigation
Commercial Transactions
Construction Defect
Corporate
Corporate Acquisitions
Corporate Veil / Alter Ego Litigation
Environmental Litigation
ERISA Litigation
Financing Transactions
General Maritime / Jones Act
Healthcare Related Litigation
Insurance Defense
Insurance Litigation
Mediation
Mergers & Acquisitions
Oil & Gas
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Products Liability
Property Damage
Tort Litigation
Venture Capital
Real Estate
Landlord/Tenant
Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Leasing
Real Estate Litigation
Real Estate Sales / Development Transactions
Restructuring Commercial Transactions

Our Shareholders

I worked closely with Mr. Dunne for 10 years.
I can personally attest to his high level of competence and ethics.
He is a valuable asset to his clients and the legal industry.

Client | March, 2022

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Our Industries

  • Banking/Finance

  • Chemical Manufacturing

  • Energy

  • Financial Services

  • Healthcare

  • Insurance

  • Mortgage Servicing

  • Municipal Housing

  • Pipeline Transportation

  • Petrochemical

  • Real Estate

  • Title Insurance

  • Venture Capital

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