Adair M. Buckner
Admitted to practice in Texas in 1976
Board Certified - Labor and Employment Law
Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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Janis Alexander Cross
Admitted to practice in Texas in 1979
Member of the College of the State Bar of Texas
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Suite 1313
Amarillo TX, 79101
Phone: 806-322-7777
Fax: 806-322-1084
Labor & Employment Law
Our employment law practice is primarily focused on advising and assisting management and human resources personnel on all of their legal needs, although we occasionally represent employees in review of employment contracts, severance agreements, and potential claims. Buckner & Cross, P.C., provides advice and counsel on questions of daily HR management, litigation avoidance or defense, employee handbooks, policies, and the like, and responding to governmental enforcement proceedings. Matters we handle include:
- Drafting and enforcement of employment contracts and non-compete agreements
- Preparing or reviewing and revising handbooks, policies, and procedures
- Preparation of Affirmative Action Plans or assisting in AA compliance and audits
- Training in claim avoidance procedures for supervisors and other workers
- Defense of lawsuits by employees, including:
- Wage & Hour (FLSA) claims
- Discrimination claims
- Harassment claims
- Wrongful discharge claims
- Representing clients before regulatory agencies, including:
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- The Texas Workforce Commission
- The U.S. Department of Labor
- National Labor Relations Board
- Office of Federal Contractors Compliance Programs
Estate Planning & Probate
Our practice in this area includes:
- Preparation of wills, living trusts, and testamentary trusts
- Durable and medical powers of attorney
- Administration of estates and trusts
- Will contests
- Litigation involving fiduciaries such as executors, trustees, and guardians
- Creating and administering guardianships, custodianships, and court-created trusts
Family Law
We handle all types of family law cases, including the following:
- Divorce
- Child custody
- Property division
- Child support enforcement
- Modification of custody, child support, and visitation
- Parentage determination
- Private and step-parent adoptions
- Pre-marital and post-marital agreements
Business Law
We can handle all variety of business-related matters, for large or small clients, including:
- Selection of the best form of business organization
- Incorporation and governance of for-profit and non-profit entities
- Formation and governance of Limited Partnerships
- Agreements for sales and acquisitions of businesses
- Business Contracts for Goods or Services
- E-commerce issues
Real Estate Law
Our real estate law practice encompasses:
- Drafting and negotiation of all types of agreements, including for purchase and sale of residential and commercial real estate
- Mortgages and foreclosures
- Preparation and review of residential and commercial lease agreements
- Commercial Landlord/Tenant disputes
- Litigation of all forms of real estate disputes
General Litigation
Our firm has broad experience at every stage of commercial and tort disputes, from pre-suit investigation and case evaluation through discovery, mediation, trial, and appeal. We are equipped to handle complex litigation as well as less complicated cases. Our experience in litigation includes matters involving employment law, oil and gas, real estate, wills and probate, banking transactions, and general civil litigation in almost any legal area, both on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants. We are licensed to practice in federal court in the Northern District of Texas and state courts throughout Texas. We are also experienced in mediation. We strive to provide individualized attention to our clients, whether corporations, institutions, or individuals, to achieve the best, most reasonable, cost-effective, and prompt results possible.
