Events

Transitioning the Small or Family Business Seminar – Plan Early, Plan Wisely

Whether you’re looking to hand down the family business to the next generation or consider marketing it for sale when it is time to retire and spoil the grandkids, business succession planning is an integral part of maximizing value and … Read More

2013 Annual Employment Law Seminar

The Underwood Law Firm is proud to announce the upcoming 4th Annual Employment Law Seminar, “The Good The Bad and The Ugly.” The seminar will be held on May 21, 2013 in Amarillo.  For more information click here for the brochure and … Read More

The Sharks – Alive and Well Tour

The Sharks, an acapella group performing songs from the 1950’s and ‘60’s, originated in Amarillo and recorded twice in Nashville. They were popular among audiences in North East and West Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma. The Sharks will … Read More

Patrick Weir to Present at Field Landman Seminar

The American Association of Professional Landmen has scheduled a Field Landman Seminar in Amarillo on Thursday, March 21st.  Underwood Shareholder, Patrick Weir, will present “Surface Rights & Surface Access vs. Mineral Rights” at the seminar.  For more information and to … Read More

Social Media Issues in the Workplace

Matt Sherwood will present at the Panhandle Human Resources Association March Luncheon.  The lunch will take place on March 5th at 11:45 am on the 30th floor of the Chase Building.  Matt will present on Social Media Issues in the … Read More

Bryan Guymon to Present at Pampa Chamber of Commerce Meeting

Underwood Law Firm’s Pampa Office is proud to sponsor the Pampa Chamber of Commerce’s February 2013 Monthly Luncheon.  The Luncheon will be held at the Pampa Chamber of Commerce – M.K. Brown Room, on Tuesday, February 19th, at 12:00 p.m.  … Read More

Tax Law Seminar – Pampa, Texas

Ken Fields and Bryan Guymon at the Pampa office of the Underwood Law Firm are pleased to announce that Shareholder, David Goad, will present a program regarding tax changes for 2013 at the Pampa Chamber of Commerce – Nona Payne Room, on Monday, … Read More

Technology Fusion

Attorneys from Underwood’s Public Education Law Section will present on social media, electronic document retention and other legal technology issues for schools at the Technology Fusion for Administrators conference at Region 16 Education Service Center on Wednesday, February 20th.  For … Read More

Region 16 Secretaries Conference

Fred Stormer, Andrea Slater Gulley and Chris Pirtle will present at the Region 16 Secretaries Conference.  These sessions will focus on the legal landmines schools and secretaries must be aware of when handling enrollment, admissions, family law, the Texas Open … Read More

Region 16 TASA Mentor Roundtable

Fred Stormer will present at the December Region 16 TASA Mentor roundtable meeting regarding educator contracts and personnel issues.  Registration and related information can be viewed on ESC 16’s website here.

First Annual Special Education Seminar

Underwood Law Firm’s Public Education Law Section is proud to announce its first annual special education seminar. The seminar will be held on October 18th at the Lubbock Education Service Center.  Topics to be presented include: Lessons Learned from the … Read More

Experience Leadership and Legacy with Rudy Giuliani

In this riveting presentation Rudy Giuliani will share the following: His principles of leadership based on his best-selling book Leadership How effective leadership can ultimately lead to profitability How to use these seemingly simple principles in your own life to … Read More

Hereford Lunch and Learn

On July 24, 2012, Underwood Law Firm Shareholder Slater Elza spoke at a Lunch and Learn, jointly sponsored by the Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce and the Hereford Economic Development Corporation regarding the National Labor Relation Board’s May 30, … Read More

2012 Friona Cheeseburger Festival

On July 21, 2012, Underwood Law Firm attorney Slater Elza, Audie Sciumbato and Bryan Guymon competed in the 8th Annual Cheeseburger Capital of Texas Cook-off.  Proceeds from the Cook-off went to benefit the Friona, Texas Chamber of Commerce, as well … Read More

Underwood Law Firm attorney to present at upcoming HEDC Lunch and Learn

Posted July 10, 2012 The Hereford Economic Development Corporation invites all regional empoyers to a Lunch and Learn program on Tuesday, July 24 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hereford Community Center.  Slater Elza will adressing the recent policy changes to … Read More

2012 – Third Annual Employment Law Seminar

The Underwood Law Firm is proud to announce the upcoming third annual employment law seminar, “Weathering the Storm.” The seminar will be held on April 26th in Lubbock and on May 15th in Amarillo.  For more information and to register … Read More

Hereford Lunch Meeting

Underwood is pleased to confirm that it joined Mayor Bob Josserand in hosting a luncheon for Hereford community leaders on March 20, 2012.  Click here to find the Hereford Brand’s report on the lunch.

Alan Rhodes to Present at Upcoming Lions Club Meeting

Alan Rhodes, one of Underwood’s “farming lawyers”, has been invited to speak to the Amarillo Downtown Lions Club on April 24, 2012.  Mr. Rhodes will address Underwood’s representation of Dutch, Danish and Belgium farmers as they relocated to Texas, New … Read More

The Lower Cost Dairy Farms Will Survive

The Underwood Law Firm is presenting Paul Mulder, CPA of Genske, Mulder & Co., an Ontario, California accounting firm on Tuesday evening, March 6, 2012.  Mr. Mulder will discuss his recent column “The Lower Cost Dairy Farms will Survive.” The … Read More

Gavin Gadberry to Present at Upcoming AHLA Seminar

Gavin Gadberry, a shareholder with the Underwood Law Firm, will be presenting at the American Health Lawyers Association – Long Term Care and the Law Seminar.  The seminar will be held in Phoenix, AZ on February 27-29, 2012.  Mr. Gadberry … Read More

IRS Issues Concerning Independent Contractor Landmen

Dave Goad, a Shareholder at the Underwood Law Firm, will present at the monthly Panhandle Association of Petroleum Landmen meeting. Mr. Goad will discuss “IRS Issues Concerning Independent Contractor Landman.”   For more information about the meeting and this organization, click here.

Slater Elza to Present “Drafting a Peddler/Itinerant Merchant Ordinance”

Slater Elza has been invited to speak at the 2012 Texas City Attorney’s Association Summer Conference at South Padre Island.  The TCAA Summer Conference regularly attracts over 200 practicing municipal lawyers for 3 days of continuing education.  Slater will speak … Read More

Underwood Law Firm and Amarillo National Bank Host Seminar

The Underwood Law Firm teamed up with Amarillo National Bank to host a special seminar for clients and friends.  The seminar was Tuesday, Feburary 7th and featured climatologist Dr. John Nielsen-Gammon.  Dr. Nielsen-Gammon works for The Office of the State … Read More

Underwood’s Farming Lawyers

Underwood’s farming lawyers, Lynn Tate and Alan Rhodes, will share “Best Tips” as a part of the High Ground of Texas’s seminar at the World Ag Expo on Wednesday, February 15, 2012.  The World Ag Expo is held in Tulare, … Read More

“Documentation: The Devil is in the Details” Presentation

Fred Stormer, Andrea Gulley, and Chris Pirtle will present Documentation: The Devil is in the Details at Region 16′s Leadership Academy on February 14th.   Please see the link to register with Region 16 (registration ends Monday, February 13th).  

Underwood Attorney Presented to West Texas Area Employers Regarding I-9 Compliance

The enforcement trends for I-9 compliance amongst all types of employers have sky-rocketed in the last two years and many employers has experienced thousands of dollars in civil penalties as a result.   On January 25, 2012, Attorney Ronn Garcia provided … Read More

Fred Stormer Presenting at Upcoming Conference

Fred Stormer will co-present Federal Laws You Didn’t Know You Were Breaking at the 27th Annual School Law Conference in Austin on March 2, 2012.

Underwood Lawyers Meet with LEDA

Alan Rhodes, James Wester and Ann Manning met with the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance on November 21, 2011 to summarize current follow-up to the wind energy seminar held in Vejle, Denmark on September 28, 2011. This column is published for … Read More

“The Final Frontier” Employment Law Seminar, Lubbock

As you probably know, your company’s success requires knowledge of a variety of employment law issues, and it is imperative to stay abreast of the evolution of employment law. The Underwood Law Firm recently presented “The Final Frontier” Employment Law … Read More

Gavin Gadberry Presents at the Annual THCA Conference

Gavin Gadberry will be speaking at the 61st Annual Texas Health Care Annual Convention and Trade Show in Dallas the week of November 7. On Monday, Gavin moderated an education session entitled Utilization Review: The OIG and Providers’ Perspectives.  On … Read More