On the eve of the historic referendum on Scottish Indpendence, Pete Reid was approached by Fox News to write an article about the vote and to record his thoughts as the results were made known. At about 5am on Friday September 19th, the votes had been counted and the people of Scotland had voted to [...]
In March 2014, a Texan couple entered into a contract to buy a unique piece of property from their Neighbor in Burnet County. However, less than 24 hours after both parties had agreed to the terms of the contract, and a last minute increase in sales price, the Buyers were stunned to hear from the [...]
Earlier this month, the Austin Aztex, one of Pete Reid Law's sports law clients, announced the addition of professional soccer to the sports landscape in Austin, Texas. Some current Aztex players also have a cameo in the new commercial for Pete Reid Law! As Austin’s professional soccer team, the Aztex will join an expanded USL PRO League [...]
In Spring 2013, an Austin Homeowner entered into a 12-month lease with a professional couple to rent her large, multistory mansion located on the lakefront of Lake Travis. The Tenants lived in the house through the summer and fall of 2013, but in December the Tenants purchased a new home and decided to vacate the [...]
Pete Reid Law, PLLC has completed its move to larger offices located at 703 West 10th Street. Tucked into one of Austin’s most desirable downtown neighborhoods, the new location has the convenience of being just two blocks from the Travis County Courthouse while still maintaining a calm and welcoming feel. You will find the new [...]
Woman's General Contractor Is Lewd and Snoozes; Generally Doesn't Contact Her, Gets Sued and Loses In December 2011, a homeowner hired a General Contractor (GC) to remodel her home in Downtown Austin. However, shortly after construction began, the homeowner was surprised to receive a notice from the City of Austin that the proper permits had [...]
Short-Term Solutions is a well-established business similar to HomeAway or Airbnb that provides a listing service for corporations and individuals seeking short-term furnished rentals in the Boston area. In 2012, an Austin-based businessman used Short-Term Solutions to find an apartment in Downtown Boston. He signed a short-term lease agreement with the landlord for a furnished [...]
In December 2011, a homeowner hired a General Contractor (GC) to remodel her home in Downtown Austin. However, shortly after construction began, the homeowner was surprised to receive a notice from the City of Austin that the proper permits had not been pulled for the construction site. Despite multiple attempts by the homeowner to engage [...]
This month, Pete Reid was invited to be a guest speaker at the 4th annual Sports Law Symposium. The event, hosted by the Texas Review of Entertainment and Sports Law (TRESL), took place on September 13, 2013 at the University of Texas School of Law. With video games like “FIFA 14” and “Madden NFL,” the [...]
