# Kraus Law > Kraus Law PLLC is a boutique business law firm based in Granbury, Texas, founded by Charles "Chuck" Kraus. Through Chuck's partnership at Scale LLP, the firm provides one-attorney-relationship access to a national platform of 80+ attorneys across 22 states. The firm's positioning: "One attorney. One relationship. 80+ lawyers deep." Chuck personally handles fractional general counsel work, cross-border transactions (U.S./Canada), corporate governance, and Texas business law. When matters require specialist expertise, Scale LLP's practice groups handle the work while Chuck stays involved. ## About - [About Chuck Kraus](https://www.kraus.law/about/): Bio, jurisdictions (Texas, Minnesota, Washington, Canada), background, and approach. - [The Firm](https://www.kraus.law/the-firm/): Kraus Law PLLC and Scale LLP relationship, practice areas, scope of services. - [Results & Reviews](https://www.kraus.law/results/): Representative engagements and client testimonials. - [Contact](https://www.kraus.law/contact/): How to schedule a consultation. Phone: (682) 529-7177. ## Practice Areas - [Fractional General Counsel](https://www.kraus.law/fractional-gc/): Embedded corporate counsel for Texas businesses without a full-time GC. - [Cross-Border Transactions](https://www.kraus.law/cross-border/): U.S./Canada deal structuring with multi-jurisdictional licensure. - [Corporate Governance](https://www.kraus.law/governance/): Board, officer, and shareholder governance for closely held businesses. - [Texas Business Law](https://www.kraus.law/texas-business-law/): Formation, transactions, contracts, disputes for Texas-based companies. ## Reference - [Texas Business Law Glossary](https://www.kraus.law/glossary/): Authority-grade reference of 250 Texas business-law terms, each with primary-source citations (Texas Business Organizations Code, Tex. Bus. & Com. Code, Tex. Lab. Code, Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code), 60+ cases cited, and recent-development tracking covering SB 29, HB 40, the Texas Business Court (eff. Sept. 2024), the EFAA, and Smith v. Spizzirri (2024). Entries cluster across corporate governance, M&A, employment & labor (Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, ERISA, COBRA, WARN, workers' compensation, TCHRA, Sabine Pilot, restrictive covenants, I-9), commercial transactions, litigation procedure, intellectual property, software licensing, data privacy, tax & compliance, real estate & construction, banking & finance, litigation procedure & evidence, dispute resolution, settlement, risk allocation & common commercial causes of action, insurance & risk-allocation doctrines, securities & capital raising (Reg D, Reg A+, Reg CF, SAFE, convertible notes, preferred stock, QSBS, Rule 10b-5, Texas Securities Act), and bankruptcy & restructuring (Chapter 7/11/13, automatic stay, DIP, 363 sales, plans of reorganization). Each entry cross-links to a companion article from the Insights series. ## Insights, Series 1 - [Texas Redomestication: The Quiet Migration from Delaware](https://www.kraus.law/insights/texas-redomestication-from-delaware/): Tesla, Coinbase, ExxonMobil, Texas redomestication has moved past the headlines into a real decision framework for boards. What's driving th - [SB 29: What Texas Boards Need in Their Governance Documents](https://www.kraus.law/insights/sb-29-governance-documents/): Texas Senate Bill 29 codified the business judgment rule and gave Texas corporations new tools to manage derivative litigation. Most protections are o - [The Texas Data Privacy Act, One Year In: Enforcement Reality and What Compliance Looks Like](https://www.kraus.law/insights/texas-data-privacy-one-year-in/): A year after the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act took effect, the Allstate lawsuit reset what enforcement looks like. The small business exemption - [Your Business Partner Wants Out. Now What?](https://www.kraus.law/insights/your-business-partner-wants-out/): Buy-sell agreements, valuation disputes, and the six ways a partner exit ends. - [Selling Your Business in Texas](https://www.kraus.law/insights/selling-your-business-in-texas/): The owner's roadmap from decision to close. - [Before Firing an Employee](https://www.kraus.law/insights/before-firing-an-employee/): What every Texas business owner should know before terminating employment. - [Commercial Leases in Texas](https://www.kraus.law/insights/commercial-leases-texas/): What your landlord's attorney already knows. - [Non-Competes in Texas](https://www.kraus.law/insights/non-competes-texas/): What employers need to know right now. - [Starting a Business in Texas](https://www.kraus.law/insights/starting-a-business-texas/): The legal checklist most founders skip. - [Contract Disputes in Texas](https://www.kraus.law/insights/contract-disputes-texas/): When to fight, when to settle, and what happens in between. - [Data Breach Response: The First 72 Hours](https://www.kraus.law/insights/data-breach-response/): The breach response framework every Texas business should have. - [Raising Capital in Texas](https://www.kraus.law/insights/raising-capital-texas/): SAFEs, notes, and what investors want. ## Insights, Series 2 - [Cross-Border U.S./Canada Transactions](https://www.kraus.law/insights/cross-border-us-canada-transactions/): Nine dimensions where U.S. and Canadian deal mechanics differ, four recurring transaction patterns. - [Business Divorces in Texas](https://www.kraus.law/insights/business-divorces-texas/): Five trajectories and the post-Ritchie v. Rupe reality of Texas minority shareholder remedies. - [Texas Business Court Two Years In: Eighth Division Update](https://www.kraus.law/insights/texas-business-court-eighth-division-18-month-update/): What 26 months of operations and 71 written opinions mean for closely held businesses in the Eighth Division catchment area. Five decided cases, Crain v. Northern (8th Division buy-sell enforcement), Marathon Oil v. Mercuria (force majeure bench trial), Reed v. Rook TX (jurisdictional limits), Preston Hollow Capital v. Truist (freedom of contract), Quintero v. Urban Infraconstruction (first directed verdict), and the practical implications for north-central Texas businesses. ## Podcast - [Y'all Street Law Podcast](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/): Texas business law commentary from Chuck Kraus and Brian Elliott. 16 episodes covering Texas Business Court, governance reform, QSBS, and the Texas regulatory landscape. - [Episode 16: Reflections and Predictions: Legal and Business Trends Shaping 2026](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-16-2026-predictions/): Chuck and Brian close out 2025 and look ahead to 2026. A year-in-review covering the most-downloaded episodes, key regulatory changes, AI's … - [Episode 15: How to Navigate Emerging Tech Laws: Breaking Down New Autonomous Vehicle Rules in Texas](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-15-autonomous-vehicles-texas/): Texas Senate Bill 2807 cleared the regulatory road for Tesla's Robotaxis by unifying autonomous vehicle rules statewide and defining the aut… - [Episode 14: Inside the Law Firm of the Future: A Conversation with Scale Founder Adam Forrest](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-14-law-firm-of-the-future/): Scale LLP Founder Adam Forrest joins Chuck and Brian to discuss how technology, AI, and a distributed model are reshaping legal practice. A … - [Episode 13: The Qualified Small Business Stock Boost: Jet Fuel on Fire for Texas Capital Formation](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-13-qsbs-boost/): The One Big Beautiful Bill Act expanded Section 1202 in the most significant way since 1993. Chuck and Brian unpack the tiered exclusions fo… - [Episode 12: Texas Data Privacy Turns One: All Hype or Real Impact](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-12-texas-data-privacy/): The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) one year in. Chuck and Brian discuss how the Attorney General is enforcing it, the Allstate … - [Episode 11: Texas Corporate Law Overhaul: What Boards Need to Know](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-11-texas-corporate-law-overhaul/): Senate Bill 29 codified the business judgment rule in Texas, raised derivative-action thresholds, and authorized jury waivers and forum-sele… - [Episode 10: The Future of Law: One Rapid-Fire Question at a Time](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-10-future-of-law-rapid-fire/): Recorded in San Diego at a Scale LLP partner gathering, this special roundtable features eight legal minds answering rapid-fire questions on… - [Episode 9: AI, Education, and the Fight for Library Freedom with BookmarkED Founder Steve Wandler](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-9-ai-education-bookmarked/): Chuck and Brian sit down with Steve Wandler, founder of BookmarkED, to discuss how AI is being used to navigate library content policies and… - [Episode 8: Texas Stock Exchange Shakeup: What It Means for Listings](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-8-texas-stock-exchange/): Chuck and Brian unpack the Texas Stock Exchange's listing requirements, regulatory framework, and competitive positioning relative to NYSE a… - [Episode 7: Inside the New Texas Business Courts: What Companies Need to Know](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-7-inside-texas-business-courts/): A focused executive briefing on the Texas Business Court for companies and counsel. Chuck and Brian distill what businesses need to know abo… - [Episode 6: Owning Your Work in the Creative World with Charles Wallace](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-6-creative-work-charles-wallace/): Brian Elliott sits down with Charles Wallace, a trademark and entertainment attorney, to explore IP for creators, work-for-hire agreements,… - [Episode 5: Ramblin' Through the Texas Business Courts](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-5-business-courts-deep-dive/): An hour-long deep dive into Texas Business Court operations, the first major episode after the court had been running for several months. C… - [Episode 4: 2024 Reflections and 2025 Predictions](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-4-2024-reflections/): A wide-ranging year-end retrospective covering the year's most significant legislative and business developments. Chuck and Brian discuss th… - [Episode 3: Getting Paid in College Sports](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-3-college-sports-pay/): With guest Shannon Straughan, Chuck and Brian explore the rapidly evolving NIL landscape, transfer portal economics, and the legal infrastru… - [Episode 2: Equities in Dallas?](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-2-equities-in-dallas/): Dallas is rising as a financial sector hub. Chuck and Brian discuss the Texas Stock Exchange announcement, Alberta-Texas business connection… - [Episode 1: Texas Business Courts](https://www.kraus.law/podcast/episode-1-texas-business-courts/): The inaugural episode introducing Texas's new specialized commercial court system. Chuck Kraus and Brian Elliott unpack what the Texas Busin… ## Optional - Phone: (682) 529-7177 - Address: 205 E Bridge St, Granbury, TX 76048 - Jurisdictions: Texas, Minnesota, Washington State, Canada - Tagline: One attorney. One relationship. 80+ lawyers deep. ## Pages - [Service Area](https://www.kraus.law/service-area/): Geographic reach, Texas footprint, Scale LLP national platform, dual-qualified cross-border practice. - [Texas Redomesticators 2024-26 Tracker](https://www.kraus.law/trackers/texas-redomesticators-2024-26/): Reference tracker of 17 public and private companies that have redomesticated to Texas since 2024, ExxonMobil, Dell, Tesla, Coinbase, and the broader 2026 proxy season wave. Sortable data with origin, date, mechanism, and stated rationale per entry. - [Texas Business Court Cases Tracker](https://www.kraus.law/trackers/texas-business-court-cases/): Reference tracker of 47 substantive Texas Business Court opinions since September 2024, jurisdictional precedent, contract construction, fiduciary rulings, and major trials including Mavericks v. Stars. - [SB 29 Adopters Tracker](https://www.kraus.law/trackers/sb-29-adopters/): Reference tracker of 10 public companies that have publicly disclosed adoption of Texas SB 29 opt-in provisions, exclusive Texas forum, jury trial waivers, 3% derivative thresholds. ## Legal - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.kraus.law/terms-and-conditions): Site terms of use including attorney advertising notice, no-attorney-client-relationship disclaimer, copyright notice, limitation of liability, and privacy notice.