# The Litigation Group > Mahendru P.C., The Litigation Group, is a Houston business litigation firm representing companies, owners, executives, and individuals in complex commercial disputes throughout Greater Houston and Texas. Primary office: 639 Heights Blvd., Houston, Texas 77007. Phone: 713-571-1519. The website provides general legal information and firm information; it is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. ## Start Here - [The Litigation Group homepage](https://thelitigationgroup.com/): Overview of the firm's Houston business litigation services and approach. - [Firm overview](https://thelitigationgroup.com/overview/): Background, history, affiliations, and professional recognition. - [Houston business litigation attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/attorneys/): Directory of the firm's attorneys. - [Contact Mahendru P.C.](https://thelitigationgroup.com/contact/): Houston office address, phone number, email, and consultation information. - [Client testimonials](https://thelitigationgroup.com/testimonials/): Client accounts concerning the firm's representation and service. ## Core Practice Areas - [Business and commercial litigation](https://thelitigationgroup.com/business-and-commercial-litigation/): Representation in contract, partnership, shareholder, trade secret, construction, real estate, and other commercial disputes. - [Contract and partnership disputes](https://thelitigationgroup.com/contract-partnership-disputes/): Counsel for business owners facing contract breaches, partnership conflict, deadlock, and ownership disputes. - [Trade secrets and non-compete agreements](https://thelitigationgroup.com/trade-secrets-and-non-compete-agreements/): Representation involving restrictive covenants, confidential information, and unfair competition. - [Temporary restraining orders and injunctions](https://thelitigationgroup.com/temporary-restraining-orders-injunctions/): Urgent relief for businesses seeking or defending TROs and injunctions. - [Employment litigation](https://thelitigationgroup.com/employment-litigation/): Disputes involving employment agreements, non-competes, trade secrets, severance, termination, and wage claims. - [High-stakes commercial contingency cases](https://thelitigationgroup.com/high-stakes-commercial-contingency-cases/): Commercial contingency and reverse-contingency representation in significant business disputes. ## Business Ownership and Contract Disputes - [Houston shareholder dispute attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/contract-partnership-disputes/houston-texas-shareholder-dispute-attorneys/): Disputes among shareholders involving control, distributions, duties, and company value. - [Texas breach of contract lawyers](https://thelitigationgroup.com/contract-partnership-disputes/texas-breach-of-contract-lawyers/): Enforcement and defense of business contracts and related remedies. - [Texas breach of fiduciary duty attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/contract-partnership-disputes/texas-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-attorneys/): Claims involving duties owed by partners, officers, directors, and other fiduciaries. - [Texas franchise dispute attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/contract-partnership-disputes/texas-franchise-dispute-attorneys/): Representation in franchise agreement and franchisor-franchisee disputes. - [Texas business dissolution attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/business-and-commercial-litigation/texas-business-dissolution-attorneys/): Guidance for owners navigating business separation, dissolution, and related conflict. ## Trade Secrets, Restrictive Covenants, and Emergency Relief - [Texas non-compete covenant attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/trade-secrets-and-non-compete-agreements/texas-non-compete-covenant-attorneys/): Drafting, enforcement, and challenges involving Texas non-compete covenants. - [Texas non-disclosure agreement attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/trade-secrets-and-non-compete-agreements/texas-non-disclosure-agreement-attorneys/): Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement advice and disputes. - [Texas patent, trademark, and copyright attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/trade-secrets-and-non-compete-agreements/texas-patent-trademark-and-copyright-attorneys/): Intellectual property protection and related disputes. - [Houston arbitration attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/trade-secrets-and-non-compete-agreements/texas-arbitration-attorneys/): Advocacy in business arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. - [Houston courtroom litigation attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/trade-secrets-and-non-compete-agreements/texas-courtroom-litigation-attorneys/): Trial preparation and courtroom representation in business disputes. - [Texas interference with business attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/temporary-restraining-orders-injunctions/texas-interference-of-business-attorneys/): Claims involving tortious interference with contracts and business relationships. ## Industry and Commercial Disputes - [Texas construction law attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/business-and-commercial-litigation/texas-construction-law-attorneys/): Construction contract, payment, performance, and project disputes. - [Houston oil and gas attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/business-and-commercial-litigation/texas-oil-gas-attorneys/): Disputes involving leases, royalties, mineral interests, and energy contracts. - [Houston real estate attorneys](https://thelitigationgroup.com/business-and-commercial-litigation/texas-real-estate-attorneys/): Commercial real estate disputes, contracts, and property-related claims. ## Texas Business Court and Speech Litigation - [Houston Texas Business Court attorney](https://thelitigationgroup.com/houston-texas-business-court-attorney/): Guidance on Texas Business Court jurisdiction, venue, procedure, and commercial case strategy. - [Houston Anti-SLAPP attorney](https://thelitigationgroup.com/houston-texas-anti-slapp-attorney/): Texas Citizens Participation Act matters involving speech, reputation, and business litigation. ## Attorneys - [Ashish Mahendru](https://thelitigationgroup.com/ashish-mahendru/): Founding partner and Houston trial attorney handling complex commercial and business disputes. - [Darren A. Braun](https://thelitigationgroup.com/darren-a-braun/): Trial attorney representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation. - [Amit Misra](https://thelitigationgroup.com/amit-misra/): Of Counsel and Texas Board Certified labor and employment attorney. ## Greater Houston Locations - [Katy business litigation attorney](https://thelitigationgroup.com/katy-tx-business-litigation-attorney/): Business litigation services for Katy and surrounding counties. - [Sugar Land business litigation attorney](https://thelitigationgroup.com/sugar-land-business-litigation-attorney/): Commercial dispute representation for Sugar Land and Fort Bend County businesses. - [The Woodlands business litigation attorney](https://thelitigationgroup.com/woodlands-texas-business-litigation-attorney/): Business litigation services for The Woodlands and Montgomery County. ## Selected Firm News and Recognition - [Ashish Mahendru recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America](https://thelitigationgroup.com/houston-trial-lawyer-ashish-mahendru-recognized-in-2027-edition-of-the-best-lawyers-in-america/): Firm news concerning professional recognition of the founding partner. - [Legal victory for a Texas businessman](https://thelitigationgroup.com/legal-victory-for-texas-businessman-brings-long-ordeal-to-resolution/): Firm news concerning the resolution of a Texas business dispute. ## Optional - [XML sitemap index](https://thelitigationgroup.com/sitemap_index.xml): Machine-readable inventory of indexable site content. - [Legal disclaimer](https://thelitigationgroup.com/disclaimer/): Important limitations concerning website information and attorney-client relationships. - [Privacy policy](https://thelitigationgroup.com/privacy-policy/): Information about the site's collection and use of visitor data.