Houston Attorney, Jason M. Sweny, Shares Contract Clues to a Successful Agreement

Online, September 11, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Jason M. Sweny, a Houston attorney, believes every word counts when drafting a business corporate contract.

"Too many people believe what they are told about a contract, but what one is told and what one reads may be very different," business attorney Jason M. Sweny said.

It is one of the reasons this Houston attorney reviews every detail and warns of any possible difficulties before his clients sign on the dotted line of any contract. Mr. Sweny says every contract should be fair to both parties, and be written with clear expectations.

Mr. Sweny is an expert in contract law and has written several articles educating his clients on the matter. The Houston attorney says every business entity should examine its contract before making it official so that both parties know what to expect if there should be any dispute.

The business attorney says three contract clauses that should be considered in every contract are choice of law, choice of venue and alternative dispute resolution or ADR.

Choice of law, Mr. Sweny says, is the source of law that defines the meaning of a contract. According to the business attorney blog, choice of law determines which state laws will apply to the contract. Of course, having the contract written according to the laws of one's home state is preferable and saves money in legal research fees if a dispute should arise.

Choice of venue is the location where a dispute will be settled. Considering that Texas is a very large state, it would be inopportune to travel 12 hours for court proceedings. Therefore, inserting a choice of venue amicable to both parties should be preferred.

Finally, an ADR can prevent courtroom litigation, but can also pose several disadvantages. Therefore such a clause should be discerned carefully and inserted under the right circumstances.

In any case, this Houston attorney recommends knowing the criteria in every contract before being bound to its terms. Therefore, calling an expert business attorney like Sweny is the first thing one should do before making those arrangements concrete.