ATTORNEY PROFILE

Joanne M. Badeaux, Attorney

Joanne M. Badeaux obtained her undergraduate degree (B.S.) in 1979 from Texas A&M University.  She received her law degree (J.D.) in 1982 from Texas Tech School of Law. Ms. Badeaux is a licensed attorney member of the State Bar of Texas and is in the Corporate, Real Estate, and Probate & Trust sections.

Prior to opening her own law firm in 1987, Ms. Badeaux worked for law firms in Houston, was a real estate closing attorney for Commonwealth Title Company and examiner at Stewart Title Company.

Practice Areas

• Wills and Powers of Attorney
• Probate
• Estate Administration
• Trusts
• Business Organizations (LLC's Corporations, Partnerships)
• Shareholder Agreements
• Succession Planning (Buy-Sell Agreements)
• Franchise Review
• Employee Contracts
• Internet Contracts
• Non-Compete, Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Real Estate Law (Commercial and Residential)
• Provides on-going training for Members of Boards of Directors of profit and non-profit corporations.

Community Involvement

Organizations of which Joanne M. Badeaux has been a member include:

• Board of Director of the Small Business Development Center.
• Board of Director and Vice President of Hospice Care Team, Inc.
• Board of Director and Vice President of Bay Area Charter Schools, Inc.
• Vice-President of Council of Business Women.
• Member of CLear Lake Economic Development Foundation (International Commitee).
• Clear Lake and League City Chambers of Commerce (Speaker and Education Committee).
• Jr. Achievement, Volunteer, teaching applied Economics at Clear Creek High School and Clear Lake High School.
• Busines Network International (BNI).

Published Articles and Speaking Engagements

   Corporate, Real Estate, Franchise Seminars:

• Published speaker, open Panel Discussion, "Family Limited Partnerships," approved for 2 hours of continuing education by the State Bar of Texas, Sponsored by Smith Barney, Clear Lake, Texas.
• Published Conference speaker, "Drafting and Negotiation Commercial Leases," National Business Institute, 2004, Houston, Texas.  Approved by the state Bar of Texas for 1 hour credit of continuing education.
• Conference Speaker, "Top Ten Things to Know About Buying a Franchise," Franchise Trade Show, Astrohall Houston, 2003-2005 Texas.
• Published 8 Series on real estate and corporate law, Citizen Newspaper, 1992.
• Published 8 series on real estate and coporate law, Friendwood Journal, 2001.

Wills, Trusts, Probate, Estate Administration Seminars:

    Guest Speaker

• "Wills and Trusts," AARP, 1994, Clear Lake, Texas.
• "Top Ten Things to Know About Wills and Probate," Senior Friends, 2004, Clear Lake, Texas
• "Wills and Trusts," Parkinson Society, 1999. Clear Lake, Texas.
• "Wills and Estates," Texas A&M Mother's Club, 1998, Clear Lake, Texas.
• "Everything You Wanted to Know About Wills and Probate But Were Afraid to Ask," hosted by Merrill Lynch, 2004, Clear Lake, Texas
• "Powers of Attorney and Directives," Bay Area Networking Forum, 2008.  Hosed by the Terrace Assisted Living Center, Clear Lake Texas
• "Wills and Trusts," Jack & Jill of America, Inc., 2008, Houston, Texas

Personal

Joanne Badeaux has been in the Clear Lake area since 1986, and currently lives in League City, Texas.  She is involved with various activities and local groups and enjoys boating and the outdoors.  She has one child, a son in his 20's who lives in Austin.  He owns Reboot Concepts, Inc. which engineers internet software and e-commerce applications.  His representative clients include Balfour rings, the Port of Houston, real estate and travel agencies.