A Houston software attorney is a lawyer who drafts and negotiates the commercial contracts that software and SaaS vendors sell and sign, from SaaS subscription agreements and EULAs to licensing, reseller, and channel deals. I am a Texas based attorney with many clients in Houston, and my firm represents software and SaaS vendors only, never the buy side.
My Houston roots are real, not a marketing line. I grew up in Houston, worked at BMC Software here, and practiced law at Mayer Brown in Houston before building a firm focused on one thing: representing software and SaaS companies on their commercial contracts, licensing, and copyright matters. As software attorneys who work with clients nationwide (not just Houston software companies), we see that the legal issues facing software vendors usually have common, repeatable solutions. We watch trends across the industry: how agreements are drafted, how tough negotiating points with customers get resolved, and what software buyers now expect. We bring that pattern knowledge to every Houston client.
What We Handle.
We work across the full range of software and SaaS vendor agreements, including:
- SaaS subscription agreements. Master terms, order forms, and uptime and SLAs that hold up when a customer runs your software in production around the clock, plus data security and renewal mechanics built to support recurring revenue.
- Software license agreements and EULAs. Protecting your intellectual property while giving customers clear, workable usage rights.
- OEM and reseller agreements. Expanding your distribution through embedded software, resale, and channel partnerships.
- Referral and channel partner agreements. Structuring relationships that reward partners while limiting your risk.
- Data Processing Addenda (DPAs). Privacy terms that match what you actually do with customer data.
- Software development and consulting agreements. Defining deliverables, ownership, and payment so disputes do not happen later.
Plain English Contracts That Close Deals.
A big part of what sets us apart as a Houston software lawyer is how we draft: in plain English. Our agreements are clear and readable for both business and technical teams. That clarity shortens the sales cycle and makes it easier for your customer to sign without getting stuck in legalese. Many clients do not believe a lawyer can actually write a contract this way until they see it.
Drafting agreements that are both simple and protective is not easy. It takes real experience with software licensing, cloud hosting, and intellectual property law. For our clients the payoff is a competitive advantage: faster deals, fewer misunderstandings, and more confident negotiations.
Common Issues for Houston Software Companies.
Because we work only with software and SaaS vendors, we see the same pressure points again and again: data ownership, uptime and service levels, IP rights in custom code, confidentiality, indemnity scope, and limitation of liability. We are sensitive to unlimited liability and we draft indemnities tightly, so you are not signing up for open-ended exposure. Your code is protected by copyright the moment it is written, and registering with the U.S. Copyright Office adds enforcement leverage. Instead of starting from scratch each time, we apply refined templates and proven positions, then tailor them to your business model and customer base.
How We Work.
We built the firm around how software companies actually move. We respond quickly, because we are not splitting our attention with litigation or M&A. We keep your commercial goals in front of the legal ones, so the contract helps you sell rather than slow you down. And because we have done this across hundreds of software and SaaS deals, you are not paying us to learn your business model on the clock. When you work with the firm, you work directly with me, Jeremy Aber. Whether you need a one-time agreement reviewed or an ongoing outside-counsel relationship, we scale to what you need.
Why Software Vendors Choose Us.
Houston is a growing hub for software and energy-tech innovation, from early startups to established enterprise vendors. Houston vendors often sell into energy, industrial, and enterprise operations, where uptime and data terms carry real operational weight, and that is exactly where focused software counsel earns its keep. Clients choose us because plain English contracts help them sell more, because we respond quickly (we are not doing M&A or litigation), and because we keep your commercial goals in focus. Whether you are negotiating an enterprise SaaS deal, onboarding resellers, or protecting your source code, having a Houston software attorney who understands the business side of software makes a real difference.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Do you have to be in Houston to represent my software company?
No. I am Texas based and in Houston often, and I represent software and SaaS vendors across the country. Software contracts are governed by the terms you negotiate and the law you choose, so the work is the same whether you are in Houston or elsewhere. Local presence is a convenience, not a requirement.
How do you protect my software’s intellectual property?
Through clean ownership and license terms plus copyright registration. Original code is protected by copyright the moment it is written, and registering with the U.S. Copyright Office adds real enforcement leverage. We also make sure contractor and development agreements assign IP to you, which is the most common gap we find.
Do you handle DPAs and privacy terms for Houston SaaS vendors?
Yes. If you process personal data for customers, you likely need a Data Processing Addendum addressing the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, the California Consumer Privacy Act, GDPR, or other applicable law. We draft DPAs that match what your product actually does with data, not what a customer’s template assumes.
What do you do about limitation of liability?
We treat uncapped or open-ended exposure as a red flag and push for caps that fit your fee structure. Liability and indemnity scope are where a bad software deal turns expensive, so those terms get the most attention.
Helpful Blog Posts.
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Intellectual Property Basics for Software Companies
Beyond Houston, we also work as an Austin software attorney, a Dallas software attorney, and a San Antonio software attorney for software and SaaS vendors across Texas, and nationwide as a software attorney. Our core work is drafting and negotiating SaaS contracts and agreements from the vendor side.
Ready to talk through your agreements? Contact us to discuss your current contracts or upcoming deals.