Hopkins Centrich

Hopkins Centrich Attorneys at Law is a full-service, AV Preeminent®-rated business law firm based in The Woodlands, Texas, serving clients throughout the Houston area and across the state. For more than two decades, the firm has represented a wide range of privately owned businesses, from software developers, healthcare providers, and architectural firms to real estate developers, retailers, breweries, CPA firms, and restaurants, along with families and individuals. The firm's practice areas include business formation and transactions, business and partnership disputes (including "business divorce"), mergers and acquisitions, commercial and civil litigation, general counsel services, labor and employment law, wealth preservation and estate planning, probate and guardianships, and name, image, and likeness (NIL) counsel for athletes. The team also offers specialized experience in farm and ranch business planning and agricultural succession, with senior member Steven Clausen holding an LL.M. in Taxation and board certification in Estate Planning and Probate Law. What sets Hopkins Centrich apart is the combination of big-firm credentials, including federal court experience and high-stakes commercial litigation, with the responsiveness and personal attention of a boutique practice. The firm is known for honest, direct counsel, efficient use of technology, clear communication, and a solutions-driven approach focused on long-term planning and thoughtful risk management. Their philosophy is simple: tell clients the truth, even when it's hard to hear, and prioritize each client's best interests at every step.