Catherine Than is a seasoned business attorney with experience representing companies in commercial disputes. She advises and represents businesses with contract negotiations, contract disputes, and prosecutes and defends claims of tortuous interference with contract, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and fraud. Her clients include small and large corporations in a variety of industries, including banking, financial, accounting, mortgage brokering, manufacturing, healthcare, distributorships, construction, oil and gas, and insurance.
Ms. Than is often called upon to act as a virtual general counsel to advise on a full range of business issues, and also helps new and existing business owners regarding business formation and corporate organization.
Some examples of Ms. Than’s work include:
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s Best Lawyers Under 40 Award (designation given to only 20-25 attorneys in the country each year)
National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys; President, 2015; Board of Governors, 2012-Present; National Conference Co-Chair, 2012
Asian American Bar Foundation of Houston, Inc.; Co-Founder, Chair, Vice Chair, and Member, Board of Trustees, 2005-2014
Asian American Bar of Houston: Board of Directors, 2009-2012; President, 2008; President-Elect, 2007; Corporate Counsel Committee Co-Chair, 2006; Vice President of Membership & Mentorship, 2005; Gala and Silent Auction Co-Chair,2004
Miami Alumni Group, Houston Chapter; Recruiting and Scholarship Chair, 2007, 2006
Mayor’s International Affairs and Development Council/Asia-Australia, Member 2008
State Bar of Texas, Appointed Member, Standing Committee on Local Bar Services, 2012 – present
State Bar of Texas, Appointed Member, Standing Committee on Women in the Profession, 2008-2012