Houston Based Attorneys-I'm In A Nine Line Bind

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Good day all,

I’m a US expatriate contract project manager working overseas for the past 8 years or so. Well my contracts are up and it is finally time to come home. The problem is that now my contract firm and the client firm are all standing around wringing their hand saying “oh my oh my, who pays for the demobilization” and some additional compensations I am due. I am very concerned that I’ll be left stranded overseas by these firms. Of course it does not help any that I work in Brazil and “Jeitinho Brasileiro” or “the Brazilian Way” is hard at work here. If any of you guys or gals might be able to help or know a good Houston attorney, shoot me an email at

Fortunatly all involved pulled their heads out and are making good on all ends. $500.00 and 5 five letters later(I got reimbursted for the $500.00 big misunderstanding BLAH BLAH BLAH yea right). Knuckle Heads, never agian do contract work with a Brazilian firm.

I’m not looking for pro bono work.
Thanks,
Steve
 
I don't know of any lawyer but I have done contract work overseas and have a lot of friends that have done project management work for major companies. In every instance all the the relocation costs including furniture and travel expenses were picked up by the contract NOT the client firm. When and if the contract firm is reimbursed should not be your problem.

What does your contract say? Even a US based lawyer is going to want to see a copy of your contract and SOP practices for your contract firm so work on getting those just in case. Good Luck.
 
Thanks, but this is a typical problem in Brazil. I will sort it out in the next day or so. I have lawyers in both countries working now.


Folks are getting the wake up call this morning.

Steve
 
My sisters' father-in-law is a criminal lawyer, and former OIG special agent. He may be able to help, or at least point you in the right direction. I will shoot you an e-mail with his name and number if you want to contact him. I hope the e-mail goes through, I have had trouble with international e-mails being sent in the past.
Good luck.
 
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