Underwood Is a full-service law firm that was established in 1912. The firm has a staff of professional and experienced attorneys that serve as general counsel to the firm s clients. Underwood law firm represents individual, corporate, business, and institutional clients in litigation, legislative, administrative and business matters. Its attorneys have experience in various practice areas, such agriculture law, alternate dispute resolution, bankruptcy and creditor s rights, and estate planning and probate. It also takes up cases involving health care, and business, real estate, employment and family law. The firm's business practice group specializes in various areas of business law, including mergers, sales and acquisitions, securities and refinancing, employee benefit plans, liquidations and reorganizations, financial planning and tax-related matters.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice governs the Correctional Institutions Division, which manages a unit, Clements. The unit was established in 1990 and serves more than 3,700 male offenders. Clements spreads across an area of over 590 acres and houses a shoe factory. It employs nearly 1,170 staff members and conducts several agricultural operations, such as beef processing, contract farming and grazing. Clements has security horses and dogs, as well as administers the Texas Second Chance Program. It offers adult basic and special education classes. The unit provides ambulatory medical, dental and mental health services. In addition, Clements offers faith-based and substance abuse education.
