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Lingling Dai, Business Attorney in Spring, Texas

Over 16 years of legal practice · focused on Business and Litigation

AssociateatGauntt Koen Binney & Kidd, LLP

Spring, TX

Practicing business in Spring since 2010.

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Lingling Dai is an associate based in Spring, TX. The practice focuses on Business and Litigation. Lingling has over 16 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Gauntt Koen Binney & Kidd, LLP.

Based in
Spring, TX
Experience
over 16 years
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Business · Litigation
  • Handles Business and Litigation matters from Spring, TX.
  • Over 16 years of practice as a licensed attorney.
  • Offers consultations in Chinese and French.

About Lingling Dai: Lingling Dai is an associate based in Spring, TX. The practice focuses on Business and Litigation. Lingling has over 16 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Gauntt Koen Binney & Kidd, LLP.

Areas of practice

Practice areas handled by Lingling Dai

Lingling concentrates on business and litigation. Each area below outlines the kind of case Lingling handles, typical outcomes to expect, and how the intake process starts.

Business cases in Spring, Texas

Lingling takes business matters in Spring, Texas. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Lingling agrees to represent you.

Litigation cases in Spring, Texas

Lingling takes litigation matters in Spring, Texas. Typical engagements include intake calls to scope the issue, review of any records or filings you already have, and a written strategy memo before Lingling agrees to represent you.

Biography

About Lingling Dai — Over 16 years of Texas business experience

Lingling Dai is an associate based in Spring, TX. The practice focuses on Business and Litigation. Lingling has over 16 years of legal experience. Currently practicing at Gauntt Koen Binney & Kidd, LLP.

Ling E. Dai has been an attorney at Leslie Wm. Adams & Associates since 2016. Ling specializes in commercial litigation cases, but she has worked on a wide variety of cases, including breach of contract, DTPA, wage and hour disputes, sexual harassment matters, construction, bankruptcy, and debt/creditor claims, among others. Ling's experience also includes securing temporary restraining orders, temporary injunctions and permanent injunctions against clients' counterparts. Prior to joining Leslie Wm. Adams & Associates, Ling established her own firm and practiced immigration law.

Ling earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and shortly thereafter, Ms. Dai pursued her graduate studies in applied linguistics in Beijing, China. She then received her Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law. While in law school, Ling clerked with a full service business law firm; state appellate justice and trial court judges. During her clerkship with the judiciary, Ling gained extensive experience in both trial and appellate advocacy.

Ling is fluent in English and native Mandarin Chinese, and also possesses language skills in French. Ling is also a certified mediator pursuant to the Tex. Civ. Prac. Rem. Code §154.052(a). Ling is a member of State Bar of Texas, Phi Delta Phi, and Appellate Section of SBOT.

In her spare time, Ling devotes her time to helping others by serving as guardian ad litem and attorney at litem in civil and probate proceedings.

How Lingling handles business matters

Ling E. Dai has been an attorney at Leslie Wm. Adams & Associates since 2016. Ling specializes in commercial litigation cases, but she has worked on a wide variety of cases, including breach of contract, DTPA, wage and hour disputes, sexual harassment matters, construction, bankruptcy, and debt/creditor claims, among others. Ling's experience also includes securing temporary restraining orders,…

The kind of cases Lingling takes

Lingling reviews new inquiries case-by-case for business and litigation matters in Spring and the surrounding Texas area.

Credentials

Lingling Dai's legal education and bar admissions

  • South Texas College of Law

    J.D. · 2010

  • Beijing Cultural University

    Masters · 2002

Jurisdictions

Lingling's state bar admissions

  • Texas

    2010 · ACTIVE

Lingling studied at J.D. in South Texas College of Law and Masters in Beijing Cultural University. Consultations are available in Chinese and French.

Law school and academic background

Lingling completed J.D. in South Texas College of Law and Masters in Beijing Cultural University. Formal legal training is one signal of substantive knowledge — the day-to-day practice Lingling runs in Texas is where that training gets applied to real client questions.

Languages spoken

Lingling offers consultations in Chinese and French. Client materials — retainer agreements, statements, court filings — are prepared in English unless Lingling agrees otherwise in writing.

Affiliations

Lingling's professional memberships and bar associations

  • State Bar of Texas Houston Bar and American Bar Associations Asian American Bar Association Mexican American Bar Association

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Locations

Lingling Dai's office in Spring

Lingling's primary office is at 25700 Interstate 45 North, Suite 130, Spring, TX, 77386. In-person meetings are by appointment; a phone intake usually comes first.

Main office

Gauntt Koen Binney & Kidd, LLP

25700 Interstate 45 North, Suite 130

Spring, TX 77386

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Hiring guide

How to hire Lingling Dai — what to expect in your first consultation

Working with a new business attorney should feel structured. Here's how the first two conversations with Lingling usually go, from the moment you request a consult to the day representation begins.

Consultation formats and pricing

Lingling charges for the initial consult. That fee is credited toward representation if you retain Lingling's office.

What to bring to your first meeting

Bring any documents you already have — police reports, medical records, filed pleadings, correspondence from an insurer, a copy of the contract at issue. If you're not sure, err on the side of bringing everything; Lingling will tell you what matters and what doesn't.

Questions to ask a business attorney in Spring, Texas

A short list to run through before you commit: How many business matters have you handled in the last year? What's your fee structure? Who else in the office will work on this? What's your realistic estimate of timeline and range of outcomes? How do I reach you between meetings?

Fees & payment

Fees, payment methods, and consultation options for Lingling

Lingling discusses fees during intake so the arrangement fits the matter. Contingency, hourly, and flat-fee options are all common in business practice — ask which fits.

Hourly rates, contingency fees, and flat-fee options

Every business matter is priced differently. Simple document review might be a flat fee. Injury litigation is often contingency. Complex commercial disputes usually run hourly with a retainer. Lingling confirms the model in the engagement letter before any work starts.

Payment methods and payment plans

Lingling's office accepts standard payment methods. Ask about payment plans if the retainer is a stretch — many business practices work with clients on structured schedules.

Frequently asked

Frequently asked questions about Lingling Dai

  • How much does it cost to hire Lingling for a business case?

    Cost depends on the type of matter, the fee model (contingency, flat, hourly), and how contested the case becomes. Lingling walks through the likely range during the consult so there are no surprises.

  • Does Lingling offer a free consultation?

    Lingling charges for the initial consult; that fee is credited toward representation if you retain Lingling's office. Some business attorneys offer free consults — check Lingling's current terms during booking.

  • How long do business cases in Texas typically take?

    Simple business matters can wrap in a few weeks; disputed cases can run 6–18 months from intake to resolution, longer if the matter goes to trial. Lingling gives a realistic estimate for your facts at the consult — vague answers here are a red flag.

  • Can Lingling take my case if I'm outside Spring?

    Lingling is licensed in Texas. Matters governed by Texas law are the natural fit. Out-of-state matters are handled case-by-case, sometimes with local co-counsel. Ask during intake — Lingling will tell you if the case is a fit or refer you to someone closer to your court.

  • What should I bring to my first meeting with Lingling?

    Bring every document that touches the dispute: contracts, correspondence, police or medical reports, filed pleadings, invoices, photographs, insurance letters. Also bring a written timeline of what happened, in your own words. Lingling will filter what matters — over-preparing at intake is always cheaper than needing a second meeting.

  • Is Lingling accepting new business clients right now?

    Lingling's intake status shifts week to week. Submit the form; the office will confirm availability or refer the matter out.

Areas served

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