Welcome to Dorman, Bell & Kramer, LLP
Dorman, Bell & Kramer is a business law firm based in Dallas, Texas providing nationwide counsel on starting, maintaining, and protecting small to mid-sized businesses. Dorman, Bell & Kramer is dedicated to supporting businesses throughout their life cycle. Our firm’s goal is to protect our clients, protect their businesses, and to help resolve any of their business disputes, whether internal or external. From formation and beyond, the attorneys at Dorman, Bell & Kramer offer customized services that contribute to the growth and success of our clients’ greatest asset: their business.
Mission Statement
At Dorman, Bell & Kramer, our mission is simple: to ensure that you receive the best legal service to protect your business from start to finish. We are passionate about the small business arena as we too are a small business. We are dedicated to providing an alternative to the traditional law firm for both our clients and employees.
We aim to do this by: Understanding that the client is our customer; Building an ongoing, trusting relationship with each client; Providing the best available information and representation in the most cost-efficient manner; Practicing law in the most ethical manner; and Maintaining a work-life balance that enables each of our employees to enjoy their work.

Why You Should Choose Us.
Over 25 years of combined legal experience.
Starting Your Business.There are a multitude of factors to consider when starting a business. It is a large commitment and can be a very overwhelming. Whether it is setting up an entity with the state or starting an intellectual property portfolio, the attorneys at Dorman, Bell & Kramer have the experience to streamline the process and guide you to better ensure you are protecting every aspect of your business from day one.
Maintaining Your Business.Unless you are a large business, it is improbable that you have an attorney on staff. Dorman, Bell & Kramer offers an affordable and flexible alternative to hiring a full-time staff attorney. Our Offsite General Counsel Services can aid your company in ensuring that you have an “on-call” attorney at all times. Whether it is a contract issue or a compliance issue, we are here to help.
Protecting Your Business.
We live in a litigious society. As such, disputes will arise during the life of your business. It is not a matter of if, but when. Whether it is an issue with an employee or an issue with an outside party, Dorman, Bell & Kramer has experience in handling a wide variety of disputes in the business arena. We are here to help you protect your business from disruption when conflict arises.