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Keeping BHPH Dealerships Legal & Compliant: Houston Survival Workshop | Nov. 10

The Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association (TIADA) proudly announces the upcoming all-day seminar, "Keeping BHPH Dealerships Legal & Compliant" Survival Workshop, presented by legal powerhouse, Michael W. Dunagan. This exclusive one-day event is set to take place on Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel (3000 N. Loop, West Houston, TX 77092). 

With five decades of experience shaping dealer law and policy, Mr. Dunagan's upcoming legal and compliance survival workshop will provide practical, actionable legal insights from real-world scenarios. A valuable live Q&A session and complimentary lunch will be included in this exclusive workshop.

Join TIADA and Legal Counsel Michael W. Dunagan on Monday, November 10, from 9 AM - 4PM, in Houston, TX, for an exclusive one-day legal workshop designed specifically for Texas-based independent automobile dealers. Seats are limited - Dealer Members & Future Dealer Members are strongly encouraged to attend!

With 50 years of legal leadership and policymaking experience, Mr. Dunagan has guided Texas dealers through every major legal channel for five decades. This one-day seminar is designed to support BHPH dealerships with knowledge and practical tools necessary to stay compliant while effectively managing their daily business operations. 
 
Attend and Learn How To:
  • How to prepare for (and survive) an OCCC audit.
  • Your right to insurance proceeds.
  • Using the courts to get your car back.
  • Techniques to avoid consumer lawsuits.
  • Procedures to stay off CFPB's radar.
  • Real-life DTPA court cases.
  • Body shops, mechanics, towing and storage issues.
  • Specific lien-protection steps.
  • Federal regulations affecting BHPH dealers.
  • Alternatives to traditional insurance.
  • Most common OCCC customer complaints.
  • How to respond to an attorney demand letter.
  • Repossessions: From A-Z
  • Your rights in a bankruptcy.
  • Most common advertising violations.
  • Deeper issues in Comptroller audits.
This workshop includes a valuable open Q&A session and complimentary lunch. Space is limited. Reserve your seat today!

Meet Your Speaker

Michael W. Dunagan, TIADA Legal Counsel, is a powerhouse in dealer and consumer finance law, with over 50 years of experience shaping Texas law and policy. 

He's the author of hundreds of articles, including the Legal Corner column in Texas Dealer Magazine, and national bestsellers, Dealer Financing of Used Car Sales and Texas Automobile Repossession: a Lien Holder's Legal Guide.

Partners & Sponsors

TIADA is proud to partner with the Houston Independent Automobile Dealers Association (HIADA) to bring this exclusive workshop to Houston.

We're also grateful to our generous sponsors who help make this event possible:

 

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