Business Law In Aberdeen, South Dakota

Our firm advises and represents companies and entrepreneurs with a broad range of business-related services.

We advise business owners, entrepreneurs, and managers on business law, start-up assistance (including the formation of an entity) and the protection of a trademark or license agreement. We also assist with the process of buying or selling a business.

Our business background and training allows us to develop personalized plans that meet the demands of today’s competitive business environment.

Business Startup Services

Starting a business requires thorough planning.

We assist business owners in the formation of legally sound business entities and help entrepreneurs devise business strategies that help achieve their goals. We advise on the business startup and formation process, as well as issues related to the selection of entity type and jurisdiction, including:

Subchapter C-corporation formation
Subchapter S-corporation formation
Limited liability company (LLC) formation
Partnership formation (including LLP)
Stock purchases
Asset purchases
Joint ventures

In addition, we advise on and draft shareholder agreements, operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, partnership agreements.

Buying and Selling Businesses

Our firm can guide business owners in the multi-stage process of buying or selling a business, including:

Advising on the structure of the transaction
Negotiation of terms and drafting of the deal memorandum
Advising sellers on legal strategies to address issues raised during the due diligence process
Advising buyers on conducting legal due diligence
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating the extensive documentation involved in a business transaction, such as asset purchase agreements, stock purchase agreements and security agreements

Preparation and Review of Business Contracts

In consultation with business owners, we review, draft and negotiate contracts related to various business activities, including:

Buy-sell agreements
Service contracts
Releases and waivers
Property agreements
Shareholder agreements
Operating agreements
Lease agreements

Our trial lawyers are adept at achieving our clients’ objectives in all types of cases. Our business and real estate backgrounds and experiences are as varied as the clients we serve. We advise clients on planning and litigation strategies – when and whether to settle or fight disputes and whether to pursue good faith negotiations, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration or litigation.