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BUSINESS LAW

Business Law2024-07-01T15:28:12+00:00

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.

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.

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

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. 

Business Law Attorneys

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