Corporate and Business Law

There are many important decisions that go into starting and operating a business.  Amongst these is determining the best type of entity to use. Evaluating the benefits and drawbacks of the different options can be a difficult and complex task. Whether you want to form a Partnership, a Limited Liability Company (LLC), an S-Corporation, or a C-Corporation, our firm can help you determine which structure is best suited for your situation.

 Two of the most important considerations in forming a business are the tax consequences and the limitation of the owners’ liability. We can draft documents to meet the needs of your business, optimize tax implications, and protect you and other owners from the enterprise’s creditors. After formation of the business entity, we can advise you in the operation of the business to ensure that you do not lose the benefits offered by your chosen type of entity. For owners of closely held businesses, we can assist in preparing a plan of succesion that makes sure your business continues to be owned and operated how you intend, after you leave the business or pass away

We have been involved in nearly every aspect of corporate life, from cradle to death. In other words, we assist in the formation of new corporations and limited liability companies, advise clients on business entity choice and business planning, and register trade names and trademarks for businesses. We advise on the various things a new business needs to set up and function and to avoid trouble, where possible. Also, we help with the process of winding down companies, whether due to retirement of the principals, sale of the business assets, or even where the business has just not succeeded.

Amongst our corporate and business repertoir:

  • Bulk Transfer Under the Uniform Commercial Code
  • Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Bylaws
  • Contract Drafting
  • Copyright Protection
  • Corporations
  • Deeds of Trust
  • Dissolutions
  • Employment Contracts
  • Leases
  • Licenses
  • LLCs (Limited Liability Companies)
  • LLPs (Limited Liability Partnerships)
  • Non-Compete Agreements
  • Operating Agreements
  • Ownership Transfers
  • Partnerships
  • Professional Corporations
  • Promissory Notes
  • Resolutions and Minutes
  • Sole Proprietorships
  • Tax Treatment Election
  • Trade Name Protection
  • Trademark Protection
  • Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) Filings