Business Law

Business owners, managers, and entrepreneurs are constantly facing a myriad of legal issues. Starting a new business, expanding your client base, negotiating a lease, contracting for equipment, hiring and firing employees all have potential legal consequences. Having an attorney "on-call" to assist you in making those tough legal decisions is not only for your "peace of mind"; it is an excellent risk management resource.

Our law firm serves local, statewide, national, and international businesses at every level of their business. We can draft unique contracts, negotiate tough deals, and litigate complex issues. For over 20 years, this law firm has advised clients as to appropriate "choice of entities" as well as aggresslimited to:

• Business Litigation
• Contracts, to include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial leases • Buying and Selling Businesses
• Franchise Agreements
• Covenants-not-to-compete
• Employment Contracts
• Start-up of small businesses and corporations, including:
- Sole proprietorships
- Family partnerships
- Limited partnerships
- C&S corporations
- Limited liability companies
- Professional corporations
- Non-profit corporations
- Foreign corporations
• Small Business Collections
• Registered Agent Services
• International Business Transactions

Our firm is in a unique position to offer a broad variety of services given our broad practice background. We can assist clients with commercial real estate leases and purchases. In addition, with our commitment to staying abreast of the ever-changing face of business, we can also help clients with "e-commerce" issues.

Business Affairs
• Business Law
• E-Commerce and the Law
• Real Estate
• International Transactions