Business Law

Every day, business owners are faced with many issues that require a knowledge of the law. These problems, if not addressed early, can lead to bigger issues that require a lot of time and money. The laws and regulations that govern business entities today are often confusing and complex. A well-run and successful business needs access to a competent and capable lawyer, where these issues can be discussed and addressed early on so that bigger problems can be avoided.

Issues that are common and occur on a regular basis include:

• Selection of entity and tax advantages of each
• Filing and compliance issues with local and state authorities
• Agreements among shareholders, members and other owners
• Employment, consultant and independent contractor agreements
• Issues with employees, including benefits, harassment, compliance with state and federal laws
• Purchase and sale of assets and/or businesses
• Landlord/tenant issues with lease
• Contractual issues with suppliers, vendors and customers
• Protection of intellectual property
• Issues involving financing by banks, investors and lenders
• Filing of various tax returns, reports and other required reporting
• Preparation and enforcement of non-competition agreements
• Collection of receivables and debts due to business