Business
Organizations rely on us to guide them through all stages of the business life cycle, from the initial choice of legal entity through all stages of growth and development.
Our business attorneys help our clients negotiate terms and consummate a wide array of business transactions, such as:
- Legal entity formation, including business, professional, and nonprofit corporations; limited liability companies; general, limited, and limited liability partnerships; and joint ventures
- Stock and asset sales
- Mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
- Commercial agreements of all types, such as manufacturing, distribution, and supply contracts; commercial real estate leases; and executive and key employee contracts
- Business finance, including lending, borrowing and collateral
We routinely advise clients on the entire range of legal issues faced by businesses, nonprofit organizations, and public entities, including:
- Corporate governance
- Shareholder, operating, and partnership agreements
- Employment matters
- Finance and banking
- Regulatory counseling
- Succession Planning
- Estate planning for family-owned businesses
- Real estate ownership, financing, development, and land use approvals
- Litigation and disputes
- Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) issues