Whether you are starting a business or dealing with changes to a business such as taking in a ‘partner’ or making a growing business more formal, we can assist you. Aside from making your business decision about whether the enterprise will be a good choice, you must decide on a form of business. The choices are a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or professional service corporation. This decision will affect all other aspects of your business — how your income is reported, what tax forms you fill out, how your employees are paid, what benefits and expenses may be deductible, and on and on. It cannot be emphasized enough that this is a critical decision and one that should be made only after consultation with your lawyer, tax consultant, CPA, and other advisors. Once under way, we can assist you with matters such as forms for Credit Agreements, Invoices, Employee Manuals, and Internet Policies. If operational questions arise such as how to deal with a government regulator, non-paying customer, or problem employee, help can be a phone call away.
Contracts
This general topic encompasses many forms of agreements. Given the firm’s high level of litigation experience, it is our belief that many disputes can be avoided by a well thought out and drafted agreement. At the beginning of any relationship, good will and cooperation are the normal state of affairs. That can change and, while all possible future problems are hard to envision, most can be foreseen by the parties and agreement reached on how to deal with such issues if they arise. The following is a sample of the types of agreements the firm can assist you with: Shareholder, Partnership, and LLC Member Agreements, Noncompete and Nondisclosure Agreements, Agreements for Sale and Purchase of a Business, Credit Applications, Sale of Goods or Services Agreements, Arbitration Agreements, and Leases.
