Business Owners

Practical Legal Solutions for Growing Businesses

We provide comprehensive legal support to help small and medium-sized businesses thrive. Our services combine practical business advice with legal expertise to protect your interests while supporting your growth objectives. We serve as trusted advisors to small and medium-sized businesses by providing proactive, business-focused solutions, strategic guidance and flexible pricing options.

Business Formation, Structure and Agreements

  • Entity selection and formation (LLC, corporation, partnership)
  • Operating agreements and bylaws
  • Shareholder agreements
  • Partnership agreements
  • Buy-sell agreements
  • Annual corporate maintenance
  • Business succession planning
  • Corporate governance policies
  • Customer and vendor contracts
  • Service and distribution agreements
  • Non-disclosure agreements
  • Independent contractor agreements

Risk Management & Compliance

  • Corporate compliance programs
  • Securities compliance
  • Industry-specific regulations
  • Insurance review
  • Risk assessment
  • Contract risk management
  • Record retention policies

Business Transactions and Growth

  • Asset purchases and sales
  • Due diligence
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Business valuations
  • Business expansion
  • Contract negotiations

Representative experience

  • Representing closely-held business owners in corporate governance, business valuation, key agreements, including partnership and buy-sell agreements, and business succession planning.
  • Represented healthcare company in a successful negotiation with major hospital system. Consulted with internal stakeholders and partners to handle due diligence and craft preferred positions and developed negotiation strategy including guidelines to allow client to negotiate contracts in future. Guidelines included detailed positions on each contract provision, starting with preferred position, alternative positions, disfavored and unacceptable positions.

Specialized and Strategic Planning: Protecting Valuable and Unique Assets

An ultra-high-net-worth financial executive approached our law firm seeking comprehensive estate planning services. In addition to substantial partnership equity and personal assets, this client owned several animals that had gained significant market value over the years.

Securing a Critical Agreement to Expand Patient Access and Care

A regional oncology healthcare provider sought to establish a strategic partnership with a leading local hospital system. The goal was to integrate specific administrative services, improve patient outcomes and ensure seamless continuity of care across the region. However, negotiations were complex, with both parties aiming to protect their respective interests.