Business Law

A successful business has a solid legal foundation. Deciding a structure for a new entity or re-organizing a current one takes careful consideration of your options. After formation, you'll be expanding. The first investor, employee, contractor, client, and shareholder - each major milestone extending and expanding your business will probably require some legal advice. By understanding the details of your business (your markets, your opportunity) we'll help you close deals, not stand in the way of your growth.

We'd rather help you avoid legal consequences in the future by implementing strong leadership now. Negotiations happen all the time, with employees, vendors, customers, investors, and competitors. We take an interest-based, abundant approach to negotiation. We believe there is "enough" out there for everyone to have some, and that growing the pie is better than just owning the biggest piece you can afford.

In addition to helping you though your general business needs, we can help you make sure you're hiring the right people to lead, manage, and support your business by guiding you through personality assessments such as the Harrison Assesment to help select the candidate with the right characteristics to succeed in the position. Then we'll draft and negotiate the actual employment contract on your behalf. If your business just doesn't seem to be firing on all cylinders, we'll also recommend or bring in outside experts in business leadership, finance, and organizational culture to help you succeed.

As "attorneys" we passionately support and protect your interests. As "counselors" we help you avoid needing to use us as "attorneys." By leveraging our willingness to help you prevent legal issues you can avoid landmines and drive deals to move you forward toward your goals now.

Business legal services include: formation, contracts and licensing, intellectual property, capitalization, and planning exit or succession strategies.