Business & Contracts

There are many crucial factors that may determine the success or failure of your business venture. Our attorneys are well-versed in the language of business agreements and can help you design contracts that stand up to scrutiny. We are keen on identifying details of business contracts, unfavorable clauses, ambiguous language, and other red flags that put our clients’ interests at risk.

Today’s business world demands careful business planning. Understanding how to reduce taxes, legal liability, and insurance costs can strengthen your position in the marketplace while protecting your bottom line.

Our skill and experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating business dealings help us reduce the likelihood of future legal disputes. When such disputes arise, we are prepared to protect our clients’ interests in and out of court.

We represent clients in a variety of business law matters including:

• Partnership agreements: We help business partners protect their own interests and lay the groundwork for a successful business partnership.
• Shareholder agreements: We represent minority and controlling shareholders in establishing all types of shareholder contracts.
• Purchase and sale of business contracts: If you are seeking to buy or sell a business, we can analyze your contracts to make sure your interests are protected.
• Severance agreements: When a key employee is terminated, a severance agreement can limit the employer’s exposure to a wrongful termination lawsuit and other liabilities.
• Operating agreements: We help LLCs establish operating agreements that address key components of business operations such as assigning rights and duties.
• Buy-sell agreements: Our lawyers can guide you through all aspects of buy-sell planning, including establishing strong business contracts.
• Employment contracts: We represent employers and employees in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and litigating all types of employment agreements, including enforceable non-compete agreements and confidentiality agreements.