Our firm’s primary mission is advising and assisting owner-managed enterprises of all kinds, from small businesses and professional practices to large companies with up to $200 million in sales. We have a thorough but practical appreciation of business law, which we apply with a particular focus on risk and relationship management. We advise our clients on matters such as:
- Forming a business, including incorporations, joint ventures, limited partnerships, shareholders’ agreements and partnership agreements
- Buying, selling and financing businesses
- Tax planning, including corporate reorganizations
- Bringing in new shareholders or other investors
- Navigating shareholder or partner relationship issues
- Contracting and managing key relationships including franchise agreements, distribution agreements, commercial leases and contracts with key employees
- Employee stock option plans, from incentives to one employee to programs for the whole staff
- Succession planning