Commercial Financing

A wide range of transactions fall under the umbrella of commercial financing. The business that’s making or receiving of a loan needs a commercial financing lawyer. A corporation going through restructuring will rely on commercial financing counsel. The same goes for a business undertaking recapitalization or a leveraged buyout. 

• Businesses Making a Loan

• Corporate Restructuring

• Businesses Receiving a Loan

• Recapitalization or Leveraged Buyout

Construction Law

Construction law encompasses everything associated with a project from the time the owners apply for a permit. This field of law involves working with designers, architects, suppliers, contractors, and more. It requires knowledge of nuanced codes and regulations. 

• Permits

• Suppliers & Contractors

• Designers & Architects

• Nuanced Codes & Regulations

E-Commerce Law

The law in this area is still developing and requires an attorney that’s vigilant and alert to changes. E-commerce law can cover everything from trademarking your domain name and online products to dealing with the agreements you have with tech and web hosting companies.

• Trademarking Domain

• Trademarking Online Products

• Agreements

• Tech & Hosting Companies

Entertainment Law

You don’t have to go to Hollywood or New York to need an entertainment lawyer. This field involves anything that deals with the media. This can include areas like defamation, libel, and slander. It can also include issues in employment law and contract law. 

• Defamation

• Libel & Slander

• Employment Law

• Contract Law

LLCs, Partnerships, & Syndications

The legal issues that arise with business structures are unique to how each individual business is set up. Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) might be chosen for personal liability protection and potential tax flexibility. Partnerships can be attractive because of their comparative ease in setting up. A syndication structure may make borrowing easier. Each structure has its own strengths and weaknesses and its own compliance requirements.

• Limited Liability Companies

• Partnerships

• Syndications

• Compliance Requirments

Liquor Law

This field of law pertains to all laws and regulations that deal with the sale of alcohol. Businesses ranging from restaurants and pubs to local liquor stores and alcohol distributors all fall under the umbrella of liquor law.

• Restaurants

• Pubs

• Alcohol Distributors

• Liquor Stores

Local, State, Federal, & International Business Organization & Planning

Doing business effectively and profitably means being aware of a myriad of regulations, laws, and compliance requirements — our experienced attorneys can help.

• Regulations

• Laws

• Compliance

• Requirements

Mergers, Acquisitions, & Divestitures

These transactions are always more than just bringing two or more parties together for a business deal. Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures also involve fundamental alterations to the structure of at least one business. The shift to a new corporate structure means a fresh evaluation of laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.

• Fundamental Alterations

• Business Structure

• New Corporate Structure

• Compliance Requirments

Non-Disclosure & Non-Compete Agreements

A business may deal with sensitive information. Ownership needs to be assured that their most important secrets won’t leave the company when an employee does, or that customers won’t follow a salesperson to another firm. Non-disclosure agreements and non-compete agreements are a company’s protection in situations like these.

Non-Profit Organizations

For a non-profit organization to achieve its goals, they need to be legally compliant with laws and regulations. Tax-exempt status must be secured to make the organization attractive to potential donors. Organizational and governance documents must be set up, and a board of directors needs to be put in place. An experienced lawyer will recommend an appropriate path. 

• Tax-exempt Status

• Governance Documents

• Organizational Documents

• Board of Directors Placement

Securities Law

The laws governing financial investments frequently change. Organizations ranging from small business to corporations to brokerage houses rely on good, up-to-date counsel to operate. 

Venture Capital

A lawyer can work to ensure venture capital firms are compliant with all appropriate regulations and following legal best practices. In the event of a conflict, a lawyer is there to work through all possible dispute resolution methods. 

• Regulatory Compliance

• Dispute Resolution

• Following Best Legal Practice

Workouts & Reorganizations

A lawyer can anticipate potential reactions to the implementation of a workout plan and take steps to protect the client’s best interests. Reorganization is a part of that process, including forbearance agreements, loan modification and assumption, and much more.

• Clients Protection

• Reorganization

• Forbearance Agreements

• Loan Modification & Assumption