Corporate and Securities Law

Entity Formation and Organization

The Firm has substantial expertise in forming, structuring and establishing new business entities, including partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations. In connection therewith, we provide legal, business, tax and accounting advice. We also prepare and/or review the organizational, governance and other documents necessary to launch, maintain and operate a new business entity. These documents may include one or more of the following:

• partnership agreements
• operating agreements
• shareholder agreements
• corporate bylaws
• employment agreements and other compensation arrangements
• stock option agreements
• consulting agreements
• commercial loan agreements
• equipment leases

The Firm is well-known throughout the legal and business communities for its business acumen as well as its legal skills. We recognize that even small decisions made at the formative stages can have significant consequences in the future and we advise our clients accordingly. We further recognize that as a business entity grows and matures its needs and goals will change. We use our legal expertise and our experience to advise and guide our clients with regard to adopting and implementing new policies and procedures and strategies that will give them the best chance to achieve short-term, medium- and long-term goals. As a result, the Firm has been privileged to develop long-standing relationships with many entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses.