Business Law...

BUSINESS LAW
Choosing the appropriate legal entity from which to operate your business can be a daunting decision. Our experienced attorneys listen to our clients to determine the best legal structure to meet their needs considering such factors as limiting liability, protecting personal assets, availability and source of capital, tax implications and record-keeping requirements. We provide guidance on the legal requirements for starting a business through the new legal entity such as registration with state and local governments and licensing requirements. We also create, negotiate and review contracts, leases, non-disclosure agreements and consulting agreements.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The ability to ensure that the corporate structure provides an efficient and economic means of obtaining corporate objectives is a vital asset. Our knowledgeable lawyers have served as corporate secretaries and governance officers for New York Stock Exchange listed companies. This experience allows us to provide expert advice about appropriately distributing rights and responsibilities among corporate participants such as shareholders, boards of directors and managers and to create rules and procedures for making effective decisions about corporate affairs. We provide corporate secretarial services beyond the creation of articles of incorporation and bylaws including advising on corporate law compliance, preparing board of director and shareholder meeting notices and minutes, and maintaining corporate records.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Corporate compliance is an elusive yet essential element of any corporate structure. Since Congress passed the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002, corporate officers face increased personal liability for the accuracy of company reports. Our attorneys’ hands-on experience in the real estate, financial services and construction industries makes us uniquely qualified to provide the guidance necessary to create a logical regulatory compliance atmosphere at your company.

INSURANCE COVERAGE
In the current competitive market environment, taking full advantage of company assets is even more crucial. Careful scrutiny of your company’s existing and prior insurance policies may reveal potential coverage for third party liability or other loss. We can maximize your company’s return from its insurance policies when faced with commercial, tort, professional or general liability, property damage or business loss. Our attorneys have assisted both individual and corporate policyholders to obtain coverage for claims ranging from environmental property damage to employee theft, copyright infringement to first party property loss and beyond. BACK TO PRACTICE AREAS