Business Law

Business and Corporate Representation in California

If you need business and corporate representation in California, whether starting a new business or buying or selling an existing one, we have you covered. A skilled business law attorney can help you structure the transaction, prepare the necessary contracts, and advise you regarding compliance with regulatory requirements.

Business Planning, Structuring, and Formation

A legal structure is needed when starting a new business. Possible business structures include the following:

Sole Proprietorships
Partnerships
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
Subchapter S Corporations
Corporations
Joint Ventures

The attorneys at our law firm can help you decide about the best structure for your business and draft all the documents necessary to maintain a business in good standing, such as by-laws, corporate resolutions, minutes of directors’ meetings, and notices. 

We can manage shareholder and director meetings and handle required annual filings for publicly traded clients. For limited liability companies, we can organize the company and prepare the LLC Operating Agreement.

Contracts

Our attorneys can strategically negotiate all types of commercial contracts and draft or review most types of business agreements, including the following:

Purchase/Sale Agreements
Employment and Severance Agreements
Non-Disclosure, Non-Circumvention, Non-Compete, and Non-Solicitation Agreements
Shareholder and Member Agreements
Vendor/Customer Agreements
License Agreements

Distribution Agreements
Royalty Agreements
Leases
Non-Competition Agreements
Confidentiality Agreements
General Business Services

We represent our clients in a variety of other business matters:

Corporate Law and Shareholder Relations
Acquisitions, Mergers, and Reorganizations
Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Federal, State, and Local Legislative Matters

Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Partner Relations
Directors’ and Officers’ Liability
Shareholders’ Rights