Business Law

The Business Department has experience representing business entities of a diverse nature from entrepreneurs to corporations operating on a local and national basis. Our lawyers spend a portion of their time assisting clients in making critical decisions, enabling clients to grow, becoming more profitable, and developing reputations as leaders in their field.

The lawyers in our Business Department have expertise in business and tax counseling. 

FORMATION AND REPRESENTATION OF BUSINESS ENTITIES

• Corporations
• Limited Liability Companies
• General and Limited Partnerships
• Professional Practices
• Joint Ventures
• Non-Profit Organizations

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

• Shareholders Agreements
• Partnership and Operating Agreements

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

• Purchases and Sales of Businesses
• Capital and Financing Transactions

CONTRACTS

• Vendor Agreements
•  Manufacturing and Distribution Agreements

TAXATION & BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING

• Tax Planning and Analysis
• Representation before the IRS, State and Local Tax Authorities Representation before U.S. Tax Court

TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER AND INTERNET LAW

• Software Development and Licensing Agreements
• E-Commerce

EMPLOYMENT MATTERS

• Employment Agreements
• Executive and Incentive Compensation
• Pension and Retirement Matters
• Consulting Agreements
• Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreements
• Stock Option Plans

Commercial Litigation

The Commercial Litigation lawyers represent both businesses and individuals in the State and Federal Court systems, at trial, at arbitration and in alternative dispute resolution.  Counsel has successfully guided clients through the legal system with respect to all manner of business/commercial issues and disputes.  We work hard to resolve disputes and achieve the best possible results for our clients, whether defending or prosecuting an action. 

The following list represents just some of the topics on which we provide legal expertise.

• Breach of contract
• Collections
• Employment disputes
• Business breakups
• Shareholder actions and claims
• Business tax litigation
• Preliminary injunctions
• Real estate disputes
• Employment discrimination
• Workers' compensation
• Unfair trade practices
• Termination and unemployment
• Professional liability and malpractice
• Wages, hours and compensation
• Insurance coverage
• Non-compete clauses
• Corporate governance
• Employment privacy issues
• Partnerships and partnership claims
• Banking and foreclosure
• Corporate dissolution
• Law firm breakups
• Medical and legal disciplinary matters
• Doctor credentialling

Commercial Transactions