412-209-3200
The attorneys of Anderson Law Firm mind your business. We are equipped to assist small and mid-size businesses every step of the way, from starting up to day-to-day operations to succession planning.
We want you to get it right from the beginning. Forming a business is more than just filing paperwork with the Pennsylvania Department of State. We recommend and structure the right entity for you and your company, taking your needs and objectives into account. Some people do not form formal business entities and instead put themselves at risk by doing business as sole proprietors or general partners. In contrast, corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability companies may shield your personal assets from the risks involved in running a business. There may also be tax advantages.
As part of entity formation, we confer with you, prepare and file certificates of organization, and obtain tax identification numbers for your business. We also assist you with corporate governance, including the drafting of customized operating agreements, partnership agreements, articles of incorporation, and bylaws. Such documents provide guidance to you and any business partners, limit disputes between partners, and limit the ability of adversaries to challenge the legitimacy of your business and to come after you personally in the event of a lawsuit.
Assisting Business Owners Across Pennsylvania
We continue to assist business owners on legal matters so they can focus on doing what they do best. Think of us as your go-to, outside general counsel for emerging and established businesses of all sizes across a myriad of industries. We draw on our years of experience and our own experiences as small business owners to advise you on a variety of corporate, transactional, employment, policy, operational, and compliance issues.
We review and draft legal documents, including contracts, leases, and employee handbooks. We do more than download forms from the web. We prepare customized documents to address your needs, including employment agreements and non-compete agreements with your employees, independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other specialized commercial contracts you may need to operate your business. Moreover, as you grow, we can help you add partners and transfer shares and membership interests in the company to others.
We are also here to help you head off legal problems in the workplace, such as disgruntled employees threatening to sue for discrimination. We partner with our litigation team when a lawsuit is imminent.
Finally, we can help you exit the business that you have spent years building. We work with our clients and partners in related fields, such as accounting and financial planning, to determine if the business should be handed down to the next generation, sold to the existing management team, or sold to a third party.
Throughout the entire life cycle of any business, it is important to work with experienced and trusted attorneys who can give you counsel and any litigation assistance necessary. Our greatest concern is protecting and strengthening your business by providing practical advice at a cost-effective price.
We have the legal knowledge and skills to protect your personal and business interests. Consider Anderson Law Firm your legal partner in business and life.
Call us now at 412-209-3200 or contact us to schedule a free, no-obligation conference to assess your needs.
