Business Transactions
Smart companies transact business through written contracts. This office reviews and prepares the following types of contracts:
- Merger and acquisition agreements, including asset purchase agreements;
- Non-use and non-disclosure agreements for employees, contractors, and business partners;
- Non-compete agreements;
- Independent contractor agreements;
- Employee separation and severance agreements;
- Vendor contracts.
Additionally, this office assists business clients with state and federal administrative compliance issues.
Contact this office to schedule a free consultation regarding an anticipated business transaction.
Business Formation
It is important to get off to a good start in business. Mistakes that you make when starting a business can potentially haunt you for years to come.
When advising clients on the appropriate choice of entity, we consider both tax planning and personal exposure to liability. We will help you to decide between:
- A Limited Liability Company (LLC)
- S Corporation
- C Corporation
- Professional Business Assocation
- Non-profit corporation or trust.
Among the services we offer are:
- Obtaining a federal tax identification number for the business;
- Preparing the necessary filings for the Ohio Secretary of State;
- Crafting the internal organization documents; and
- Creation of the company books
The registration of a business entity only saves the owners from personal liability on business debts if the business has followed the necessary corporate formalities. Owners who ignore the formalities and co-mingle personal and business assets may be held personally liable for corporate debts. For this reason, it is important to create proper company books and learn the necessary rules when you start your business.
Contact this office to schedule a free consultation regarding the formation of your new business.
Litigation
Good business planning can decrease your chances of being sued. No business wants to be in court; litigation diverts your time, attention, and money from your primary business objectives.
However, it is impossible to fully shield your business from the possibility of litigation. Even the best run businesses sometimes get sued. Similarly, customers, vendors, or business partners, can potentially breach the contracts they have signed with your business. Sometimes businesses have no choice but to file a lawsuit to protect their rights.
We provide cost-effective representation of clients who are involved in disputes. Not all disputes end up in court. We frequently engage in pre-litigation negotiation, mediation, and arbitration as alternatives to litigation.
When alternative dispute resolution is not an option, Jeffrey Burd has nearly 20 years of litigation experience. Whether you are involved in a bench trial or a jury trial, in federal court or Ohio state courts, Jeffrey Burd has the court room experience you want to effectively represent your business.
Contact this office to schedule a free consultation regarding litigation services.