My Business and Corporate practice includes focus on the following areas:

• Forming corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, including preparation of organizational documents and agreements among investors; Reviewing and drafting operational contracts 

• Preparing employment, non-compete and confidentiality agreements; Preparing franchise and other distribution agreements; Preparing research and technology licensing agreements; Preparing long term supply and sales agreements

• Assisting in negotiating and drafting loan agreements, equipment leases and other financing documents; Assisting in negotiating and drafting commercial leases, real estate purchase contracts and construction contracts

• Advising clients on liability, casualty and other insurance matters, including officers and directors liability insurance

• Attending board and board committee meetings and advising directors, managers and partners on matters of entity governance; preparation of minutes and resolutions

A contract is a promise or set of promises for which the law gives a remedy, or the performance of which the law, in some way, recognizes as a duty that is legally binding. It is preferable to establish written contractual relationships, but written contractual instruments that are ambiguous or poorly drafted can create more problems than they solve.

My Legal Services often address the following:

• Contracts drafted in a clear, concise and understandable fashion.

• Indemnities and Warranties explained and simplified.

• Minimize your risk of liability; maximize your insurance protection.

• Deeds of trust and mortgages, restrictive covenants, leases and sales contracts.

• Commercial Lease review, analysis and negotiation.

• Clients range from landowners, developers, mortgage lenders, utility districts and title insurance underwriters.

• Asset and Stock Purchase Agreements; Franchise and License Agreements.

• Widely experienced is sophisticated contracts involving military procurement and healthcare data exchange.

• Assisting personal representatives with the administration of estates; Preparing state and federal estate and inheritance tax returns.

• Preparation of Wills, Will Amendments (Codicils), Living Wills and Powers of Attorney

• Representing estates with respect to any tax audits or other controversies including will contests, will and trust reformations and constructions, tax apportionment disputes and conservatorship and guardianship proceedings.