Small Business Lawyer, Entrepreneur, Startup Business Law

The business law attorneys in Barrett McNagny LLP's Small Business Law group work closely with entrepreneurs on new business endeavors to help lay the foundation to give their companies and ideas the best chances for success by helping to navigate the legal issues that can arise. Clients represented by the law firm's group span many major industry segments (among others) including:

Manufacturing
Distributing
Retail
Banking & Finance
Health Care
Biotechnology
Insurance
Real Estate
Electronic Commerce
Nonprofit Organizations

Small Business Law Highlights:

We represent clients on a variety of matters, from the original establishment of the business enterprise through all aspects of its evolution and operation. Our areas of emphasis include:

Forming Businesses and Emerging Business Planning

Recognizing that new and emerging businesses have different legal needs, we advise clients on entity selection, choosing the state of formation and assist in filing the necessary governmental documents. Our attorneys also work with new business endeavors in financial planning, accessing capital, organization management, and strategic partnering

Corporate Governance

We assist business clients in all aspects of corporate governance, including drafting internal governing documents such as articles, bylaws, minutes and shareholder agreements. We also advise businesses with resolving disputes with major customers, suppliers, and owners, and we offer counsel on officer and director liability.

Commercial and Common Business Transactions

We support our clients in a variety of contractual matters, including:

Negotiating, developing, and documenting sales agreements and programs for distributors franchises
Equipment sales
Purchase agreements
Equipment leases
Technology licenses
Warranties
Other general business transactions

We provide business law counsel in connection with contractual obligations including requirement and supply contracts with customers, suppliers, and distributors, and we assist clients with negotiating and drafting customized contracts to address unique business arrangements. We also advise businesses with structuring and preparing consulting agreements, executive compensation arrangements and management agreements.

Federal and State Securities

We handle a wide range of Federal and State securities issues. Our attorneys provide counsel for:

Public Offerings
Private Placements
Venture Capital Transactions

Our business attorneys, in conjunction with the firm's Commercial Litigation Group, also represent both individuals and companies in lawsuits involving securities disputes, including the defense against Federal and/or State securities fraud claims.