SMALL (and MEDIUM-SIZED) BUSINESS GENERAL COUNSEL

As a small business owner, you may be familiar with the concept of an in-house general counsel, who is an attorney that is an employee of a company who handles a variety of business-related issues extending across a number of legal disciplines.  The cost of employing an in-house general counsel, while a fixed expense, is often excessive for a small or even medium-sized business.  That is why Price Meese, along with its specialization in a variety of disciplines, has developed an expertise in providing “general counsel” services to smaller companies on an as-needed basis.

 

            These services include the following:

• Business Formation and Tax Registration

• Preparation of Shareholder Agreements, Partnership Agreements and Limited Liability Company Operating Agreements

• Drafting and Negotiation of Contracts with Employees, Suppliers, Customers, Distributors, Independent Contractors and Business Partners

• Preparation of Standard Contract “Terms and Conditions”

• Real Estate Acquisition, Leasing and Development

• Preparation of Employment Manuals, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Restrictive Covenants

• Acquisition of Business Financing, Capital Raising and Bank Loan Closings

• Counseling for Data and Business Information Protection

• State and Municipal Regulatory Compliance, including Environmental Compliance

• Representation in Litigation, Arbitration and other Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in New Jersey, New York, and Federal Courts nationally

• Business Combinations, including Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Mergers

• Company Succession Planning and Dissolution

We welcome the opportunity to demonstrate that we have the breadth of expertise to  fulfill your “general counsel” needs in a timely, personalized and cost-effective basis.  Please contact the author Rick Shulman by clicking on the following email address: rshulman@pricemeese.com to learn more about how the firm’s attorneys can assist your growing business.