Outside General Counsel

Representing corporate clients at all stages of business development, from starting up to winding down and ceasing operations.

Outside General Counsel

Every business would benefit from experienced outside counsel. Our skilled team serves a range of clients, from startups to established multinational corporations. Our vast litigation experience also informs our other practice areas and makes us effective outside counsel for any business. Knowing what to do when things go wrong helps us to advise our commercial clients in being effectively proactive. We help businesses understand and evaluate their rights and responsibilities and avoid litigation, when possible.

We help clients starting out in new businesses to determine the legal entity that suits them best, including partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), and corporations.
We assist business clients with drafting and negotiating a broad range of contracts—such as partnership, joint venture, operating, buy-sell, equity award, employee, independent contractor, and non-disclosure agreements—with an eye toward conflict prevention and compliance.
We advise and represent business clients in various transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and asset purchases or sales.
We also help our business clients to develop and sustain their businesses for the long-term, including succession planning and exit strategies.

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Any business, in any industry, and any size can benefit from skilled and experienced outside counsel. Call us today.

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Your questions about
Outside General Counsel

What Services are Provided by Outside General Counsel?

Outside general counsel can help a business by providing important guidance related to business setup and operations. Some of the services outside counsel can provide include initial entity formation, drafting and reviewing contracts, and general compliance counseling. Many business owners choose to establish a continuing business relationship with outside counsel who knows the business, understands its corporate structure and governance, and can provide guidance and counsel on new and existing laws that may impact its day-to-day operations.

When Should My Firm Hire Outside General Counsel?

Outside counsel can be consulted whenever you have a legal need. A great time to hire outside counsel is when you are embarking on a new business venture. Outside counsel can help you to decide what business form best suits your enterprise and help ensure that you have complied with applicable laws and regulations. Outside counsel can continue to monitor compliance, address employment issues, and review other legal concerns that arise throughout the life of your business. Outside counsel can also help if it comes time to wind down your operations.

What do I Need to do Before I Start Operating a New Business?

Starting out in a new business venture is an exciting and busy time. Legal considerations are among the many matters that will need to be addressed. What type of business structure makes the most sense for your operations? A corporation? A limited partnership? A limited liability company? Each of these business forms has its own requirements, as well as its own advantages and disadvantages. Also, different forms and documents will need to be prepared and/or filed depending on the business form involved. Plans for continuing compliance with any applicable rules and regulations may also be necessary.