How an experienced business attorney can help your business:  CASE STUDY #1

John had a modest-sized enterprise, with both a ‘bricks and mortar’ and online presence, and while revenues were decent, he’d pondered ways to both increase profits and reduce liability exposure.  Operating as a sole proprietorship in San Diego, things were going smoothly – but he was at a bit of an impasse.  He needed to hire talent, but had questions regarding the pros and cons of hiring employees versus independent contractors.  He also had a spin-off enterprise he wanted to sell to raise capital, but didn’t know how to maximize his profit in the transaction while avoiding pitfalls.  Common but at times, vexing questions, to be sure – but he couldn’t find a ‘diy’ approach or plan that made sense; he realized that there was simply too much at stake to go that route.

John contacted me and after a consultation, retained my services to address these issues.  I’m gratified to say that I was able to select and form an entity (in this case, an LLC) that met his needs and draft both employment and independent contractor agreements that have worked well for him.  In addition, I crafted a buy-sell agreement that was a “win-win” not only for John and his associates, affiliates and colleagues, but for the buyer as well.

Whatever your field, I can do these things and more for you.  With 30 years as a business attorney, I have the experience you can count on.  Whether it’s a limited-scope issue or dilemma or a complex, multi-party scenario, a one-time deal or long-range strategic planning, I’m here for businesses and the people who make them viable.  How can I help you?