A successful business is started and run with more than just in-depth knowledge of the selected industry. Legal knowledge is an integral part of start-up and day-to-day operations, saving the business from the expenses of a legal mistake or a legal action.
An experienced local business lawyer can be invaluable in many different situations, from navigating local Wisconsin zoning laws to resolving contract disputes. The list of situations that lawyers can assist with are long. This list of legal issues are just a few reasons to contact a lawyer to resolve conflicts and avoid the proverbial legal hot water.
- Starting a business (entity selection such as a LLC, LLP, C Corp, etc.)
- Purchasing a business
- Strategic legal and tax planning
- Operating agreements
- Drafting and editing by-laws
- Change of entity
- Buy-sell agreements
- Buy-back agreements
- Redemption agreements
- Drafting legal contracts
- Contract disputes
- Business torts
- Sale and acquisition of business assets and/or a business entity
- Business merger
- Dissolution of business entity
- Distribution of business assets to creditors and stakeholders
- Business succession plan
- Farm succession plan
- Property rental agreements
- Land rental contracts
- Collecting unpaid bills and debts
- Terminating a business