Business Attorneys for Those Starting a New Business

Business and commercial law is a highly specialized field of law only a limited number of attorneys practice as compared to personal injury and criminal defense work. Most full-service business law firms provide a litany of business-related legal services including business litigation or representation for disputes involving contracts, non-compete agreements, insurance policies and claims that could result in a lawsuit, establishment of incorporation or restructuring, managing business transactions including M & A’s, joint venture ships and licensing agreements, partnership agreements and commercial contracts drafting review and negotiations. Also construction law issues like defects, liens, construction contracts, and licensing usually constitute a large part of their legal practice. Some business law professionals also handle many employment law issues besides employee contracts like sexual harassment claims, pay disputes, and severance agreements. These types of firms can be seen on both sides of the issues representing plaintiffs and claimants alike. The real key to a successful business law attorney/client relationship starts in the beginning phase of a business venture. Experienced business law attorneys can bring an awful lot of pragmatic advice on the structuring of a business especially one that is not simply a sole proprietorship. The attorneys at Heekin Law, P.A. have over 50 years of shared business law experience and handle all aspects of a commercial and business law practice including both transactional and litigation services for construction law, HOA and COA representation, estate planning, real estate, and appellate law.

STARTING A NEW BUSINESS, PLAN FOR SUCCESS

In today’s technological world of quick access to legal forms and documents, it is not uncommon for some entrepreneurs to access the internet for advice and legal forms when starting a company. Many a commercial venture could have been spared missed opportunities and even costly mistakes if only they had acquired the advice and support of a business law attorney to ensure all compliances are complete and accurate. Starting a company is more than just the initial outline or plan. It involves considerable expertise if one is to avoid legal entanglements on many fronts including partners, employees, sub-contractors, material providers, government regulations, and due diligence. The engagement of a competent commercial business law attorney from the outset will ensure your enterprise is set on solid footing. From selecting the proper legal structure, drafting contracts, compliance with local, state, and federal regulations to reviewing leasing agreements for services and supplies, a business law attorney’s early involvement better equips them to defend any action or initiate any steps to protect your interests. Advise, draft, and construct the right business entity is essential to all businesses, and having a competent attorney to manage negotiations can help one achieve better terms than they would on their own. Additionally, as a business grows and matures, the likelihood of mergers, acquisitions, or expansions are better served with a competent legal source by your side. Geoff Heekin, Ariel Spires, and Chelsey Pankratz are licensed professionals whose broad-based legal knowledge is an asset worth investing in. Give us a call for a free, initial business consultation to discuss your business plans, review, defend, or resolve any issue your business might be encountering. From our offices in Jacksonville Florida, we service the needs of clients in all parts of Florida. Give us a call at 904-355-7000.