Practice Areas > Business Law
We provide counsel to businesses and individuals on employment matters, including discrimination litigation.
A buy-sell agreement can facilitate a smooth transfer of a business due to retirement, death, disability or other untimely circumstances. We assist closely-held businesses where pre-planning for the departure or loss of a critical member is essential.
The firm represents for-profit and non-profit corporations. Among our clients are service companies, wholesalers, manufacturers, retailers, construction companies, and franchisees.
Present attorneys in the firm have experience representing a variety of companies in litigation.
We can assist in the formation of the increasingly popular limited liability companies, which often combine the best aspects of corporations and conventional partnerships.
We are experienced in business sales and acquisitions for small to medium sized businesses. In recent years we have been involved in the purchase or sale of hotels, retail outlets, wholesalers, printing companies and restaurants.
Legal Basics for Small Business (OSBA)
Chapter 4 Intellectual Property
Chapter 5 Insurance and Risk Management
Chapter 6 Employee Hiring/Firing
Chapter 7 Employer Responsibility
Chapter 8 Employee Management: Rights and Benefits
Chapter 9 Workers' Compensation
Chapter 10 Complying with State and Federal Laws
Chapter 11 Environmental Issues
Chapter 13 Handling Legal Matters
STATUTES
Chapter 1701 GENERAL CORPORATION LAW.
Chapter 1702 NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW.
Chapter 1703 FOREIGN CORPORATIONS.
Chapter 1705 LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES.
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Ohio Secretary of State Business Services