Business Law

We are pleased to announce the addition of Braden Burgess to the corporate transactions section at . Mr. Burgess works with a wide range of businesses, from sole proprietors to multinational companies. He guides clients in  corporate...

Savvy business owners know the importance of a well thought out business plan prior to starting their venture. One specific area to carefully plan for: tax obligations.Business owners: Prepare for these four tax bills Business owners are generally responsible for...

There are many advantages to incorporating a business. One of the most notable is the ability to protect yourself from personal liability. In theory, if the business is sued, your personal assets are protected.Or are they? There are some instances when another party...

Sears is a retail icon. The department store giant was one of the first in the industry and has been in business for over a century. It began as a store that operated solely on sales from catalogs and morphed to be a founder of the brick and mortar style of retail...

Employment contracts are often subject to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). This law encourages the resolution of legal issues through the use of arbitration instead of traditional litigation.An issue arises: Does the law apply to independent contractors in the...

If structured wisely, a non-compete agreement can result in a strong agreement that protects business interests while also being fair to employees. A failure to carefully draft the agreement increases the risks the document will not survive a legal challenge. A case...

With the right intellectual property, entrepreneurs can flourish in their market. Since intellectual property can play such a large role in a business' success, it is wise to take steps to protect this technology. One way to achieve this goal: a patent.Here are three...

When chosen wisely, the right business structure helps to provide liability protection and can offer tax advantages. Certain changes can trigger a need to reevaluate the chosen structure. One such trigger: a change in tax law.Rarely is there as large a change to tax...

Embezzlement seems like an issue for large corporations. Unfortunately, small businesses are at an even greater risk than their larger counterparts. Researchers with the Hiscox Embezzlement Study report white collar criminals most often embezzle from small and...

A business owner must make many decisions before moving forward with the sale of a business. One of the very first involves the type of buyer the seller would consider for the transaction. Sellers can classify buyers based on one of two categories: strategic or...