Owning and operating your own business demands all your time and attention, and can prove difficult in today’s highly competitive marketplace. The St. Louis-based lawyers at Bruntrager & Billings work with a variety of businesses during different stages in the business life cycle. Whether your business is just developing or is well-established, it is important to work with a business lawyer who can address your legal needs. We offer clients the support they need at the beginning of their business to avoid unnecessary litigation down the road as well as ongoing legal counsel as the company grows.
When do you need the advice of a business attorney?
It is beneficial to consult with an attorney as you begin your business to avoid serious legal issues in the future. As you grow your business, it is also valuable to work with attorneys who will take the lead on ongoing business matters such as:
- Business formation including entity selection, including corporations and LLCs
- Operating agreements
- Shareholder and partnership agreements
- Stock offerings
- Employment contracts, including non-competes
- Real estate law, including purchasing and leasing matters
- Buy/sell agreements
- Corporate acquisitions
- Business breakups and business dissolutions
- Breach of fiduciary duty situations
- Navigating forms and procuring legal documents
- Business liquidations
- Finance documents
- Intellectual property (trademark and copyright law)
- Homeowners association law
Bruntrager & Billings business attorneys have also done a great deal of litigation in business breakups. When we work with new clients, we use this knowledge to help them avoid similar mistakes down the road. At Bruntrager & Billings, you will work directly with one of our partners to establish your company’s foundation or to dissolve peacefully.