General Business Law
Successful companies have successful legal strategies and practices. From identifying to organizing appropriate legal structures to designing dynamic contracts and liability prevention protocols, our clients are counseled on how sound legal strategies can help achieve business goals while avoiding the courtroom. A full portfolio of business legal services are at a client's fingertips.

LLC’s, Corporations and Partnerships
Helping clients to sort out the options and decide on the right form of business organization for their businesses. Working with their financial advisors to be sure that all business, corporate governance and tax considerations are integrated and coordinated with each other. Guiding clients in the negotiation and preparation of Shareholders Agreements, Operating Agreements and Partnership Agreements, and related buy/sell agreements, as needed. Working with clients to ensure that proper governance policies and protocols are in place consistent with their type of business organization. As the business grows, assisting management in designing or adjusting business plans, as well as compensation and succession plans, in furtherance of the client’s strategic goals and objectives.

Employment Law
Counseling management on the preparation and interpretation of employment-related agreements. Preparing Employee Policies and Procedures Manuals, Employee Stock Option programs, employee compensation plans, confidentiality agreements, trade secret protection strategies and procedures, and non-competition covenants. We assist in the resolution of workplace-related and pre/post-employment disputes, preparation of employment separation agreements, and evaluation of the client/employer’s rights and responsibilities with regard to employee benefits and associated program documents. Representing executive-level corporate employees in evaluating their employment-related agreements, non-competition covenants and separation agreements.

Trademark, Copyright & E-Commerce
Providing strategies and advice to maximize the value of our clients’ intellectual properties, including website content and domain names. Handling the registration of our clients’ trademarks and copyrights before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Copyright Office. We prepare cease-and-desist notifications to infringers, and otherwise take actions on behalf of our clients to protect and preserve their trademarks and copyrights. Designing appropriate commercial license agreements for clients to generate revenue streams without giving up title to their intellectual properties. Protecting trade secrets and their confidentiality. Helping clients identify and commercially exploit their intellectual property under protection programs tailored to each client’s business plan.

Franchising
Evaluating Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD’s) for clients who are prospective franchise purchasers, providing them with a comprehensive awareness of the risks and rewards, rights and obligations, and pluses and minuses of a particular franchise opportunity. Once a client decides to purchase a franchise, we can assist with any needed negotiations with the Franchisor, coordinating with their financial advisors, helping them with financing such as 401(k) roll-overs, SBA loans, and Franchisor-lending. Once a Franchisee client is up and running, we can assist them in their interface with the Franchisor. Representing Master Franchisees in their interaction with their Master Franchisors, preparing registration and related filings for their operations in Franchise registration states, complying with disclosure requirements, and in their transactional work in sign-up and administration of Sub-franchisees.

Buy/Sell Transactions
Clients receive structuring analysis, negotiation advice, legal knowledge and deal experience on their license transactions, joint ventures, asset sales, business acquisitions and divestitures. Emphasis is on prevention of liability and thoroughness in bringing important deals to closure.

Commercial Real Estate
Clients who need representation in the purchase, sale or lease of commercial real estate can also find the necessary expertise here. Experience includes numerous commercial and residential real estate transactions as retained lawyer for purchasers, sellers, landlords and tenants, in Westchester County, New York, and in Fairfield County, Connecticut.