San Diego Business Lawyers

Business law encompasses a wide range of legal topics generally relating to the creation, governance and maintenance of a business. These issues can include entity formation, corporate formalities, contracts, partnerships, disputes, investments, loans, contractors, employment, and many other areas that a business might encounter during its existence.

Whether you need help with select projects, or full time corporate counsel, an experienced business attorney can advise you on the best courses of action for your growing business.

Business Law

Most businesses will need legal assistance at many stages throughout their existence. From entity formation and contracts, to transactions and financing, businesses will encounter legal issues that would greatly benefit from having professional counsel. The more substantial that a business’s operations becomes, the more important it is to have legal guidance and support. Each business transaction or relationship can present exciting opportunities that business can benefit from, but can also present risk if the matter is not executed properly.

In business, the legal problems most likely to cause a company harm are those that are not known or obvious until a dispute has already arisen. And at that point, it is likely too late to avoid the problem. It is typically a best practice to implement as many internal and procedural safeguards as possible, to minimize liability to the extent that it is reasonably feasible. Some common types of business law services include:

Entity Formation & Incorporation

Corporate Counsel

Transactional

Contract Drafting

Partnership Agreements

Starups

Investor Documents

Purchase & Sale Agreements

Business Strategies & Consulting

Transactions & Litigation

Transactional business law generally pertains to transactions involving some kind of document or filing. Some transactions involve drafting documents such as business policies 0r contracts, or filing document such as formation articles or permits. A transaction can include the purchase or sale of a business or asset, a negotiation and execution of a business deal, or other corporate matters.

Business litigation typically involves some kind of business-related dispute. Some disputes can be between opposing parties in a contract, others can be between a business and its customers, or between owners of a business. Litigation can include preliminary negotiations to resolve the matter without the need for formal proceedings, but typically refers to a formal lawsuit filed with a State or Federal court system.

Do you need a business lawyer?

If you need assistance starting, protecting or growing your business you should consider speaking with a business attorney. Professional legal counsel can advise you on the legal issues regarding your business, answer questions you may have, and let you know about other matters you should consider. Contact a San Diego business lawyer today to find the help you need.

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