When starting a business, it is vital to select the optimal organizational structure. The form of entity selected for the conduct of a business greatly impacts the daily operations of the business, the income tax consequences and the liability exposure, not only to the business but also to its owners.
Shatford Law has assisted hundreds of clients with this step of business formation. We review the goals and individual facts present in each situation and recommend the best entity and the different elections or options available under each. The types of entity include:
Our services extend beyond the simple selection of an entity. Our lawyers are involved from the initial conference and decision-making, through document preparation and filing with appropriate authorities, to post-formation activities such as preparation and adoption of bylaws and director / shareholder resolutions. After a startup business is underway, we can assist further with any business and commercial law matters or litigation that may arise.
Shatford Law provides a full range of service to California businesses. Since opening the doors in 1947, lawyers from our firm have been assisting entrepreneurs in the operation of their businesses. We can help you avoid future legal problems through proper planning.
Among the numerous services we provide are:
Contracts: drafting, negotiating, and reviewing all types of contracts, whether commercial or private
Building or acquiring facilities or equipment
Business mergers or business acquisitions
Purchase or sale agreement for goods and services
Labor and employment: developing policies, procedures, plans and agreements concerning employees and independent contractors
Compliance with the constantly growing array of rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, statutes and laws affecting businesses
Post-formation needs: employment agreements, standard contracts for goods and services, or the acquisition of new or additional real estate for the conduct of business
Our lawyers have assisted hundreds of businesses and entrepreneurs with such legal issues. We have the experience and ability characteristic of a Wall Street firm, but give our clients the close, attentive service characteristic of a Main Street firm.
Since 1947, Shatford Law's lawyers have been fixtures in the California court system. The firm has the experience and resources to take on any civil or business litigation, from simple to complex. Our attorneys are prepared to represent business clients and eliminate the need to retain additional counsel for most litigation situations.
Our firm represents and advises clients who are or might become involved in a lawsuit or appeal as a result of a dispute, including prevention and settlement, in such areas as:
Breach of contract, enforcement of a contractual obligation
Unfair trade practices
Labor and employment law, employment discrimination, civil rights
For each client, we strive to find a resolution best suited to that client. The experienced trial lawyers of our firm can readily take a case to court if it is in the client's best interest. However, we often find that alternative dispute resolution procedures are more cost-effective, and have assisted many clients through the arbitration and mediation processes.
