Business & Corporate Law
Understanding the laws impacting businesses is one of the first steps to achieving success as an entrepreneur. Rules and regulations are often complex and confusing. Having the right team in place to navigate this difficult territory is critical not only to establishing but growing and sustaining a business for the long term. The business and corporate attorneys at Rodriguez & Lichtmacher, LLP, have experience working with businesses to help them achieve their goals.
Proper organizational structure, correctly drafted agreements, obtaining financing, quickly resolving workplace disputes, and an understanding of compliance requirements are essential for the sustainability of any business. Our experienced attorneys can help you with the following:
- Entity Formation
- Contact Drafting and Preparation
- Outsourced General Counsel
- Business Disputes
- Corporate Financing and Sale of Business
There are many details to consider that cannot be done alone. Contact our San Antonio, Texas office today if you are looking for a trusted partner to help you with your business.
Entity Formation
When establishing a new business or reviewing your current business structure, it is important to ensure you have the correct entity in place. Control of management functions, protecting owners from liability, and tax structure are just a few of the elements a business owner must consider when assessing their entity formation. There are many different types of entities, such as partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. Each of these entities has benefits and drawbacks depending on what you want to accomplish with your business. An attorney with our firm can help you select the most appropriate entity and ensure proper drafting of all formation documents.
Contract Drafting and Negotiation
Most business owners will be in the position of needing to enter into a contract. Having the correct terms and conditions for an agreement is critical to protecting your business’s interests in any transaction. A properly drafted and negotiated contract can help avoid unnecessary problems with vendors, contractors, customers, and other third parties. We have experience with employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, joint venture agreements, and asset purchase agreements. Contact our San Antonio firm should you need representation in a contract negotiation.
Outsourced General Counsel
In-house legal counsel can be an expensive option for many companies. However, businesses do want to have access to an attorney whenever a problem arises. Outsourced general counsel gives you the best of both worlds; access to a full-time attorney to address your legal demands at a cost-effective price. As outside general counsel, we advise companies on a wide variety of matters, including employment issues, strategic planning, document drafting and review, corporate governance, risk management, and compliance. Let our corporate attorneys take your company’s legal responsibilities off your plate so you can focus on what you do best.
Business Disputes
If you own a business, you will inevitably experience a dispute. These can materialize as disagreements between partners and shareholders, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and theft of confidential information. These are time-consuming matters to deal with and can result in loss to the business. With the proper legal advice, these catastrophic issues along with their serious consequences can be minimized. We partner with our clients to direct these disputes to a favorable resolution, whether through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, or litigation.
Corporate Financing and Sale of Business
At some point, you may want to expand your business. This may require you to find ways in which to finance that growth by purchasing capital, hiring employees, performing renovations, or expanding into new markets. Creative funding strategies vary from business to business. Sometimes, you may need a partner to represent you in negotiations with lenders to secure financing. Other times, you might need representation to assist you in obtaining new investors. On the contrary, you may be exploring options to sell your business to retire or pursue new opportunities. Rodriguez & Lichtmacher, LLP, can assist in the expansion or sale of your business and ensure any agreements reward you for your hard work.
Contact Rodriguez & Lichtmacher, LLP for Business & Corporate Law Counsel
At Rodriguez & Lichtmacher, LLP, we counsel businesses of all types and sizes, from small family-owned companies to large corporations with millions of dollars in annual revenue. Our client list includes retail and service businesses, real estate brokerages and investment companies, professional associations such as accounting and medical practices, franchisees, and information technology firms. Call the business and corporate attorneys at Rodriguez & Lichtmacher, LLP, in San Antonio, Texas to schedule a consultation.