Opening a business represents significant risk for the most seasoned entrepreneurs. Careful planning and analysis is necessary. Sacrifice during the initial building of a company involves both time and money. While you may not think that you can afford a full-time "in-house" attorney, the business lawyers at Schifanelli & Associates, LLC, can provide you the opportunity to create a professional relationship with seasoned counsel for the life of your business. We can provide counsel and representation in establishing, operating, expanding, and transferring or selling your business.
Annapolis Business and Corporate Lawyers
At Schifanelli & Associates, LLC, we help small business owners with all legal matters related to the ongoing operations of their businesses. Specific areas of our business and corporate law practice include:
- Business formation — Selecting the best business entity requires the help of a seasoned attorney providing personalized representation. Our attorneys spend time with business clients to identify their needs related to their operations and future tax issues.
- Permits and regulatory — An integral part of many businesses involve the process involved in licensure and permitting. Construction companies and real estate developers need legal counsel regarding zoning laws and representation in appearing before city and county government entities. Restaurants and retail outlets needing a liquor license in Washington D.C. require representation before a D.C. court tasked with this specific area of the law.
- Business sales — We bring experience representing both buyers and sellers of businesses throughout the entire transaction. We help draft necessary documentation and conduct negotiations in the best interests of our clients.
- Contract drafting and review — Forming a contract with a vendor, customer or an employee without an attorney can have disastrous results. You need an attorney who will protect your business interests in the drafting and review of enforceable contracts, including franchising and any other contractual relationship.
- Business litigation and arbitration — Litigation requires attorneys familiar with the rules of court and civil procedure. Business arbitration is often the preferred method of resolving disputes and often agreed upon during contract formation by the parties. In addition to traditional litigation, our attorneys are experienced in Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) arbitration, helping investors deal with investment fraud, broker mismanagement and other violations of the securities rules, regulations or standards of conduct.
- Bankruptcy — When incoming revenue is not keeping up with outgoing expenses, options exist to protect yourself and avoid shutting down operations. We help businesses with Chapter 11 bankruptcy and individual owners with Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 filings.
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For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact us at 888-719-7892 or 866-451-2176. ¿Habla español? Bienvenido.
