New York Small Business Law | Ratschko Wallace PLLC

We are approachable, compassionate New York small business lawyers helping business owners with small business law, litigation, partnership disputes, contracts, and startup. If you’ve been sued, want to sue someone or have deals and contracts happening in your business, talk to us. If you are just starting up and need guidance with the formation and setting up of your business, talk to us.

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Business Transactions / Corporate Law

We can advice you on all business transactional and corporate law matters pertaining to your New York business While we strive to keep you informed about all legal risks and implications, we will never be in the way of your sound business decisions.

Buying / Selling Businesses

Are you considering buying or selling a business? We can help you make this a success. We can guide you in the multi-stage process of buying or selling a business.

Startup / Founder Advice

We advise Founders in all aspects of business formation, choice of entity and jurisdiction, formation of business entities, founder agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, start-up funding, seed investments, protection of names, ideas and inventions.

Business Partnership Disputes

We can help you resolve partnership disputes by fully investigating the matter and exploring all possible alternatives prior to taking the other business partners or the business to court.

Small Business Litigation

While we make it our business to keep small business owners out of court, sometimes it cannot be avoided. We can help you enforce your rights in New York or defend any case brought against you.

Free Speech – Government Actions

We can help in free speech controversies; if your work is being censored or suppressed or you are being punished by a government authority for something you said.

We can help you to force a government agency (or, in some cases, a private one such as a university), to take or correct an action by bringing Article 78 proceedings. For example, challenge zoning, land use and building-related decisions by local governments, or redress student discipline by colleges and universities.

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From the Blog

Can I withdraw from an LLC?

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Can I withdraw from a New York LLC? Clients are often confused when they see this provision in their operating agreement: A Member may not withdraw from the LLC prior to the dissolution and winding up of the LLC. Or this provision: A Member…

Can I get out of that Contract?

Blog, Business Contracts

You may have signed a contract for your small business that you really shouldn't have. Or you are being asked to perform under an agreement and think that such demand is not what you agreed to or just grossly unfair. So you ask yourself,…

new york choice of law and forum provisions

How to choose New York Law and New York Courts in your Business Contracts

Business Contracts, Business Disputes

I don't need to tell you that New York lies at the center of the universe. But did you know that you can be a part of it by choosing New York law to govern your business contracts and New York courts to decide upon any conflicts arising from…

Subscription Agreement Automatic Renewal Clauses

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Subscription agreement automatic renewal clauses seem to be all the rage because it ties your customer to your business and your services or goods. Raise your hand if you have no more overview of who and what charges you automatically on a…

Shareholders' Rights to inspect the books and records of Corporation

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I wrote before about getting access to the books and records of an LLC. The same scenario can happen if you are a shareholder in a corporation. The corporation cannot deny you access to its books and records. Access to Corporation's Books…

Keeping Records for your LLC

Blog, Limited Liability Companies

This may come as a surprise to many LLC members and managers: Keeping records for your LLC is required under the New York LLC laws. You have an obligation to keep proper records under §1102 of the New York Limited Liability Company Laws. What…

Should I sue my Business Partner?

Blog, Business Disputes, Disputes among Business Partners, Limited Liability Companies

"Should I sue my business partner?" you are asking yourself. You are fuming right now about what your business partner is doing to you and/or the business, and you are wondering if you should sue your business partner. Before pulling the trigger,…

Access to LLC Books and Records

Blog, Disputes among Business Partners, Limited Liability Companies

Picture this: You've been happily doing business with your fellow LLC members for some time now. But now, trouble is brewing on the horizon. The other two members are ganging up on you and exclude you from any further business dealings.…

Know your Rights - Merchant Cash Advances

Blog, Business Contracts, Business Disputes, Recent Business Law Cases

Easy Money or Debt Trap? Merchant Cash Advances are often the small business owner's last resort for cashflow. When an SBA loan or any other business loan is out of reach, Merchant Cash Advance businesses are eager to give the business owner…

Our Team

Imke Ratschko

Small Business Attorney

Imke Ratschko is a business attorney focusing her practice on advising small businesses, emerging companies and start-ups in transactions and business disputes.

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Jonathan Wallace

Trial Attorney

Jonathan Wallace is a civil litigator and a 1980 graduate of Harvard Law School. He is admitted to various federal and appeals courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States.

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