We are New York Business Attorneys, providing efficient and cost effective legal services to New York Businesses, Business Owners, Startups and Entrepreneurs. We advise on business law, corporate law, buying/selling businesses, startup/founder advice, drafting and negotiating contracts. We will represent you in any New York litigation.

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.  Costly litigation is prevented by careful planning of all of your business transactions.  We can help you structure, plan and implement a wide variety of business transactions and make sure that your are aware of all legal implications.

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:  We can advise you about the most beneficial structure for your business sale or purchase and prepare all necessary documentation.

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.  Are you relying on friends, family, or wealthy individuals (business angels) to provide your startup capital? We can help you understand the different options for startup capital, prepare and negotiate the necessary legal documentation, and make sure that your money-raising activities comply with the relevant state and federal securities laws.

Business Contracts

We can draft, negotiate, and review any business contract on your behalf, such as NDA/Confidentiality Agreements, Non-competition Agreements, Sales Agreements, License Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements, Employment Agreements, Consulting Agreements, Guarantee Agreements, and many more. We can help you identify all of the terms of your business deal that need to be documented in the contract. All too often, important terms are overlooked, or it is assumed that they are implied or already contained in the agreement.

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.  Before we begin any litigation on your behalf, we will always make sure that any litigation makes sound business sense and won’t be a waste of your time and money.