Serving both public and closely held concerns.













"Building long-term business relationships with our clients, whether large or small, is a priority for us."



 

 

 

Business Law


Burns, Figa & Will, P.C., provides a full range of business legal counseling to large and small businesses across a broad spectrum of industries.  Building long-term business relationships with our clients, whether large or small, is a priority for us.  We serve public companies as well as closely held concerns owned by a family or small group of shareholders.

In today's complex business environment, having the guidance of an experienced business attorney is a requirement.  We approach each legal matter with our client's best interest in mind, helping them create value in their businesses and minimize liabilities and expenses.

Our business attorneys combine honesty, experience and proven results to benefit clients in three key areas:

  • Business Formation, Operation, and Growth
  • Intellectual Property Protection
  • Financing and Liquidity Events

 

Business Formation, Operations, and Growth
  • Choice of Entity
  • Shareholder Agreements, Partnership Agreements, and Operating Agreements
  • Tax and Business Planning
  • Corporate Governance and Compliance
  • Conversion from LLC to Corporation
  • Real Estate Transactions and Development
  • Employment Law Matters
  • Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances, Partnering Agreements
  • Contracts, License Agreements and Leases
  • International Transactions
  • Compliance with Local, State, and Federal Laws and Regulations Registrations, Disclosures, and Reports
  • Succession Planning for Family-Owned Businesses

 

Intellectual Property Protection
  • Trademark Searching, Selection, Registration and Enforcement Agreements and Licenses such as Software, Royalty and Distributor
  • Copyright Registration and Enforcement
    Trade Secret Protection, Confidentiality Agreements, and Enforcement E-Commerce Agreements, Online Privacy Statements
Financing and Liquidity Events
  • Public Offerings
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Private Placements
  • Debt and Equity Offerings
  • Asset Purchases and Sales
  • Dissolution and Foreclosure
  • Secured Debt Transactions
Attorneys Practicing in this Area

Victoria B. Bantz
Colleen Belak
Jeremy Cohen
Hillary E. Ellis
Dana L. Eismeier
Herrick Lidstone
Theresa Mehringer
Abraham Laydon
Sarah Steinbeck
Sean Velarde
Andrea Welter
Alex Wenzel

 

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