Starting Your Company
Entity Choice and Filing
Helping you choose whether to form as an LLC or a corporation
Founding Documents
Drafting the documents crucial to defining the management of the company and the relationships among founders, including Operating Agreements, Corporate Bylaws, Buy-sell Agreements, and Other Formation Documents
Moving out of Your Garage
Commercial Leases
Editing and negotiating the contract controlling the place your company calls home
Hiring Employees
Employment Contracts
Drafting Employment Contracts that strike a balance between protecting company owners (Confidentiality Agreements/NDAs and Non-Competes) and attracting top talent
Immigration Considerations
Designing and implementing immigration compliance plans, including e-Verify and Form I-9
Protect Your Business and Family
Business Succession
Ensuring smooth transitions for your family and business through business succession planning and estate documents, including wills, trusts, and powers of attorney
Protect Your IP
Helping clients to negotiate Licensing Agreements and to obtain copyright and trademark protections
Raising Capital
Equity Funding
Drafting and/or negotiating the documents required for equity investments from angel investors, friends, and family
Debt Funding
Advising clients through the process of obtaining loans from individuals or banks
Key Company Contracts
Key Contracts
Drafting and negotiating the key contracts your company uses, including service agreements and sales contracts
CIVIL LITIGATION
Some legal services can be planned for over time, and other situations present an immediate need for an attorney.
It is not uncommon for businesses and individuals to find themselves in a dispute or disagreement that requires an attorney to reach a resolution. When a problem cannot be resolved outside of litigation, Eric will go to court to advance your interests.
We can help you resolve
- Contract disputes
- Personal injury cases
- Employment issues, including wage and hour claims
- Fiduciary duty and estate administration cases
- Other civil litigation
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND INTERNET LAW
Some legal services can be planned for over time, and other situations present an immediate need for an attorney.
We can help with filing trademarks, copyright infringement disputes, developing intellectual property compliant policies, and everything in between needed for your company to protect their assets.
We can help you with
- Copyrights
- Trademarks
- Infringement
- DMCA issues
- Trade Secrets
- IP Compliance
- Online Piracy
- Licensing