CORPORATE LAW

Corporate Law focuses on the legal methods of obtaining an official charter or articles of incorporation from the state for an organization, which may be a profit-making business, a professional business or an originating that operates charitable, social, religious, civic or other public service purposes and the legal ramifications of such an organization.

General Corporate Counseling

Business Formation

Selection of Business Entity and State of Organization

Entity Formation

Corporate Charter and Bylaw Issues

Shareholder and Voting Agreements

Capitalization Structure Issues

Employment Agreements, Consulting Agreements and Non-competition Agreements

Compliance With Corporate, Partnership, LLC and Trust Law

Conduct of Board of Director and Shareholder Meetings

Counseling Boards of Directors and Board Committees

Governance Issues (Board Structure, Membership and Operation)

Special Committees of Independent Directors in Connection with Interested Transactions

Audit and Other Board Committees (Establishment and Operation)

Retention of Experts and Obtaining Fairness Opinions

Indemnification Arrangements and Director and Officer Insurance Coverage Issues

Corporate Fiduciary Duties

Executive Compensation Issues

Internal Investigations

Attorney Client Privilege and Confidentiality Issues

Termination

Employment Discrimination claims