Business Representation
We have been representing entrepreneurs for more than 35 years; from family-owned “mom-and-pop” operations to large franchises and companies with multiple locations in several states. We help business owners design, implement, and maintain effective plans to help them reduce their personal liability, preserve all viable income tax deductions, facilitate retirement, maintain family harmony, retain key employees, and minimize income, gift, and estate taxes.
To help owners protect estates and businesses that have been a lifetime in the making, we focus on an integrated approach to planning. This approach includes estate, retirement, insurance, asset protection, and tax planning issues. More importantly, it includes discussions about family values and belief systems. As a result, we rely heavily on the expertise of your other professional advisers to help create the most effective team for your success.
Most of our business representation is done on an hourly basis. Hourly rates differ for attorneys and paralegals. Like our estate planning work, we will give you a “best estimate” of the total fee based on the scope of the work you need done. Generally, we will give you a maximum amount that we will not exceed without permission. In some cases, we will quote you a flat fee. In any event, we will all sign an Engagement Letter and Fee Agreement that identifies each of our rights, duties, and obligations, and the agreed-upon fees.
Initial meetings for all business-related matters will vary in time depending on the topics discussed. Because we will be giving you legal advice and discussing various strategies, there is a charge for this meeting. Although you have no obligation to hire us to work for you after the first meeting, you will receive advice and information you can use immediately.