One of our most significant practice areas is the representation of closely-held businesses. Unruh Turner Burke & Frees’ business transactions lawyers provide a wide range of services to for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations, including the following:
- Selecting the appropriate form of business organization.
- Forming business organizations and preparing all documents necessary for the creation and governance of corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.
- Negotiating and preparing documents related to business organizations, such as shareholder agreements, operating agreements, and partnership agreements.
- Negotiating and preparing documents between business organizations and key employees, including employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, and non-compete agreements.
- Representing sellers and purchasers in connection with business acquisitions (including both equity and asset acquisitions), mergers, combinations, and joint ventures.
- Counseling on the structure and tax implications of business acquisitions, business reorganizations, joint ventures, and partnerships.
- Advising on gift and estate tax planning, including planning for business succession and family limited partnerships.
- Forming non-profit organizations and preparing all documents necessary to apply for Federal tax-exempt status.
- Representing businesses and business owners in disputes among or between the business organization and its shareholders, members, or partners.
- Representing businesses and/or their owners in various types of litigation arising out of the organization and operation of a business including minority shareholder suits, actions for the appointment of custodians or liquidators, and similar litigation.
- Representing businesses in resolving and litigation commercial disputes of all types, including breach of contract suits and suits seeking injunctive relief to restrain violations of non-compete and confidentiality agreements.
Business Transactions Lawyers
William J. Burke, III
Theodore F. Claypoole
Donald C. Turner