Exclusive Practices

Contracts and Negotiations

In the ordinary course of business, companies encounter an array of day-to-day situations where having the right legal counsel on your side can make a difference. Having an intimate knowledge of the contracts surrounding the operations of your company is vital to success. Using our skills and expertise, Douglass Legal drafts, negotiates, and enforces for our clients

* Labor and Employment Contracts
* Asset or Equity Sales, Purchases, and Leases
* Manufacturing, Distribution, and Supplier Transactions
* Marketing and Advertising Agreements
* Consulting Contracts
* Information Technology Contracts
* Intellectual Property Licenses
* Financing Arrangements
* Real Estate Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Leases

Business, Expansion & Growth

Whether your goal is to expand your business, provide incentives to your executive team and employees, address ownership structure and rights, financing matters, or seeking counsel relating to your particular business’ regulatory requirements, Douglass Legal can guide you through all the hurdles and options available to get you the desired results, including:

* Corporate Governance
* Shareholder Relations
* Ownership and Succession Planning
* Employer-Employee Relationships
* Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
* Mergers, Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures
* Private Equity and Capital Markets Transactions
* Intellectual Property Transactions
* Equity Stock Option Plans or Similar Transactions
* Financing and Creditor Relations
* Regulatory, Privacy, and Insurance Matters

Business & Commercial Transactions

Experienced legal assistance to thrive and expand in today's business environment.This includes providing legal advice or representation in matters such as:


* Buying and selling agreements
* Ownership transactions
* Contract drafting and negotiation
* Dissolution
* Mergers and acquisitions
* Drafting and negotiating lease agreements for services, products, or properties
* Entity choice and formation
* Planning for succession or ownership changes
* General transactions
* Outside general counsel
* Employee and independent contractor issues
* Partnership and shareholder disputes
* Commercial lease issues
* Noncompete Agreements
* Breach of contract

General Corporate Law

The initial launch of any company can be a daunting process. Selecting the proper type of business entity is an important consideration. Business entity selection can affect how you or your company are taxed, how the company is controlled, how profits and losses are divided, and various levels of liability that your company or its executives could be exposed to. Our team helps bring a client’s business idea to fruition by selecting and forming the proper business entity, tailored to the specific needs of each client

* Sole Proprietorship
* Limited Liability Company
* C Corporation
* S Corporation
* General and Limited Partnership
* Limited Liability Partnership
* B Corporation
* Low-Profit Limited Liability Company (L3C)
* Non-Profit Corporations and 501(c)(3) Charities