As you know there are many instances in life when you may need an attorney, such as in cases of personal injury, divorce and custody, or even criminal defense. As a business owner or potential business owner, you’ll need an experienced corporate attorney, like those at Lenhart Obenshain and the Law Offices of G. Oliver Koppell & Associates, to help you from Day One.


Why do you need a corporate attorney?

 

Every day situations that arise from starting and operating a business are far more complicated than in your personal life. There are several reasons you’ll need a corporate attorney from the beginning. Here are some of the types of cases they handle and why that’s important to a business:

  • Commercial Real Estate/Zoning: Before opening your doors to customers you’ll need a location. In some instances you’ll need to purchase a building or may wish to modify an existing one. In either case, you’ll need an attorney to handle much of the paperwork for the property or to check and make sure the changes you wish to make are legal and all of the correct applications and permits are in order.
  • Formations: When starting a business there are many formation and taxation decisions that need to be made and regulations that need to be adhered to, such as being established as an S corporation or a C corporation. Also at start up there may be partnerships, business alliances, and licensing agreements that may need attention. Finally, there are some human resource issues a corporate attorney can help with at formation, such as deciding on benefit packages for employees.
  • Litigation: After starting a business, disputes may arise at some point. These unfortunate events may include wrongful termination, discrimination, or sexual harassment suits, breach of contract disputes, and even cases of fraud. In these cases you’ll absolutely need a litigation lawyer to represent and argue your business’ case.

These are just some very basic examples of what corporate attorneys can do and why they are essential to your business.