Counsel for closely held businesses

Choosing the right entity, and papering it so it holds up when the business changes.

We draft operating agreements, shareholder agreements and board resolutions in plain language, and revisit them as owners come and go.

Agreements that say what you mean, and nothing you'd regret.

Vendor, customer, licensing and services contracts negotiated with an eye to the relationship as much as the risk.

Purchases, sales and leases for owners, investors and operating businesses.

Coastal Carolina property has its own quirks: flood zones, historic overlays, easements. We know where to look.

Practical advice for employers with twenty employees or fewer.

From the first offer letter to a difficult separation, we help you do it fairly and keep a paper trail that protects you.

Handing the business to the next owner on purpose, not by accident.

We coordinate with your accountant and financial advisor to structure transfers to family, partners or outside buyers.

Resolving conflict without burning the relationship, when that is possible.

We negotiate first, mediate second and litigate when we must. We will tell you honestly which stage you're in.