Business Transactions
Operation of businesses in the ever-changing marketplace grows more and more complex. Poole & Shaffery, LLP’s general counsel approach to addressing the day-to-day legal needs of our clients, small to large, enhances their ability to thrive. Further, successful resolution of complex business disputes often begins with avoiding them in the first place. Thoughtful planning at the early stages of business formation and transaction development may avoid unnecessary complications down the road.
- Business counseling, including appropriate choice of business entity;
- Formation, structure, practice and governance of business entities, including corporations (profit and non-profit), joint ventures, limited liability companies, and partnerships;
- Buy-sell, shareholder and other joint business owner agreements;
- Business licensure;
- Business finance, including secured and unsecured loans and equity financings;
- Purchase, sale and merger transactions
- Creation and operation of distributorships and franchises;
- Advisory services pertaining to, and preparation of, business contracts;
- Governmental compliance representation;
- Labor and employment services, including employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, non-competition agreements and trade secret protection;
- Legal and strategic planning, including succession planning;
- Intellectual property creation and preservation;
- Intellectual property licensing, divestment, acquisition and development agreements
Poole & Shaffery has Offices in Los Angeles and Valencia Serving the Following Cities:
Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Marina Del Rey, Santa Monica, Glendale, South Pasadena, Montrose, La Canada, Pasadena, Bell, Bell Gardens, San Gabriel, Alhambra, Arcadia, Monterey Park , Santa Clarita, Castaic, Val Verde, Piru, Palmdale, Lancaster, Thousand Oaks, San Fernando, Sylmar, Simi Valley, Calabasas, Agoura Hills, Westlake Village and many more.