Corporate Law Services
: Corporate Law in California :
SmithTrager attorneys hold diverse backgrounds in transactional matters, providing an extensive range of services to assist businesses in their day-to-day operations. Our services include establishing business entities, negotiating contracts, preparing buy/sell agreements, and representation in the formation of strategic alliances and other growth opportunities.
We serve as outside general counsel for companies and small businesses. In this capacity, we advise management on day-to-day corporate matters, handle general business disputes and litigation, and are involved in the acquisition, disposition, and leasing of real property. We also counsel clients on litigation avoidance and minimizing exposure or maximizing recovery when litigation is inevitable.
Business Formation Legal Services
- General business planning and the maintenance of corporate minutes, meetings of shareholders, and other corporate requirements
- Structuring and formation of business entities, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations
- Shareholder and partnership agreements
- Preparation and negotiation of buy-sell agreements
- Manufacturing and distribution agreements
- Licensing and regulatory compliance
- Leases
- Corporate record keeping
- Corporate governance
- Dissolutions of corporations and partnerships
Business & Legal Transactions
- Contract negotiation and preparation
- Preparation and review of documents
- Environmental compliance
- Purchase and sale of businesses
- Mergers and acquisitions negotiations and agreements
- Due diligence