As Michigan business planning and corporate lawyers, we can assist business owners and executives at start-up, exit and every stage in-between. Our attorneys have more than 30 years combined experience representing small to medium-sized Michigan companies.

We take particular pride in assisting individuals during start-up. We have extensive experience in dealing with the legal issues that occur during business formation, including putting together operating agreements, securing Federal Tax-Identification numbers, and choosing the correct entity—corporation, LLC, PLLC or S-Corp. We will also work closely with your CPA or bring in a CPA to assist in tax matters. In addition, we can help with the legal duties necessary to properly run a company, including corporate maintenance, drafting, reviewing and advising on contracts of all kinds, as well as drafting buy-sell agreements.

To learn how we can help you achieve all of your business goals, contact us for an initial consultation.

Business Startup and Entrepreneurship—the Big Idea

We help clients structure their legal framework to turn their Big Ideas into successful realities. Whether it is a technology or web 2.0 start up, a consulting firm, or any other business you or your partners are looking to grow, we can assist you. We will work closely with you to create a strong legal framework that protects you and your assets. So you can focus on growing and running your business while we take care of your legal concerns. In addition to providing legal counsel, our extensive network of connections throughout metro Detroit can prove invaluable in fostering the growth of your Big Idea.

Succession Planning

For most business owners, their business represents one of their largest assets and the culmination of a lifetime of hard work. We can help you make provisions to pass on the business to whomever you want, as opposed to having to shutter your business to satisfy death taxes. The tools we can put to work on your behalf in this area include family limited liability companies, living trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, buy-sell agreements and more.

Buy-Sell Agreements

Any business with more than one owner needs to have a properly drafted buy-sell agreement. What is a buy-sell agreement? Basically, it is an agreement between the owners of a business—a binding contract—that controls how and when owners can sell their interest, who can then buy into the company and at what price.

A buy-sell agreement will come into play when one of the owners passes away, becomes bankrupt, retires, is incapacitated, gets divorced, and other situations. In a sense, a buy-sell agreement is an estate plan for your business.