Starting And Running A Business Is An Ongoing Venture
In many cases, the success of a business depends not on just one-time action, but upon continuing legal counsel from an attorney who can handle every aspect of a business’s life cycle and provide services to meet the business’s varied needs.
The Law Offices of Levi Williams, P.A., is a boutique law firm offering affordable general counsel services and legal representation based in Fort Lauderdale. Attorney Levi Williams, the firm’s founder, has thirty (30) years of experience representing individuals and entities in a range of business and entrepreneurial matters. He and his team emphasize effective, efficient, results-oriented legal solutions for businesses of all sizes in Florida and internationally.
He takes the time to listen to clients’ concerns, budget considerations and goals, understand each unique situation, and provides personally tailored solutions for each client’s needs. In every aspect of his work as corporate counsel, attorney Williams focuses on finding ways to streamline processes and minimize legal costs for clients.
Business Startup
The firm helps businesses in every aspect of business startup and formation, including:
- Entity selection: Each entity type has various tax and functional implications. Attorney Williams provides valuable counsel, based on each client’s unique business model, goals and tax concerns, as to which entity choice would be the best choice, including C-Corp, S-Corp, LLC and LLP.
- Business planning: A business plan is essential for any new business. The firm helps clients design and draft comprehensive business plans that cover management structure, marketing planning, financial projections and operating procedures.
- Filing: The firm helps clients make sure that all of the proper documentation is accounted for and filed in a timely manner.
- Initial development: A variety of issues can arise for a new business owner that requires competent legal counsel, including real estate issues, government relations, initial marketing and development and human resource/employment issues
Corporate Counsel
Ongoing legal counsel is critical for handling the various needs that arise as a business grows and develops through new challenges and opportunities. The firm handles:
- Contracts – Negotiation, drafting, review and breach of contract litigation
- Compliance – Human resource policies and best practices, compliance with OSHA and other agency regulations
- Employment law – Counsel, negotiation and litigation regarding wage/hour disputes, discrimination and harassment claims
Business Purchases And Sales
Drawing on more than three decades of combined experience, attorney Williams has assisted in the successful sale of numerous multimillion-dollar companies. He represents buyers and sellers in business sale negotiations. He has the experience to recognize pitfalls and complications ahead of time and to make sure clients secure a positive outcome in sales and purchases of businesses.
Business Disputes
Legal disputes are bound to arise in the course of any business operation. The firm’s team helps clients resolve business disputes ranging from breach of contract to partnership disputes, shareholder claims, employment issues and more. Attorney Williams also serves as a qualified third-party neutrals in alternative dispute resolution.
Contact The Firm To Speak With An Experienced Corporate Law Attorney
Call 954-900-9138 or e-mail the firm to schedule a consultation.