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BUSINESS AND CORPORATE LAW SERVICES
The Law Office of Joy R. Butler works with companies and individuals as an advisor in evaluating and forming business relationships that are consistent with their long-term objectives. We provide contract preparation, transactional, and corporate governance services for companies at all stages of growth.

Below are examples of services we provide to Start-Up Businesses, Established Businesses, Clients Selling or Purchasing A Business and Companies Seeking Financing.

Start-Up Businesses

We help clients determine which form of business is most appropriate for their circumstances. We can structure a start-up package tailored to your particular needs. As an example, a particular company start-up package might offer the following services for the payment of one flat fee:

- Initial Conference to Determine Your Legal Needs and Concerns

- Business Formation (Corporation, LLC, Partnership)
- Owners' Agreement (LLC Operating, Shareholder, or Partnership Agreement, as applicable)
- Contract Review or Development of a Standard Agreement
- Trademark Registration (for a Company or Product Name)
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Follow-up Conference

Established Businesses

We address the legal issues that arise in the daily operations of established businesses. We help you negotiate advantageous relationships with your vendors, employees, consultants and strategic partners. For small and mid-sized businesses that have ongoing legal needs but are not yet ready to hire a full-time in-house attorney, Joy Butler can serve as your outside general counsel on an as-needed basis. If you find yourself involved in a dispute pertaining to business relationships or intellectual property infringement, we can provide pre-litigation counseling and help you negotiate a settlement agreement that avoids a lawsuit.

Clients Selling or Purchasing a Business

We draft and negotiate term sheets, stock purchase and asset purchase agreements, non-compete agreements and all other closing documents for the sale or purchase of a business. We also conduct due diligence reviews and document joint venture arrangements. Read Joy Butler's blog posting series at www.BusinessTransactionsblog.com outlining the steps in the purchase of a business and other business transactions.

Companies Seeking Financing

We work with companies seeking to raise capital through commercial banks, private investors, and venture capitalists. For companies seeking private investors, we offer flat rate packages that include the following services:

  • counseling to determine the best business entity structure for the offering,
  • preparation of a private placement memorandum and investor subscription agreement, and
  • preparation of any necessary state and federal securities filings.
Read Joy Butler's blog postings from www.BusinessTransactionsblog.com on the topic of financing your business.

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