Business law deals with the formation of new businesses and issues that surface as existing business engage with the public, other companies, and the government. Business law requires the application of various legal disciplines, including tax law, intellectual property, real estate, labor and employment law, bankruptcy and others. Business law attorneys specialize in both trial court and transactional work, "transactional" meaning legal work which takes place outside of the courtroom. The Jennings Law Firm provides representation in a wide variety of business law areas, including:
New Business Formation: When starting a business, you must determine what form of business entity to establish. The business structure dictates which income tax return form you must file. The most common forms of business are the sole proprietorship, partnership, corporations, and S corporation. A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is another business structure which combines characteristics of a corporation, partnership and sole proprietorship. Legal and tax considerations are key factors in selection a business structure.
Contracts: A business lawyer specialized in the handling of issues arising from contracts and can be consulted for a wide range of contract-related issues.
Hiring and Employment Related Issues:Businesses are prone to human resources as a cost of doing business. Our attorneys handle issues such as wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, pension disputes, contract disagreements, benefit claims, and unemployment issues.