Stan is experienced in many aspects of business law. We advise individuals and businesses, including start-up companies, existing companies, farmers and ranchers. We present options for entity choices and solutions, including limited liability companies, corporations, limited partnerships, and other entities. We advise clients in the negotiation of key agreements and present business strategies. The firm assists business owners and family members during the entity formation process, within existing entities, and during the transition of a business, including liquidation. We assist in devising forward-thinking solutions to obtain the best results for clients.

Clients are assisted in determining the appropriate entity structure, the preparation of governance documents, including ownership and operational agreements, and identifying the rights of the parties in relation to each other. Assisting clients in avoiding disputes is the central theme in analyzing and implementing organizational documents. We work with owners of existing companies to review, and if necessary, adopt new agreements to reflect changes in ownership and structure.

Upon determining the vision of a client and mission for the entity, we assist in providing analysis and preparation of the following:

• Entity governance-related agreements
• Operating Agreements
• Buy-Sell and Shareholder Agreements
• Risk management and asset protection
• Employment Agreements
• Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Tax strategy with assistance from tax advisors
• Commercial contracts
• Transition and exit strategies