Gail Haefner Straith

Form corporations, LLCs and other business entities; business succession planning; bring new partners or investors on board; draft contracts, including buy-sell agreements; prepare international distribution agreements; private placements under securities laws; non-profit entities

Educate clients about protection of intellectual property; registration of trademarks and copyrights; prepare trademark applications; analyze allegations of infringement; prepare cease and desist letters; negotiate and draft software licensing agreements; prepare confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements

Guide cients through the process of buying or selling a business; anticipate issues that arise in M&A transactions; negotiate and prepare purchase and sale agreements; negotiate and prepare ancillary agreements, including consulting agreements, covenants not to compete, promissory notes, security agreements, and IP licensing agreements; assist with post-closing issues to ensure a smooth transition from former owner to new owner