Keith Jeffrey Hollis

If you want to start, manage, transfer, or exit a business, you may benefit from a business attorney's services. Business attorneys specialize in many different industries and professional fields. Depending on your business and activities, you may need one or more type of business attorney.

Contract lawyers specialize in writing contracts and agreements; they know the correct contract formats and legal terms to protect and enhance your rights. Many situations are more complicated tht they seem, and you could be exposed to all manner of risks. All of your business and personal transactions need to be in writing to protect your rights. An experienced business lawyer can help you protect and enforce your contract rights.

A limited liability company, or LLC, is one of several ways to structure a business, including partnerships and corporations. There are strengths and weaknesses to each business format, and you need to determine what is best for your venture. A lawyer specializing in entity formation, including LLCs, can guide you and create the entity or entities best suited to your needs.

Franchise law applies when you want to buy and operate a business that is part of a larger operation. Franchises can be expensive, and you are gambling on the franchisor's success. Franchise lawyers know the many franchise laws that apply, can assist in seeing if the opportunity is right for you, and ensure that you into the business prepared and with your eyes open, and that you are treated fairly.