Corporate Law
The firm's attorneys advise and assist clients in establishing various business entities and drafting the records needed to operate an effective organization. We work cooperatively with our clients and their accountants to explore the various types of entities and to establish the most practical business organization.
These are some of the matters our firm has handled in this practice area:
Corporate Formation
Assisted clients in deciding what form of business entity - partnership, LLC, LLP, S-Corporation, C-Corporation - to create to best meet the needs of a new business.
Corporate Filings
Has regularly and routinely assisted corporations with charter documents, such as articles of organization or bylaws, and with maintenance of corporate records, including annual reports and amendments to corporate filings.
Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation, and Confidentiality Agreements
Drafted and negotiated leases, non-solicitation, non-competition, and confidentiality agreements, as well as employment agreements, employee handbooks and severance agreements.
Stock Purchase Agreements
Negotiated and prepared stock purchase agreements and asset purchase agreements.
Secured Transactions
Handled numerous secured transactions and property transactions by negotiating and drafting purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, promissory notes, leases, assignments of rent and mortgages.
Commercial Documents
Negotiated commercial leases, acquisition agreements and asset purchase agreements on behalf of small business owners.
Landlord/Tennant Disputes
Represented commercial tenants and landlords with respect to tenancy and lease disputes.
Customer Transactions
Represented numerous businesses in negotiating and drafting service agreements and sales agreements.
State and Federal Investigations
Representation of corporations with regard to investigations and charges brought by state and federal agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, the Department of Labor, the Department of Mental Health, and the Department of Environmental Protection.
Condominium Law
Has represented Condominium Trust in all aspects of condominium management, including the drafting of condominium bylaws, assisting with the running of annual meetings, advising Trustees regarding duties and obligations and assisting condominium with the collection of fees.
Mobile Home Park
Has represented a large mobile home park in all aspects of the business.
