Business owners are subject to numerous business and tax from zoning to environmental to safety regulations. The attorneys at CarneyKelehan, LLP handle all aspects of business law and tax-related matters, providing targeted legal counsel to address the unique challenges our clients face.
Our attorneys have extensive experience working for clients throughout Maryland – whether they are small entrepreneurs just launching an enterprise or established businesses facing a variety of legal hurdles. We provide a wide range of legal services for businesses and business owners including assistance with:
- Business formation counseling through incorporation and organization of corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited liability partnerships and sole proprietorships.
- Reviewing and negotiating retail, office and industrial leases.
- Preparing loan documents, representation of lenders and borrowers and closing of financing transactions.
- Reviewing, negotiating and creating contracts.
- Reviewing, negotiating and drafting agreements for business acquisitions and dispositions, including asset and stock purchase agreements.
- Develop and implement strategies to minimize taxes and limit personal liability for businesses in mergers and acquisitions transactions.
- Drafting business Buy-Sell or Buyout agreements and business succession planning.
- Ongoing employment issues including reviewing and drafting employment contracts, employee non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements and independent contractor agreements
- Resolution of retirement and deferred compensation plan issues
- Reviewing and counseling on franchise agreements
- Business licenses and federal, state and local regulatory requirements/dispute resolution