Business Law

Business law services provided by lawyers who have owned and operated their own businesses. We understand how to achieve outcomes while being efficient.

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Everyday business law services provided by lawyers who have run their own businesses:

Contract Review

Many businesses enter into contracts without fully understanding their obligations under the agreement. Issues can often arise as it pertains to timely payment, termination or indemnification. We strongly recommend to let us review your agreements before you execute.

Business Consulting

Is your business operating effectively and efficiently? Do your employees know their responsibilities? Is there an operating system in place to provide guardrails around your business processes? We regularly review our clients’ operations to ensure efficiency and that they have the right employees doing the right things. We regularly find that employers can streamline operations to become more efficient.

Buying or Selling a Business

Buying or selling a business can be the highest capital transaction in your life. It is critical that the transaction is thoroughly investigated, properly negotiated, and thoroughly/accurately documented. Mistakes in any of these areas can be expensive.

  1. 1. We ensure that all necessary due diligence is conducted to ensure no costly oversights:
    1. a. government regulations;
    2. b. property environmental and local rules
    3. c. valuations
    4. d. existing liens/liabilities
    5. e. and more
  2. 2. Negotiations
  3. 3. Documentation – all agreements associated with the transaction

Vendor / Customer Relations

Does your business have too many vendors? Do you have the right terms with your customers? How is your customer service? We are much more than just lawyers; we provide business consulting and vendor/customer relations reviews to improve your vendor/customer experience.

Licensing and Regulatory

Are you compliant with the ever-changing state and federal laws and regulations? Employers often are not aware of all the items that they are responsible for ensuring compliance. We review our clients operations to ensure compliance with license, statutory and regulatory items.

Transactions

Have you entered into a lease, purchased equipment, or wanted to prepare to sell your business? Transactions are critical to your business. Are you in a lease and want to renew or get out of it? We ensure that you understand the issues impacting these decisions, and we can help navigate and negotiate in your best interest.

Real Estate / Lease

Many clients are tenants in industrial, office or retail space. These tenancies have very involved leases that create liabilities (and potential liabilities) that often can be avoided or mitigated. Involving our firm in the negotiations can avoid pitfalls in the future. Contact us to help negotiate your lease or get advice before terminating or acting under the lease (e.g. modifying space, subletting, etc.). If you own property, we can help create appropriate leases for your tenants.

Our firm can also assist with buying or selling real property. These are complicated transactions that should involve the assistance of a professional. Don’t act without guidance!

General

We can help in all areas of your business. Whether it is an employee issue or general HR matter, we have the experience to ensure that your business is protected. Ask what we can help you with today.

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(586) 212-6066

info@craigshermanlaw.com

12900 Hall Road, Suite 165 Sterling Heights, MI 48313

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