Corporate Law

Business and Corporate Legal Services

Businesses encounter legal issues throughout their life cycle—from formation and financing to contracts, acquisitions, operations, succession, and sale.

Black Ballard McDonald P.C. provides corporate and business legal services to business owners and organizations requiring assistance with transactions, contracts, entity formation, acquisitions, sales, and other corporate matters.

Business Formation

Our attorneys assist clients with forming corporations and limited liability companies.

The selection and structure of a business entity can affect ownership, management, liability, taxation, succession, and future business transactions.

We assist clients with establishing the legal structure and documentation necessary to begin operating through the selected business entity.

Business Contracts

Contracts define many of the relationships upon which a business depends.

Our attorneys prepare, review, analyze, and negotiate business agreements and advise clients concerning their contractual rights and responsibilities.

Legal review before an agreement is signed can help identify unclear terms, unexpected obligations, and potential areas of future disagreement.

Buying and Selling Businesses

Black Ballard McDonald P.C. assists clients with the purchase and sale of businesses as well as mergers and acquisitions involving existing companies.

Business transactions may require negotiation of transaction terms, preparation and review of agreements, examination of existing contractual obligations, due diligence, review of business assets and liabilities, preparation of closing documents, and coordination with lenders, accountants, and other professionals.

The exact requirements depend upon the structure and complexity of the transaction.

Ongoing Business Counsel

Legal issues continue after a business has been formed.

Our attorneys provide ongoing legal assistance concerning contracts, transactions, property matters, disputes, and other issues arising during business operations.

Because the firm also practices in civil litigation, banking, real estate, and related areas, we can assist when a routine business matter develops into a dispute requiring litigation.