Business and Financial Law

Avoiding Construction Claims through Guaranteed Maximum Contracts

How Guaranteed Maximum Contracts can help minimize risk, avoid claims and integrate diverse interests.

Building Protection into Representative Agreements

Suggestions for developing agreements between distributors and manufacturers representatives.

Building Value into Representative Agreements

Building value into agreements between distributors and manufacturers representatives.

Choosing A Form For Your Business

Introducing the most common forms for a business entity.

Constructing a Balanced Distributor Agreement

Avoiding lopsided terms to facilitate development of long-term relationships.

The Corporation

Introducing the corporation as a business entity.

Distributor & Dealer Litigation: How to win cases through evaluation of their performance

Information about how lawyers can use market research to their advantage.

Evaluating Franchise Investments - Tips From The Experts

Tips for people who are considering investing in a franchise.

Franchising vs. Business Opportunity Expansion Options

Considerations for expanding your business as a franchise or business opportunity.

The Limited Liability Company (LLC)

Introducing the limited liability company as a business entity.

Securities Law@

Articles about investment and securities law.

Incorporating Your Business On Your Own

The essential steps to incorporate your business.

Selecting a Business Format

Considerations before you pick your business format.

It's Time for Your Fiscal Exam -"How's My Company Doing, Doc?"

How the regular involvement of a CPA can help businesses avoid legal and financial difficulties.

The Letter of Credit

Explaining the nature and purpose of letters of credit.

The Owner-Controlled Insurance Program

Detailing why project owners should consider an Owner-Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP).

The Partnership

Introducing the partnership as a business entity.

Personal Finance@

Articles addressing personal financial matters.

Piercing the Corporate Veil

When stockholders can be personally responsible for corporate liabilities.

The Promissory Note

Detailing the elements and potential pitfalls associated with drafting a promissory note.

Contract Law - An Introduction

Describing the elements of a valid contract, and issues pertaining to verbal or oral contracts.

Common Contract Clauses

Describing common clauses which may be found in contracts.

Should You Incorporate Your Business

Considerations if you are thinking about incorporating your business.

The Sole Proprietorship

Introducing the sole proprietorship as a business entity.

The Statute of Frauds and Contract Law

Describing the statute of frauds, and its effect on oral contracts.

Fraud, Silent Fraud, and Innocent Misrepresentation

Introducing fraud, silent fraud, and misrepresentation as civil causes of action.

Where To Incorporate Your Business

Factors to consider when choosing where to incorporate your business.