Business Law

The assistance of experienced business counsel can be valuable in creatively resolving legal disputes in business. A wide variety of business disputes are in motion in Ohio at any given time. From large corporations to medium-sized commercial concerns to small, closely held family businesses, similar problems can arise, just on different scales and sometimes with unique concerns. For example, The…

Minority shareholder oppression can lead to shareholder oppression suits. A minority shareholder has to show that the majority shareholder breached a fiduciary duty. Almost 90 percent of the businesses in the U.S. are closely held companies, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Internal Revenue Service defines a closely held business as a business entity where more than 50 percent…

If you’re considering starting your own company and becoming a freelancer, it’s likely that you crave a sense of freedom in your work and that you want to have more control over the way that you earn a living. Freelancing can have many advantages over working as an employee, and you may even find that you are able to increase…

If you have ambitions to be an entrepreneur or enterpriser, you’ll likely already have a business idea that you are confident you can be successful in. After you have created a business plan and have the funding that you need to get started, you should take the time to consider the type of business entity you want to form. Your…

Life is a game of chance, and no one knows when their last day will be. That’s why it’s important for everyone, regardless of their age, to have an estate plan in place. This is even more important if you own your own business here in Dayton. If you have your own company and something suddenly happens to you, then…

For there to be a legally binding contract, there must be an offer and consideration. There must be a mutual meeting of the minds. The terms, conditions, and expectations of both parties must be made clear. However, sometimes even in the best of circumstances, expectations are not met and a breach of contract occurs. Fortunately, the law offers a variety…

If you are starting the new year with ambitions to start your own business, you should make sure that you combine your vision for the future with actions in the present. You probably already have a good idea of your business idea and how you would like it to grow in the next few years. When you have a roadmap…

Big corporations always have a team of well-paid attorneys working to keep the business on the straight-and-narrow legal path. This protects the company’s interests in all kinds of disputes. If your company is a just-emerging start-up or a medium-sized business, however, you probably don’t have the funds to hire your own in-house legal team. That’s why hiring a firm like…

When you are a business owner or manager, you will almost certainly need to draft contracts regularly. Contracts are a way for you to protect the interests of your business at all costs. Therefore, it goes without saying that they are very important to get right. For a contract to be considered legally valid, there are five specific requirements. Ensuring…

You have an altruistic dream that you genuinely believe could benefit humanity, solve a local crisis or address a global challenge — and you want to raise money, get grants, and put your dream into action! A non-profit organization may be the way to go. So, where do you begin when it comes to the legalities of creating a non-profit…