Have you considered starting a business in the St. Louis area, or do you run an active company? Managing a commercial operation can involve numerous legal issues, and having knowledgeable counsel and advocacy from a business law attorney can help you resolve questions or problems. Contact Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb for an initial case evaluation with a business lawyer to learn more about our legal services for businesses and discuss how our approach can help your company protect its interests.
The lawyers at Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb have extensive experience advising entrepreneurs and business owners with company formation and structuring. We can assist with forming and structuring business entities such as:
Our firm can assist with all aspects of formation and structuring, including drafting articles of incorporation or organization, filing DBAs and other registration documents, and structuring governance documents such as bylaws, partnership agreements, operating agreements, or shareholders’ agreements. We also help with obtaining EINs and state registrations, as well as organizing ownership paperwork.
Legal advice for entity selection and structuring can help you choose a suitable business form that aligns with your objectives, ownership structure, and tax considerations.
Our St. Louis business law attorneys regularly advise companies on a wide range of contractual matters and commercial transactions involving businesses. We can help your business with contractual agreements such as:
Our firm assists with negotiating deal paperwork with counterparties, drafting written agreements, and reviewing contract language to ensure that a transaction best protects your company’s interests and reduces the risk of a costly legal issue or dispute.
We have extensive knowledge and insights into corporate governance and regulatory compliance requirements for businesses. Our firm can help your business comply with governance requirements under state law, including:
Obtaining proactive legal guidance for corporate governance and regulatory compliance can help your business avoid legal mistakes that can lead to costly liability.
Commercial litigation can become one of the most costly, time-consuming events that a business in the Greater St. Louis area may face. Even when litigation terminates in a company’s favor, the resources spent to protect the business’s rights and interests can set them back months or years. An unfavorable resolution to commercial litigation can threaten a company’s reputation and future. Unfortunately, business disputes and litigation can become unavoidable for some companies. The commercial litigation attorneys from Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb have a proven track record of success defending businesses’ rights and interests in legal disputes or litigation involving:
Our attorneys take a collaborative approach to representing clients, helping them achieve their goals in litigation matters. With our firm, you can expect your lawyers to advise you on your business’s legal options and offer cost-effective solutions to protect the company’s interests.
Many businesses have legal needs or issues involving real estate. The lawyers at Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb have in-depth experience advising developers, commercial landlords, and companies with various aspects of commercial real estate. As a full-service law firm, we have the resources necessary to assist with a wide range of commercial real estate matters, including negotiating developer agreements, commercial leases, purchase and sale contracts, zoning and land use applications and appeals, as well as real estate litigation. Having a location to operate a business ranks as one of the most important considerations for companies. Our legal team can guide you through a real estate issue, protecting your company’s interests and ensuring you can continue to operate stress-free.
Some St. Louis County businesses operate under a franchise relationship. In a franchise, a company operates its business under the brand name and trade dress of a larger corporation. Franchise relationships can provide various forms of support and resources from the franchisor, including marketing assistance, business plans, access to preferred vendor relationships, and computer systems. However, entering a franchise relationship can involve a significant investment from the franchisee. The success of a franchise relationship often depends on the written agreements between the franchisor and franchisee, including franchise agreements and disclosure documents, making it critical to have experienced legal advice.
At Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, our legal team has over a century of combined experience counseling franchisors and franchisees. We possess extensive knowledge of applicable franchise laws, enabling us to provide informed counsel to clients as they negotiate franchise relationships. Our attorneys can vigorously negotiate on behalf of clients, helping them obtain a favorable deal while mitigating potential legal risks. Whether you plan to buy or sell a franchise, let our firm guide you through the contracting process and provide you with the knowledge and support you need to address issues or concerns that may arise in your franchise relationship.
At Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, our attorneys can also assist your St. Louis-area business with other legal matters or issues, including:
No matter your company’s legal problems or concerns, the attorneys from Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb can provide you with the legal advice and solutions you need to protect your business’s rights, reputation, and future.
When you need legal counsel for a matter or dispute involving your business, hiring an attorney may become one of the most critical decisions you make. Turn to the business law attorneys at Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb to help you address your company’s legal issues because:
Business owners and managers can benefit from having experienced legal counsel to provide the resources and support necessary to address issues or conflicts. Contact Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb today for a confidential consultation with a corporate law attorney to discuss how our firm can help protect your company’s interests and advise you through complex legal issues.