Running a corporation in the St. Louis metro area is no simple matter. As an owner or stakeholder in a corporate entity, you’re likely to encounter legal issues arising from corporate, commercial, and even securities law—issues that can have an enormous effect on your company’s ongoing success. Don’t face these issues alone. Instead, get the seasoned legal help you need to manage your company’s internal affairs effectively. Contact Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb today for an initial consultation with a business law attorney serving the greater St. Louis area, and let’s discuss your concerns and goals in detail.
At Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb in Edwardsville, our corporate law attorneys have decades of experience advising clients throughout Greater St. Louis in all aspects of corporate law, including the following.
Our corporate law attorneys can assist entrepreneurs and business owners with the critical process of business formation, including selecting the appropriate legal form for a new entity and structuring it according to a client’s specific needs, concerns, and objectives. We have extensive experience with all the common types of business forms, including partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. Our legal team will handle all the aspects of the business formation process, including:
Our firm also advises corporate boards and officers on governance matters. We can help draft board resolutions, minutes for director and shareholder meetings, and shareholder correspondence. Our attorneys work closely with directors, executives, and controlling shareholders to help them understand their fiduciary duties and effectively manage the company in accordance with applicable state corporate laws.
We also advise companies in governance disputes, including disagreements among directors or partners or claims of minority shareholder oppression. Our firm helps businesses comply with Illinois and Missouri state laws governing corporations, LLCs, and partnerships, as well as annual state registration requirements and applicable state and federal securities regulations.
We represent businesses in various types of corporate transactions, including vendor agreements, commercial leases, licensing agreements, and service contracts. Our attorneys can negotiate on behalf of clients with counterparties to obtain favorable deal terms, draft contract language based on preliminary agreements following negotiations, and review agreements so that deal terms meet our clients’ expectations and best protect their interests. Our firm can also assist businesses with related financing arrangements to fund high-value commercial transactions.
Mergers and acquisitions are among the most high-leverage transactions that companies can enter into. These arrangements can involve particularly complex legal issues, including negotiating deal structures, payment terms, liability allocation, and regulatory compliance. At Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, our St. Louis-based legal team can help your company with every step of the merger and acquisition process, including:
Corporate litigation can have serious consequences for a business. Depending on the complexity and nature of the case, a legal dispute can jeopardize a company’s reputation and future success. Common causes of corporate litigation include:
Our attorneys can help you protect your business’s interests by seeking to resolve these disputes efficiently and effectively.
Corporate law imposes various requirements for partnerships, LLCs, and corporations. These obligations include maintaining a registered agent, filing annual reports with the state, and holding board or shareholder meetings to take corporate actions, such as electing directors or managers, or approving significant transactions, equity issuances, or restructurings. Failing to comply with state corporate laws can have serious consequences, including loss of the business’s good standing and legal existence, fines, or personal liability for directors, officers, or owners. Don’t put your corporation’s success at risk. Instead, get experienced legal counsel who can help your business comply with applicable rules and requirements, and prevent significant financial or legal challenges for you or your company.
At Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb, our team provides companies with focused legal solutions and dedicated counsel. As a midsize firm, we combined considerable resources with cost-effective, personalized attention. While our attorneys have the in-depth knowledge, comprehensive insight, and courtroom skills you would expect to find in a large law firm, our smaller size also allows us to tailor our service to meet your company’s financial considerations and legal needs. We work with all kinds of corporate clients, including:
Our corporate law attorneys take a proactive approach to representing businesses. Our goal is to prevent problems before they arise, provide ongoing counsel, advise you on your company’s ongoing regulatory requirements, and help your company adapt to new laws or market changes. You can rest assured that our lawyers will take the time to get to know and understand your business so that we can provide specific advice that helps your company meet its goals, no matter what stage of the corporate lifecycle it’s in.
The success of your corporation may depend on the quality of the legal counsel you retain. Choose a corporate law attorney from Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb to assist your company with legal issues because:
Operating a corporation comes with pressing legal challenges that can have a long-lasting effect on your company’s success and vitality. Don’t face these challenges alone. Instead, contact Byron Carlson Petri & Kalb today for a confidential consultation with a corporate lawyer. We’ll explain the legal services we offer for businesses and discuss how we can help your company address the issues or disputes that may arise.