Most
small business owners dread the expense of consulting an attorney about
the legal challenges their enterprises face. Often, it is tempting to
wait until the last minute, when small problems have grown into serious
threats to the company. Many entrepreneurs worry that
attorneys
are inflexible about considering creative options when crafting legal
solutions.
Based
on my own years of experience as a business owner, I apply an approach
that is both practical and cost effective, and work with my
clients to develop strategies that keep legal costs low through
prevention and early intervention.
A
business that will not innovate will not grow. The law does not forbid
innovation, and neither should lawyers. Some business activities simply
are not legal, and no amount of innovation will make them so. For all
other types of business, there are usually lawful and ethical ways to
help entrepreneurs achieve their objectives, and to avoid the phrase,
"You can't do that".
Families
Dissolving
a marriage, domestic partnership, or even a long term, committed
relationship can be one of the most stressful events that anyone faces.
If children are involved, the experience becomes even more difficult.
People facing the legal decisions that come with these changes will
usually be more comfortable with the experience and more satisfied with
the result if they can rely on an attorney who understands the
importance of listening and of tailoring an approach that will best
meet the particular needs of the family that is changing.
If
the members of the couple that is splitting have been earning their
living together in a shared business, the parties involved face special
challenges involving both business and family law. Such clients benefit
by working with an attorney with a clear understanding of both areas of
law.
