Small Business

Small and mid-sized businesses face a variety of legal hurdles and planning needs. Crumpton Law guides businesses through these potential obstacles, acting as a strategic partner for legal matters. Whether you are an entrepreneur who is ready to put your business plan into action, or a family owned business, Crumpton Law can help you reach your legal goals.

In addition to the services offered below, please see our flat fee services page for more information on Entrepreneurial Business Services.

Services:

  • ENTITY FORMATION. We assist new companies in forming an entity, choosing a business structure, whether limited liability company, corporation, or otherwise, and drafting the documents that control the operation of the business. We offer flat fee entity formation services for single owner entities. See our flat fee services page for more information.
  • CIVIL LITIGATION. We defend individuals and companies who have been sued and pursue legal remedies against individuals and companies who have legally wronged our clients.
  • INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. We advise businesses about how to protect their copyrights and trademarks, and assist our clients in applying for the appropriate registration.
  • CONTRACT DRAFTING. We draft contracts for a wide variety of purposes, including consumer form contracts, commercial and residential leases, joint ventures, and employee non-compete agreements. We offer some business contracts for flat fee rates. See our flat fee services page for more information.
  • FRANCHISING/BUSINESS SALES AND ACQUISITIONS. We assist our clients in the sale of their business or in the purchase of another business. We have experience with sales of franchises, including restaurants, bars, and liquor licenses.

Representative Experience:

  • Formed numerous limited liability companies and corporations, including operating agreements
  • Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated asset purchase and sale agreement, security agreement, and promissory note for restaurant purchaseDrafted consumer sales agreements for websites, photographers, and vehicle repair shops
  • Registered trademarks and copyrights for small business
  • Reviewed commercial lease and assisted with negotiation
  • Transferred liquor license