Business Formation and Operations in Los Angeles
At the law firm of Ivie, McNeill & Wyatt, our attorneys advise startups, family businesses and established companies about the best ways to pursue market opportunities while anticipating risk and avoiding liability. Some businesses rely on us as their general counsel to cover the full range of their legal needs, while others ask us to resolve special problems in employment or intellectual property law.
Whether you want to establish a continuing relationship with a versatile and resourceful law firm or just need help with a discreet legal issue that requires immediate attention, our lawyers are ready to assist you. Contact us in downtown Los Angeles to learn more about the scope of our business and corporate law practice.
Business Formation, Corporate Governance and Commercial Operations
Our goal is to provide one-stop client service for Southern California companies in the following areas:
- Entity selection, formation and registration
- Basic organizational documents such as articles of incorporation, shareholder agreements, operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, and corporate bylaws
- Advice about corporate minutes, meetings, elections and other governance issues for business corporations and nonprofit organizations
- Contract negotiation, review and documentation for customer and vendor transactions
- Advice and documentation for credit facilities and business loans, both secured and unsecured
- Real estate advice on leases, purchases, sales and trust deed transactions
- Advice about all aspects of employment law from personnel policy development and documentation to regulatory compliance or employee litigation
- Intellectual property and contract advice on matters ranging from trademark protection to entertainment law
- Purchase and sale of business assets
Although a central objective of our business counsel is to help our clients avoid the risk of litigation, our firm's long record of achievement at trial can give you an extra layer of protection — you'll know that your transactions are fully supported by a robust and experienced litigation capacity capable of enforcing the commitments of those with whom you do business.
Ivie, McNeill & Wyatt's business clients include medical professionals, health care companies, retailers, contractors, restaurants, performing artists and entertainers. For additional information about the scope of our business and corporate practice, contact one of our business lawyers in downtown Los Angeles.
Our business and corporate lawyers include Rickey Ivie, Robert H. McNeill Jr., Byron M. Purcell, Davida Frieman, Wendy Wu, Peter Carr, IV, and special counsels Sam Chilakos and Venus Griffith Trunnel.
