Businesses, large and small, have to consider numerous issues every day to stay competitive in Atlanta. Whatever your corporate needs, our firm can provide the support and knowledge you need.
Our team is equipped to handle virtually every aspect of your corporate planning. For those intending to start a business, we can help you determine the best structure for it, taking into consideration any tax obligations or risks associated with that venture. We can also help facilitate contract negotiations, making sure that your interests are reflected in the terms of the agreement. And if disaster strikes, we will be ready to file a lawsuit on your behalf. Whatever the issue, we can help find a solution that keeps your business reputation intact.
Call Howe & Associates at (678) 680-6983 to get your case reviewed by our corporate attorneys.
Why Clients Choose Howe and Associates for Their Corporate and Litigation Needs in Atlanta
Howe & Associates brings extensive business law experience to your organization. We are prepared to handle various legal matters that may arise as you run your business. With our help, you can focus on your business operations while we protect your rights and interests. Our business law attorneys work closely with you and your team to determine the best legal approach for resolving legal issues.
Howe & Associates attorneys are at your service, no matter the size or type of your business or the complexity of the legal issue you are facing. Because we are a personalized business law firm, you’ll never get cookie-cutter legal services. Our in-house team of business law attorneys works collaboratively to provide the customized legal services you need. Our attentive, full-service approach will bring you clarity and calm during a complex time.
The corporate attorneys at Howe & Associates are dedicated to protecting your business by offering creative legal strategies and attentive client care to achieve an optimal outcome. Our services include:
General Business Counsel
Our attorneys often act as advisors to businesses of all sizes, offering general counsel on a wide array of legal matters. Our firm’s service is geared towards ensuring companies adhere to regulatory requirements while pursuing their objectives.
General business counsel duties typically include advising on compliance with local, state, and federal laws, risk management strategies, corporate governance, and employment law matters. By partnering with our team, businesses can proactively address these concerns, avoid potential litigation and fines, and maintain a favorable standing in the marketplace.
Our team usually communicates regularly with business leaders, helping them understand the nuances of their industry and providing tailored legal guidance. Whether your business needs advice on intellectual property laws or advice on the legal implications of marketing strategies, our attorneys can help chart a course that is right for your business.
Business Entity Formation
Choosing the right legal structure is a critical decision for any new business in Atlanta. Our attorneys can review your business plans to help determine what type of structure would fit your goals best.
After choosing the right business entity to form, you will better understand the potential tax implications, liability concerns, and future growth of the business. From sole proprietorships and partnerships to corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs), our attorneys can help clients understand the benefits and limitations of each entity type.
The process of forming a business typically involves drafting and filing the necessary legal documents, such as articles of incorporation or organization, bylaws, and operating agreements. Our team can help ensure these documents comply with Georgia state laws and accurately reflect your intentions and agreements.
Drafting and Review of Contracts and Agreements
Contracts and agreements are the bedrock upon which businesses operate. Our attorneys have years of experience drafting clear, enforceable contracts that protect our clients’ interests. This service covers a wide range of agreements, including but not limited to partnership agreements, service contracts, lease agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and employment contracts.
A key aspect of our service is our ability to tailor contracts to the specific needs and circumstances of the business, ensuring all provisions are legally sound and aligned with your objectives. This way, you can be sure you did not miss a loophole that could cost you later.
Additionally, we can review contracts proposed by other parties. We will identify potential risks, suggest modifications, and negotiate terms that better serve your interests.
Breach of Contract
Business contracts and legal agreements are the basis of all business operations. The contract sets out the responsibilities of everyone involved. Not all contracts are perfectly written, and it is difficult for a contract to anticipate every situation. A breach of contract is a failure to fulfill the duties and terms of an enforceable agreement that causes harm to the other party.
We will assess the merits of your claim and advise you on the best course of action. We will then work to resolve the dispute in a way that minimizes your damages. In some cases, this means negotiating a settlement. In others, it might take a lawsuit to recover what you are owed.
Handling a breach of contract almost always involves a thorough investigation of your agreement’s terms and gathering evidence of the alleged breach. Our goal is to resolve disputes efficiently, thereby preserving your business relationships when possible and securing compensation for any losses you incurred as a result of the breach.
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Commercial Transactions
Our attorneys can also help facilitate a wide range of commercial transactions, from preliminary negotiations to the final closing. We often play a crucial role in negotiating terms that protect clients’ interests, drafting agreements that accurately reflect these terms, and advising on the potential impacts of specific contractual obligations.
We can draft and review various documents, including purchase agreements, lease agreements, and partnership agreements, ensuring all provisions are clear and enforceable.
Our team can also use its resources to verify the accuracy of transactional documents and compliance with any applicable laws. This includes reviewing financial records, assessing your liabilities, and ensuring that intellectual property rights are secured.
Commercial Litigation
Commercial litigation involves many types of disputes. For instance, internal conflicts within partnerships or among shareholders can severely disrupt business operations.
Our attorneys have years of experience resolving these disputes. Some disagreements can be solved through mediation or arbitration, while other arguments will need to be sorted out in court. Either way, we can help show how the partnership agreement or corporate bylaws were violated while maintaining the integrity and continuity of the business.
In the digital age, protecting intellectual property (IP) has also become paramount. Our team knows how to assist businesses in enforcing their IP rights when infringements occur. This includes litigating against unauthorized use of trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets.
Domestication of a Judgment in Georgia
If you have obtained a court judgment against a debtor in another state, chances are you can domesticate that judgment here in Georgia. Nothing is more frustrating than having to file a lawsuit against a debtor for non-payment of a debt. Much less being forced to file another lawsuit again if the debtor moves to another state. Fortunately, that is where the Uniform Domestication of Judgment Act comes in.
Mechanic’s Liens
Georgia has very strong mechanic’s lien laws, but they have very strict deadlines. The first deadline is to file within 90 days of your last work on the job. After that, in order to perfect your lien, you have to file a lawsuit within one year from the time you file your lien.
Our team often works with contractors and suppliers to get paid for the services they rendered and materials supplied by filing and enforcing mechanic’s liens. Our team can guide you through the complex requirements for filing a mechanic’s lien.
Apart from filing a mechanic’s lien, our attorneys can also represent clients in actions to enforce such liens, which includes negotiating a resolution or filing a lawsuit if the dispute cannot be resolved.
Additionally, we will help you understand the regulatory landscape. This way, you can recover your debts while ensuring that collections practices comply with state and federal laws, including the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
When necessary, we will not hesitate to litigate on behalf of our clients to obtain judgments against debtors, making sure to balance the aggressive pursuit of what is owed with the impact on your business reputation.
HOA Fee Collection
With the state of the economy and with delinquencies are on the rise, it is critical for lenders to move quickly and efficiently when faced with a delinquency. Non-producing assets are not what you want.
Collections for Credit Card Companies
The issuance of credit is a time-honored tradition. Without it, most businesses would not be able to operate at peak efficiency and the growth of the economy, in and effort to return to normal, would not be able to happen. On most occasions, the credit card industry works fine. Those in need of this convenience and extension of credit, rely on the issuance of credit cards to go about their daily routines in their business and personal lives.
Bad Check Collection
Nothing is more frustrating to a creditor who has provided goods or services to a client than to receive payment in the form of check that is later returned by the bank as insufficient funds. Fortunately, the state of Georgia Bad Check Laws are in your favor and by following the correct procedures to collect on a bad check, you will most likely be able to recover your money as well as additional bad check penalties.
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Foreclosure
With the economy in turmoil and delinquencies on the rise, lenders must move quickly and efficiently when faced with delinquency. Non-producing assets are not what you want.
Our attorneys will be ready to support you in a foreclosure action. We can help you oversee the entire process, from the initial notice of default to the sale of the property. At each step, we can help ensure that all legal requirements are met so that your interests are protected.
In addition to handling the procedural aspects of foreclosure, our attorneys also represent clients in court proceedings when necessary. We will provide the valuable advice you need to negotiate a new agreement or loan modifications between the parties.
Our Atlanta Corporate Attorneys Can Help Protect Your Business’s Interests
Contact Howe & Associates by calling (678) 680-6983 to discuss your case with our corporate lawyers.