BusinessRepresenting new, experienced & potential business owners, we offer services to help you achieve your business goals whether you intend to buy or sell your small to medium sized business, start a business, or simply protect the business you already own. We draft & review contracts, represent sellers & buyers of businesses, create business entities (i.e. Corporations, LLCs) for our clients, and much more. Nearly all of our services are billed under a flat fee system and we are available for a one time need or an on-going basis. We are particularly attuned to the needs of the small business.
Franchise LawConsidering buying a franchise? We can reveiw the FDD and Franchsie agreement, proving you a substantive written review that you can use during your due diligence to open a dialogue with the franchisor - for one flat fee. We can also aid you in setting up the appropriate business entity (LLC or Corporation, etc.) before you enter into the franchise agreement. Buying an existing franchise? We can draft all of the purchase and transfer documents and/or review those provided by the franchisor, working with you every step of the way, from the offer to the closing.
Contract and CommercialOur attorneys are experienced in contract drafting and review for commercial transactions - we can draft tempalte contracts for your use with your employees, independant contractors, customers and more. We also review commercial leases and vendor contracts. Buying a business? Our attorneys are experienced representing sellers buying small to medium sized businesses, from the offer to the closing. We offer rapid turn-around time and personal attention. Need to set up a business entity, such as an LLC or Corp? We can file domestic or foreign entities in MA in just a few days.
Estate PlanningEstate plan pacakges are typically offered to our Business and Real Estate clients as an additional service, to better aid our clients in protectig their personal assets. We also offer individuals (net worth under $1MIL) and couples (combined net worth under $2MIL) an estate plan package that includes the will(s), HIPPA compliance documents, Durable Power of Attorney, Living Will and a Health Care Proxy for one flat fee. We will come to your home or place of business to witness and notarize the documents and may be available for early evening appointments.
Wills, Trusts, ProbateEstate plan pacakges are typically offered to our Business and Real Estate clients as an additional service, to better aid our clients in protectig their personal assets. We also offer individuals (net worth under $1MIL) and couples (combined net worth under $2MIL) an estate plan package that includes the will(s), HIPPA compliance documents, Durable Power of Attorney, Living Will and a Health Care Proxy for one flat fee. We will come to your home or place of business to witness and notarize the documents and may be available for early evening appointments. We do not handle probate.
General Practice
Copyright, Trademark, IPTo better serve our Business clients, we offer trademark filing services. We will work with the client to determine if the mark/logo can be trademarked, to select the appropriate class(es) and description of goods/services, and to select an appropriate specimen and drawing of the mark. We then file the appropriate application with the USPTO and monitor the application's progess. Trademark filings are handled under our flat fee billing system. Received a rejection? Our attorneys have experience rebutting USPTO rejections. Need to file for a TM in MA? Visit our website for instructions.
Real EstateWe are a personal and attentive firm handling most Commercial and Residential real estate issues, including: Offers to Purchase, Purchase & Sales Agreements, Negotiations, Title Insurance, Deeds, Homestead Filings, Condominium Conversions - all handled under our flat fee billing system.
We also represent Condominium Associations, including collections actions for non-payment of condo fees. Our attorneys have experience negotiating short-sales and deed in lieu of forcelosure agreements. These matters may be billed hourly or under a flat fee. Free 30-minute initial consultation.
