I have a passion for working with entrepreneurs and businesses. As a youth I worked in several family owned businesses and I came to appreciate the importance of the American small business. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. They provide a majority of the nation’s jobs and serve as the engine that makes us the economic leaders of the world. My education in accounting and business administration has benefitted me in my professional career. I have worked for a large multinational corporation and a small startup technology firm. Over the past four years I have counseled nearly fifty local businesses on matter from startup to cessation, and everywhere in between. I aim to work with local area businesses who want to take a proactive approach to their business legal needs. Too often owners neglect to take essential steps until it is too late? I am looking for clients that want professional guidance avoiding costly mistakes

Common Mistakes:

• Incomplete incorporation or LLC formation
• A lack of shareholder or operating agreement
• Failure to issue or log stock transfers
• Doing business without a written contract
• Signing a contract without legal review
• Not structuring your business in the proper entity
• Not integrating an estate plan into your business succession planning
• Violation of wage and hour laws
• Licensing Compliance
• Data Security issues