Preparing Your Business for the Unexpected: Legal Planning for Leadership Transitions and Succession
Every Business Will Experience Change One of the realities of running a business is that leadership will eventually change. An owner may retire. A partner may decide to pursue a different opportunity. An executive could face an unexpected illness. Sometimes change comes after years of planning. Other times it happens with little warning. After nearly […]
Every Business Will Face Challenges
After nearly three decades practicing law, I have learned that every business will eventually face some type of legal challenge. It may be a contract dispute, an employment issue, a customer complaint, an intellectual property disagreement, or a regulatory question. The specific issue varies from one company to another, but the reality is the same. […]
Looking Ahead Instead of Looking Back
One thing I have learned after nearly three decades practicing law is that many of the most expensive legal problems are also the most preventable. Business owners often call an attorney after a dispute has already developed, a contract has already been breached, or a lawsuit has already been filed. There are certainly times when […]
Growth Can Create New Risk
Over the years, I have worked with many businesses that were ready to grow beyond their original market. Expansion is exciting. It can mean new customers, new revenue, and new opportunities for the company and its employees. At the same time, entering a new market is rarely as simple as selling the same product or […]
The Reality of Doing Business Online
I have worked with many businesses that moved into e-commerce quickly, sometimes out of opportunity and sometimes out of necessity. Selling online opens doors to new customers and markets, but it also introduces legal risks that are easy to overlook. In a digital environment, transactions happen fast and across jurisdictions. That creates complexity. The businesses […]
What the Courtroom Teaches You
After nearly three decades practicing law, I have spent a lot of time in courtrooms. You learn quickly that litigation is rarely as straightforward as people expect. It is expensive, time consuming, and often unpredictable. For business owners, the biggest lesson is this. Most disputes that end up in court could have been handled better […]