Business

SWORD LAW LLC
Business & Entertainment Law

GENERAL BUSINESS LAW

New Businesses. Starting a new business can be a major challenge. Sword Law can help take some of the mystery out of the process by counseling you every step of the way. We’ll help you select and form the business entity most appropriate for your needs, prepare the necessary legal and regulatory filings and negotiate agreements among the business owners and with your investors.

Operating Companies. Once we get you started, we’ll be right there to assist you with the demands of your every day operations, guiding you through the preparation and negotiation of leases, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, service agreements, sales agreements, form documents and all the other matters that have to be dealt with to get your business moving forward.

Strategic Business Alliances, Joint Ventures & Co-Marketing. In addition to advising new businesses, Sword Law can help established businesses grow. The current methods of choice for business expansion for large corporations are strategic alliances and joint ventures - strategies labeled crucial by many top executives. Sword Law has the extensive experience necessary to counsel small and mid-size clients about how they can take advantage of the strategies and structures used by large companies, giving our clients the tools to help level the playing field with the bigger competition. Additionally, we can assist you with creating and implementing growth plans both large and small, from putting together a joint marketing agreement with a synergistic company to assisting you with the sale or merger of your business.

Business Protection. In the ever-changing, ever-challenging world of intellectual property and trade secrets, it is more important than ever to be pro-active in protecting your interests. Sword Law can help you craft employment agreements or investment agreements that provide you with protection for your property and your clients. Non-competition clauses must be carefully drafted to be enforceable. Forms downloaded from the internet just won't cut it. We can also help you with non-disclosure agreements that are essential in safeguarding your otherwise unprotectable ideas when shopping them to potential investors or clients.

Accounting Regulation. If you manage a small or mid-size accounting firm anywhere in the country, you know how hard it is to find legal counsel who understands the intricacies of accountancy regulation. Licensing issues, the permissibility of commissions or referral fees, advertising requirements – all vary from state to state and then you need to look at Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and PCAOB regulations. If you need an attorney who can help you navigate the rules and determine which ones apply when or if you just need some new forms of engagement letters, Sword Law can help.