Business Law
Throughout the life of a company there are many legal issues that must be addressed by the business owners. An experienced business law firm provides legal counsel that helps small and large businesses make informed and effective business decisions. JDS&Ahas extensive experience in a wide range of business-law matters. We are well-versed in the applicable State and Federal laws regulating Washington State regional and national businesses with Washington connections.
JDS&A attorneys provide a full range of general business services to individuals as well as regional and local companies. Clients hire JDS&A attorneys to represent them as they create, acquire, operate and sell their businesses. Our attorneys are experienced in representing a variety of businesses -- from start-ups to large organizations, both profit and nonprofit. In addition to experience, our clients tell us that they look for attorneys who understand their businesses and industries and, in some cases, are able to help them develop business plans and assist in running their businesses. In response, we partner with our clients to help them build and grow successful business ventures. Our industry experience is wide-ranging, including agriculture, healthcare, public-utility law, government and municipal representation, construction, retail, manufacturing, real estate, hospitality, equipment leasing, automobile dealership, and native tribal development. Clients select JDS&A as their general counsel because of our legal expertise, our commitment to client service,our expansive offeringof legal services, and our unwavering commitment to our clients’ success.
Business Law
We have an extensive, successful track record of assisting clients with the purchase and sale of businesses; formation and operations of S and C corporations, professional corporations, general and limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships and companies; applications to the Internal Revenue Service for recognition of tax exempt status for family foundations, publicly supported charitable organizations, homeowners' associations, medical and other professional societies, and title holding companies; and the development of exit strategies.
Commercial Transactions
We advise on all types of commercial transactions, corporate reorganizations, and financing arrangements; represent parties in shareholder and LLC member disputes; and negotiate and draft shareholder and member buy-sell agreements, complex partnership agreements, Internet-related agreements, and joint venture agreements.
JDS&A attorneys work with clients in the purchase and sale of assets, LLC units or stock. We offer advice on tax-free reorganizations involving mergers, spin-offs and other combinations and dispositions of business interests; buying and selling businesses in both regulated and non-regulated industries; and planning, negotiation, investigation (due diligence), drafting and closing stages of transactions.
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