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Business Advisory

Practical Guidance at Every Stage

Running a business demands vision combined with smart legal strategy. From structuring a new company to navigating contracts, compliance, and long-term planning, businesses need sound guidance to operate efficiently and minimize risk.

Danna McKitrick serves as trusted legal advisors to businesses of all sizes, from startups to established enterprises and nonprofits. Whether providing occasional counsel or acting as outsourced general counsel, our attorneys help businesses make informed decisions, prevent legal challenges, and protect assets and investments.

Comprehensive Business Advisory Services

Businesses operate within a complex legal and regulatory framework, making strategic legal counsel essential for success. Our attorneys provide transactional, corporate, and regulatory guidance to ensure businesses remain compliant, financially sound, and well-positioned for growth.

We assist with:

  • Choosing the best business structure—corporation, LLC, partnership, or sole proprietorship
  • Ensuring corporate governance and compliance with state and federal regulations
  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and agreements
  • Protecting intellectual property, personnel, and financial interests
  • Managing employment law matters, including hiring policies and dispute prevention
  • Structuring and advising on business succession planning

Business Formation and Structuring

Selecting the right business entity is one of the most critical decisions a company makes. It affects liability, taxation, governance, and long-term success. Our attorneys help businesses evaluate:

  • Sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and LLCs
  • Capital formation and tax implications
  • Ownership structure and succession planning
  • Regulatory, administrative, and licensing requirements

Contracts, Transactions, and Regulatory Compliance

Business success depends on well-structured agreements that minimize disputes and protect key relationships. We provide contract drafting, negotiation, and review for:

  • Relationship agreements, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements
  • Employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and non-competes
  • Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures
  • Franchise agreements and franchise law compliance
  • Raising capital and financing transactions

In addition, our attorneys ensure businesses stay compliant with industry-specific state and federal regulations, helping clients avoid costly penalties and legal setbacks.

A Team Approach for Stronger Legal Protection

Our business transactional attorneys work closely with litigators to ensure real-world insights from business disputes inform our legal strategy. This proactive, preventative approach helps businesses avoid litigation while remaining legally protected.

Your Legal Partner in Business Growth

Danna McKitrick is committed to helping businesses operate efficiently, minimize legal risk, and achieve long-term success. Whether providing occasional business advice or serving as outsourced general counsel, we deliver the strategic guidance companies need to move forward with confidence.

Let’s build a strong legal foundation for your business. Contact Danna McKitrick to discuss your business advisory needs.

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