BUSINESS

All businesses – whether new, growing, or established – need smart, capable attorneys on their side. Clients come to Fourton & Associates, PLLC in New York City seeking legal counsel during all stages of their business endeavors because they know they’ll be in great hands.

Leslie E. Fourton leads the Business Practice Group at Fourton & Associates, PLLC and has experience working with all sizes and types of organizations, from start-ups to multinational corporations.

New businesses

Expect intelligent advice on the incorporation and formation of your business as we help you select a suitable structure that facilitates the growth of your organization. Business structures include:

  • Sole proprietorship

  • Partnership

  • Corporation

  • Limited liability company (LLC)

Each structure comes with pros and cons, and with its own set of risks, regulations and tax issues. Together, we can discuss your options and determine the structure most appropriate for you and your goals. Leslie E. Fourton and his associates will walk you through the steps and ensure that your business starts out properly with all of the necessary legal paperwork taken care of, accordingly.

This is a critical stage in the life of your business. It’s also the perfect time to forge a lasting relationship with attorneys who understand your company’s needs and work hard to help you grow.

Growing businesses

We realize that it is crucial for the ongoing success of a business to properly define the parameters of the relationships between shareholders, directors and business partners. Here, to avoid future disputes, the team at Fourton & Associates, PLLC can guide you through all corporate governance related matters at every stage.

In addition, for clients who are looking to expend their business via mergers and acquisitions, we negotiate and draft all transaction documents, financing arrangements and due diligence for share and asset purchases. Here, by working directly with financiers, we are able to structure arrangements that leave no room for misguided surprises.

Established businesses

Once a business is established, it needs continued legal advice in matters of contracts, liability, and more to stay protected and profitable. This is true for every business structure, from the one-person LLC to the large corporation. If it becomes necessary, Leslie E. Fourton will use his extensive skills as a litigator to safeguard your business interests.

It should also be noted that in tough times, our team at Fourton & Associates, PLLC can also guide you through dissolutions and wind-ups, liquidations, revivals, and restorations.

Business Law to Help Your Business Thrive

Rest assured that we share a common goal: creating certainty for your business and business relationships. Talk to us about your business and we believe you’ll find us to be the right partner to help your business thrive. Give us a call today at our New York City office at (917) 922-2891.