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A business lawyer provides legal guidance that helps companies minimize risk, maintain regulatory compliance, and achieve their long-term goals. From startup formation to succession planning, business attorneys help navigate the legal challenges that arise throughout the life cycle of a business.

Business Formation
Selecting the right business structure is one of the most important decisions an owner can make. Business attorneys advise on the advantages and disadvantages of entities such as limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations, and partnerships, while preparing formation documents, operating agreements, shareholders agreements and required state filings.

Contract Drafting and Negotiation
Well-drafted contracts are essential to protecting a company's interests. Attorneys prepare, review, and negotiate agreements with vendors, customers, employees, partners, and independent contractors, as well as confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements.

Employment and Labor Matters
Businesses rely on sound employment practices to reduce liability and foster a productive workplace. Legal counsel assists with employee handbooks, employment agreements, workplace policies, compliance with wage and hour laws, and employee discipline and termination matters.

Dispute Resolution and Litigation
When conflicts arise, business attorneys work to resolve disputes efficiently and effectively. This may include contract disputes, shareholder or partnership disagreements.

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Transactions
Whether buying, selling, merging or restructuring a business, experienced legal counsel is critical. Attorneys guide clients through due diligence, asset and stock purchases, financing arrangements, negotiations, and closing transactions.

Regulatory Compliance
Businesses must comply with a variety of local, state, and federal regulations. Attorneys help companies understand and meet industry-specific requirements, reducing the risk of fines, penalties, and legal disputes.

Business Succession Planning
Planning for the future of a business is essential. Attorneys assist owners in developing succession strategies that facilitate a smooth transition of ownership while protecting the interests of the business, its employees, and its stakeholders.

Whether you are starting a business or need assistance with your existing business, contact our business attorneys, Letty Laskowski at llaskowski@mccmlaw.com or 585-512-3538; Amy L. Varel at avarel@mccmlaw.com or 585-512-3506; Michael F. McConville at mmcconville@mccmlaw.com or 585-512-3520.

This publication is intended as an information source for clients, prospective clients, and colleagues and constitutes attorney advertising. The content should not be considered legal advice and readers should not act upon information in this publication without individualized professional counsel.

About MCCM

McConville Considine Cooman & Morin, P.C. is a full-service law firm based in Rochester, New York, providing high-quality legal services to businesses and individuals since 1979.  With over a dozen attorneys and a full paralegal support staff, the firm is well-positioned to right-size services tailored to each client. We are large enough to provide expertise in a broad range of practice areas, yet small enough to devote prompt, personal attention to our clients.

We represent a diverse range of clients located throughout New York State and New England.  They include individuals, numerous manufacturing and service industry businesses, local governments, and health care professionals, provider groups, facilities and associations. We also serve as local counsel to out-of-state clients and their attorneys who have litigation pending in Western New York courts.  For more information, please contact us at 585.546.2500.