Fort Lauderdale Business Law Attorney

Lawyer for Business Formation, Contracts, Litigation, and Financing in Broward County and Miami-Dade County

Are you planning to start a new business, acquire an interest in an existing business, or secure financing for your company? Do you need to address the legal, financial, and organizational issues involved in operating your business? Does your company have legally enforceable contracts in place to protect its interests? Do you need to resolve internal or external business disputes? In any of these cases, having the right attorney on your side can make all the difference, and a skilled legal advocate can ensure that you address these matters properly and help you build a strategy for success.

At The Elliot Legal Group, P.A., we work with a wide variety of domestic and international businesses, ranging from one-person operations to Fortune 500 companies. Our principal, Attorney Gavin Elliot, provides our clients with nearly 20 years of business law experience, and he can help you identify the legal concerns that may affect your business and ensure that your company is positioned for ongoing success in the marketplace.

Business Law Services

In addition to identifying and addressing the immediate issues your business may face, we can serve as general counsel for your company, advising you on the best ways to manage risks and operate your business successfully while working with you to resolve your ongoing legal concerns. We can assist with:

• Contract review and drafting - We will help negotiate and draft contractual agreements, including vendor contracts, partnership or shareholder agreements, licensing agreements, non-competes, employee agreements, franchising agreements, or commercial lease agreements. We can also review your existing contracts to identify issues that may affect your business and determine whether these agreements should be renegotiated or updated.
• Disputes and litigation - We can help resolve internal disputes involving a business's partners, shareholders, officers, or employees. We can also assist with external disputes with other organizations or individuals, including cases involving breach of contract, violations of non-compete or non-disclosure agreements, unauthorized use of intellectual property, or fraud. While we will work to resolve these matters by negotiating a settlement or using alternative dispute resolution, we are prepared to aggressively represent your business in courtroom litigation.
• Business formation and startups - We can help you understand your options for structuring a new or existing business in a way that provides owners, partners, or shareholders with protection from personal liability for business debts, while minimizing tax liability and ensuring the successful continuity of the business. We will work with you to complete the requirements to establish your business as a corporation, LLC, or partnership.
• Sales, purchases, mergers, and acquisitions - If you are planning to buy or sell a business, we will work with you to complete these transactions successfully while protecting your rights and financial interests. If your business is planning to acquire or merge with another company, we can perform due diligence, help you establish the proper structure for the new company, and address contracts or other legal issues involved in the transaction.
• Financing and capitalization - We can help you understand your options for raising money to start or expand your business. We will ensure that you know your rights when securing loans or other types of debt, and we will ensure that the proper procedures are followed when selling shares of stock or interests in the company to investors.
• Employment handbooks, contracts, and negotiations - We will work with you to draft and negotiate contracts that fully define the terms of a person's employment while protecting the rights of both the employer and employee. We can also help you create employee handbooks that clearly describe your company policies.

Contact Our Broward County Business Lawyer

Whether you are just starting out as a business owner, looking to address legal issues for a well-established business, or need help completing a complex business transaction, The Elliot Legal Group, P.A. can provide the legal support you need. We will work closely with you to understand your needs and your business goals, and we will provide ongoing representation to ensure that you can continue to operate successfully. In addition to representing business owners in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and throughout the state of Florida, Attorney Gavin Elliot is licensed as a solicitor in England and Wales, and he provides representation to ex-pats and international businesses. To learn more about our business law services, contact us by calling 754-332-2101. We serve clients throughout Broward County and the surrounding areas, including Ft. Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Miami, Pompano Beach, Sunrise, Hollywood, Wilton Manors, Dania Beach, Surfside, Plantation, and Miami Beach.