Transactional Small Business Law
The experienced Small Business attorneys at the Law Offices of Jon G. Brooks offer cost effective, ongoing business law advice to businesses in all manner of transactions and in all phases of company development—from the inception stage, forming the new business entity and establishing its capital structure—to helping founders exit the business by overseeing the selling of their entire business to negotiating a buy-out on behalf of just one shareholder or partner by other current owners. We are San Jose business lawyers, and having practiced business law for many years in Silicon Valley, we have a wealth of experience with start-up and small businesses and their unique legal issues.While our business clients tend to be small- to medium-sized corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships, they represent a wide variety of enterprises—from general building contractors to technology companies. Our clients come from San Jose and all over the Bay Area.
We know that every business has its own needs, and we are comfortable adjusting to the specific needs of a given client — whether the business requires straightforward legal advice on workplace and employment issues or sophisticated negotiations over the structure of a major asset purchase.
- Incorporation of California for profit and non-profit start-up corporations, professional corporations, limited liability companies, and other business entity formation;
- Preparation of Shareholder Buy/Sell Agreements;
- Assisting the corporation obtain professional licenses;
- Mergers and Acquisitions of private companies - Negotiating and structuring business asset purchases and sales transactions with experienced due diligence review;
- Structuring buy-outs of existing partners, shareholders or members;
- Structuring equity financing for the new business start-up with California and SEC securities law compliance for private stock offerings;
- Preparation of employment agreements and employee manuals and proactive, preventive counseling for founders and key personnel regarding employment law;
- Counseling in ongoing annual corporate governance and maintaining of minutes;
- Negotiating and revising commercial leases on behalf of small business owners; and
- Assistance with evaluating Uniform Franchise Offering Circulars (UFOCs) and Franchise Agreements for investors considering buying a franchise.