Business Law

Birmingham Business Lawyer
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Birmingham Business Lawyer

If you're conducting business in Birmingham, Alabama, without informed legal guidance from experienced business attorneys, you might be underestimating your risks. Bart Slawson offers comprehensive legal services to address the myriad challenges faced by small business owners and companies throughout Birmingham.

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To stay competitive, a clear understanding of your opportunities and challenges is crucial. Whether you’re starting a new venture, considering reorganization, planning for transition, or enforcing your rights in court, Bart Slawson can provide the insights and guidance needed to balance your risks and rewards effectively, helping you make optimal decisions for your business goals.

Our Business Law Services: Bart Slawson takes pride in serving as a full-service business and corporate law firm in Birmingham, providing a wide range of transactional and litigation services:

  • Business Formation: Choosing the right business structure is critical. We help identify the best entity form to protect you from legal liabilities and facilitate future funding.
  • Buy-Sell Agreements: We draft agreements that limit disruptions when a business owner exits, whether through retirement, death, or divorce.
  • Business Dissolution: We ensure that your business dissolution is handled properly to prevent potential lawsuits.
  • Corporate and LLC Governance: Immediate legal advice is available for diverse governance issues, ensuring you have support whenever needed..
  • Employment Compliance: We cover all aspects of employment law, from drafting employment agreements to advising on non-compete and non-disclosure agreements.
  • Trade Secret Protection: Protect valuable business information with robust legal agreements.
  • Contract Drafting and Review: Custom contract services tailored to your business needs to avoid pitfalls of standard online templates.

Litigation Services: Our attorneys are also seasoned litigators, handling various business and commercial law matters, including:

  • Shareholder Disputes: Representation in cases of breach of fiduciary duties or shareholder agreement conflicts.
  • Business Reorganization and Bankruptcy: Guidance through Chapter 11 reorganization processes, including new options for small businesses.
  • Contract Litigation: Strategies for handling contract breaches, discussing remedies like specific performance or damages.
  • Non-compete Enforcement: Defense of non-compete agreements to protect your business interests.
  • Lien Foreclosures: Support for clients needing to foreclose on a lien or defend against one.
  • Fraudulent Business Practice Litigation: Representation against fraudulent claims or in pursuing claims against deceptive competitive practices.

Why Choose Bart Slawson in Birmingham, AL? Our firm offers depth and experience in business law that is unmatched. We understand the needs of local businesses, big or small, and are committed to integrating legal solutions with your business goals. Our timely, accurate legal advice ensures you’re never left in the dark about your legal matters, and our strategic litigation approaches are designed to be cost-effective and aligned with your needs.

Business lawyers are not just an expense; they are an investment in your business’s stability and growth. Contact Bart Slawson in Birmingham for a consultation to discuss how our legal expertise can benefit your business.