Business & Corporate

Our attorneys help negotiate the sales and purchases of businesses of all types and sizes, draft and review contracts, structure loans, negotiate leases and other agreements, and advise on employment issues, shareholders’ rights, and liability issues.

We strive to develop long-term relationships with our business clients, serving in the role of corporate counsel for small to medium sized companies. We advise and consult with management on all areas of the operation, including assisting in short and long-term planning, business analysis and troubleshooting on a wide variety of issues, in a cost effective manner.

Keller & Almassian, PLC provides a full range of business services for our corporate clients. Our attorneys are lawyers and businesspeople, and understand how to look at issues from a business perspective and help clients use the law to achieve their business goals.

When a client is starting a business, the firm assists in all areas of business formation, including helping clients decide whether to operate as a closely held business, limited liability company, partnership or corporation.

Asset protection services have recently gone from a tax avoidance tool for the exceptionally wealthy to a mainstream necessity for business owners and investors who are seeking wealth preservation. Prevalent use of personal guaranties by banks and creditors has created overwhelming personal exposure for most business owners and investors. The constricting credit market and aggressive tactics employed by banks and creditors have converged to underscore the value of proper asset protection planning.

A proper asset protection analysis will evaluate present solvency issues and identify the best allocation of resources among different classes of assets and investments. Unfortunately, there are common misperceptions, among individuals and creditors alike, about the security of home equity, 401ks, IRAs, 529 plans, insurance/annuity products, trusts, joint checking accounts and various other assets and investment vehicles. It is also critical to evaluate and understand the impact and risks associated with transferring assets and other asset management techniques.

While it is important to consider what assets can be placed beyond the reach of creditors, it is also crucial to understand what assets and how much of their value can be preserved if it becomes necessary to seek bankruptcy protection.