In my many years as an experiencedAtlanta business attorney, I have witnessed countless business persons begin business partnerships with the best of intentions, only to find themselves in drawn out litigation or disputes. In a high profile partnership dispute case, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Atlanta Spirit co-owner Steve…
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WHY RETAIN AN ATLANTA LAWYER BEFORE A LEGAL CRISIS?
As an Atlanta Lawyer I have many clients that come to me to help them set up their businesses. Business entity formation, partnership and operating agreements, employment contracts and agreements, and employment law are all areas that I frequently work on for my clients. There are other times, though, when…
ATLANTA BUSINESS ATTORNEYS HELP GEORGIA COMPANIES FIGHT UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES
As the world economy tightens and companies strive to turn a profit, it is not only Georgia consumers who fall victim to illegal business tactics and unfair business practices. Georgia companies also can be affected by the illegal and unfair business practices of their competitors. Businesses today are operating in…
ATLANTA BUSINESS LAWYERS PROTECT AGAINST MINORITY SHAREHOLDER OPPRESSION (“SQUEEZE OUT”) (“FREEZE OUT”) TACTICS
As a Corporate business Lawyer in Atlanta, Georgia, I am well aware the majority of the businesses in the United States are Close Corporations. Georgia Close Corporations are classified as having a maximum of fifty shareholders, no publicly traded stock, and active management by shareholders. Because Close Corporations usually employ…
HIRING AN ATLANTA BUSINESS LAWYER IS A NECESSITY WHEN ESTABLISHING A GEORGIA BUSINESS — DO NOT TAKE CHANCES WITH YOUR FUTURE
In my Atlanta, Georgia Business Law firm, I have seen many instances of business owners that have suffered because of how their businesses were initially set up. When establishing a new business, or even when re-establishing an existing business entity, it is imperative to have legal counsel review the specific…
CAN YOU BE SUED IN GEORGIA? — BUSINESSES BEWARE OF THE “LONG ARM” OF GEORGIA LAW
As a As an Atlanta, Georgia lawyer who both defends and files lawsuits on behalf of clients throughout GA and the US, I am writing to you today about Georgia lawsuit on contracts. At its simplest, a contract it is an offer by one party, accepted by another party, and…
ATLANTA LAWYERS FIND ‘FAILURE TO DISCLOSE’ CASES ON THE RISE
As an Atlanta, Georgia lawyer, I have noticed that failure to disclose defects in Georgia real estate (mainly in residential homes), are on the rise. In fact, some cases of ‘failure to disclose‘ serious defects in real estate rise to the level of real estate fraud in Georgia, and even…
ATLANTA LAWYERS WHO KNOW HOW NON-COMPETE, NON-SOLICIT, AND BLUE PENCIL” LAWS WERE CHANGED BY “THE GEORGIA RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS ACT”
As an Atlanta, business lawyer, I deal with non-competition (non-compete) and Non-Solicitation laws on a regular basis. The Atlanta Small Business Lawyers at The Libby Law Firm specialize in Georgia Contract Law for small to medium sized businesses. The Libby Law Firm is a well-known and well-respected Atlanta Law Firm.…
CONSTRUCTION DEFECT LAWYERS IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA WORK WITH HOME PURCHASERS TO REMEDY FOUNDATION AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS
Construction defects can be costly to rectify and can negatively affect the value of a home and the ability to resell it (this is often called a diminution in value). Some of the more serious and difficult to fix issues stem from a defective home foundation. A home’s foundation can…
PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS INTERESTS! PARTNERSHIP NIGHTMARES HAPPEN OFTEN
Yes, partnership nightmares are common. . . How common? Read on . . . I have noticed many individuals are stepping away from their employment with large companies to start their own Georgia businesses. Some feel that the current economic situation has provided a golden opportunity that should be seized…