BUSINESS LAW

Guiding your company through formation, expansion, and succession

In today's business environment, financial and legal issues are intertwined more than ever before. Whether you are an entrepreneur or own an established business, as your business evolves from formation to expansion to crafting an exit strategy, your legal needs change. Whether your business is small or large, every business needs effective legal representation. The business attorneys at Lavelle Law will guide you through your company's growth cycle, from beginning to end.

Our Services

  • Annual Compliance and Corporate Formalities
  • Business Litigation 
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Customer-Supplier Agreements 
  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
  • Deferred and Incentive Compensation Plans
  • Director and Officer Representation
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plans
  • Franchise Law
  • Intellectual Property, Copyrights, Trademarks
  • International Trade Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Negotiating and Documenting Business Transactions
  • Operating, Shareholder, and Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Restricted and Phantom Stock Plans
  • Startups, Formations, and Choice of Entity


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Lavelle Law News and Events

Join our session to learn legal tips for successfully launching or growing a business!
By Lavelle Law April 3, 2026
Launching or growing a business? Don’t get tripped up by the legal stuff that can make or break you. Join us for this free seminar on May 13, 2026, and learn key legal tips for entrepreneurs.
Experienced business attorney Kerry Lavelle breaks down the three main avenues for buying a business
By Kerry M. Lavelle March 24, 2026
Thinking about buying a business? There’s more than one way to do it, and choosing the right path can save you time, money, and headaches. In this video, experienced business attorney Kerry Lavelle breaks down the three main avenues for buying a business, along with the pros and cons of each.
Lessons from the Chance the Rapper Manager Dispute
By Anthony V. Letto March 19, 2026
A lawsuit involving Chance the Rapper and his former manager, Pat Corcoran, highlights a costly lesson for businesses, creatives, and entrepreneurs alike: handshake deals can lead to million-dollar disputes.
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