Business Organizations & Employment Law

Weinberg, Jacobs & Tolani, LLP has extensive knowledge and experience in the many aspects of business law including establishment, growth and development of business entities; acquisitions, mergers, sales and transfers of ownership; real property transactions; and the tax issues attendant to each undertaking.

Business Formation and Maintenance
Whether you are just starting your business or have formed the foundation of your business and just need assistance maintaining your business, our attorneys have the experience to set you on the best course. We assist our clients with selecting the right type of business structure in the right jurisdiction for their individual needs.  We can help you decide if a corporation, limited liability company, partnership or sole proprietorship is the right choice for you. 

Depending on what stage of the life-cycle your business is in, we can provide the following services:
  • Entity choice and assistance analyzing the tax implications of each entity structure;
  • Preparing and filing formation and other organizational documents;
  • Drafting Bylaws or Operating Agreements and other Ownership Agreements;
  • Establishing a Board of Directors and assistance with operating procedures;
  • Maintaining Corporate Records including Meeting Minutes and Stock Certificates;
  • Drafting Service Agreements, Employment Contracts and other business agreements; and
  • Complying with various Federal, State and Local laws that may affect your business. 

Acquisitions, Mergers and Changes in Control
If you are thinking of buying or selling control of a company, you'll soon realize that the process is quite complicated. This is because mergers and acquisitions involve several areas of the law, and as a result, must be looked at from several different viewpoints. Our attorneys have the experience from shepherding hundreds of transactions, from small transfers among family members to large sales involving several multinational parties, that can be applied to your specific needs. We assist both buyers and sellers by looking at all aspects involved in a change of ownership and use our expertise to get the deal done.

Employment Law
At the center of every successful business are the business's employees. It is important for businesses and their owners to develop and continue to foster excellent relationships with their employees to avoid employment disputes.  Our firm is familiar with counseling different business structures on employment law issues and drafting documents to help avoid employment-related disputes. We have experience in the following areas of employment law:
  • Drafting employment contracts that protect the business from liability;
  • Drafting Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation and Indemnification Agreements;
  • Assisting clients handle employment disputes between the employer and employee;
  • Assisting clients implement Employment Policies and Practices; and
  • Keeping clients abreast of the ever-changing employment laws at the Federal, State and Local levels.