Scott Legal, P.C. provides counsel to business owners and founders of new enterprises at various stages of development. We can offer you a full range of startup legal services, including investor agreements (operating agreements and shareholder agreements), business plans, contract review and drafting, purchase/sale representation, due diligence review, and more. In addition to business lawyers, we have both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) represented in our staff. We are here to help.

Some of our services include:

• Business entity selection and formation (corporation, LLC, S-Corp, sole proprietorships & partnerships)
• LLC & shareholder agreement drafting and review
• Partnership agreement development and review
• Review and drafting of contracts
• Business plan development
• Due diligence services
• Purchase sale representation
• Strategy consultation
• Business litigation
• Internal control review and assessment

Leave this work to us so that you can focus on your business.  Please note that some business services are offered in New York State only.

As a business owner, you are regularly faced with decisions regarding business entity set up, contract negotiations, and business planning.  Scott Legal, P.C. was founded by a corporate lawyer & C.P.A. with investment banking experience.  Turn to us for all of your small business needs as we can lighten your load.

One of Our Key Services Is Contract Review and Drafting

There was a time when doing business on a handshake made sense.  Regrettably, as things became more complicated and everyone has different motivations, contracts became more and more essential.  A contract is a document between two or more people that spells out exactly what the understanding is between the parties.  They are developed to force parties to consider what it is that they want and also to set the expectations between the parties.  Often, when there is a dispute, one or both parties point to the provisions in the contract to enforce their claims.

Contracts can be written or oral and there are a variety of forms of contracts.  In order to protect yourself, a well structured contract is essential. Scott Legal, P.C. can draft this for you. We can also review contracts that others have asked you to sign. Remember that if someone is asking you to sign something, there is a good chance that they had their lawyers draft it.  Why not be on a level playing field and get Scott Legal,P.C. to read the contract and give you some advice?

We can provide contract services in many areas including:

• Contracts with vendors, suppliers, or distributors
• Non-disclosure agreements
• Non-compete agreements
• Employment agreements
• Contracts with contractors or service organizations
• A wide range of other situations where an agreement is needed between parties