Business Law

Briefly About our Services

At CSM Law Office, we provide comprehensive and cost-effective legal services for qualified businesses throughout California. Whether you're launching a start-up or managing an established company, our team delivers practical, results-driven legal counsel tailored to your business needs.

Business Transactions

Start-Up Guidance

We help entrepreneurs launch new businesses by reviewing business plans and advising on the legal and strategic aspects of formation.

Entity Formation

Our attorneys will guide you in choosing the right entity structure and handle all required legal documents, such as Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. We assist with forming:
- S Corporations
- C Corporations
- Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
- Professional Corporations (e.g., Law Corporation, Dental Corporation)
- Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)
- General Partnerships

Contracts

We draft, review, and negotiate contracts for a wide range of business, employment, and construction matters, including:
- Commercial Lease Agreements
- Employment Contracts (e.g., Non-Solicitation, Severance, Confidentiality)
- Business Purchase/Sale Agreements
- License Agreements
- Construction Agreements
- Shareholder & Partnership Agreements
- Operating Agreements & LLC Member Agreements
- Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
- Settlement Agreements
- Website Terms & Conditions and Disclaimers

Corporate Maintenance

We help corporations maintain good legal standing by preparing corporate minutes, shareholder agreements, and equity-related documentation.

Corporate Amendments & Reinstatements

We assist with corporation name changes, amending Articles of Incorporation, and reinstating suspended corporations.

Business Litigation

We represent businesses in California state and federal courts, as well as in arbitrations, mediations, and settlement negotiations. Our firm is experienced in managing high-stakes and complex disputes, including multi-million dollar lawsuits.

Common litigation matters we handle include:
- Business & Partnership Disputes
- Breach of Contract
- Fraud & Misrepresentation
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Corporate Veil Piercing (Alter Ego Claims)
- Economic Interference & Unfair Competition
- Trade Secret Misappropriation
- Wrongful Expulsion from Partnerships/LLCs
- Contractual Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Disputes
- Defamation of Business or Owner Reputation
- Judgment Enforcement & Default Claims
- Class Actions & Consumer Claims
- Employment-related lawsuits (wage & hour, harassment, wrongful termination)