Indianapolis Business Attorneys Providing Reliable Legal Guidance
When starting a new business or growing an established company, one of your most important resources may be legal guidance based on experience in a wide range of business law matters.
We have been serving the business law needs of new and established businesses since 1978. We are a team of skilled attorneys, including lawyers with CPA backgrounds, who can advise you at every stage of your business and represent your interests in a broad array of disputes and transactions, including:
- Initial business entity selection and formation
- Drafting and modification of operating agreements
- Formation of contracts and resolution of breach of contract actions
- Negotiation, mediation and litigation of commercial disputes
- Business and employment contract disputes and litigation
- Disputes with former employees
- Vendor or customer disputes
- Leasing or acquisition of commercial real estate
- Commercial lease disputes
- Litigation of disputes between businesses
- Current or former shareholder and partner disputes
- Disputes arising out of noncompete agreements and other restrictive covenants
- Business reorganization and bankruptcy
- Tax controversies
- Guidance in hiring professionals – particularly physicians – already bound by an existing restrictive covenant
- Guidance in corporate transactions such as buy/sell agreements between shareholders, purchase and sale of businesses, assets or stock, and mergers and acquisitions
Questions Clients Ask About The Role Of A Business Law Attorney
An attorney’s role in business can be expansive. Below, we answer questions about how we can help business owners in Indianapolis.
What does a business and commercial law attorney handle?
A business and commercial law attorney handles a company’s legal affairs. If you are planning to start a company in Indianapolis, they can help you select the correct legal entity that considers your interests. You can also seek advice from them about your existing employment contracts, operating agreements and commercial leases. They can provide detailed feedback on how you can improve your documents to ensure your business remains protected.
Business and commercial lawyers also handle resolving internal partner conflicts and shareholder disagreements before disputes disrupt daily business. Not only that, but they also assist you in maintaining regulatory compliance across local, state and federal requirements.
We have helped small and mid-sized businesses, family companies, farmers and real estate owners with their legal concerns. You can come to us for help, and we can adjust to your needs.
When should a business owner hire a commercial litigation attorney?
Ideally, you should hire a commercial litigation attorney as soon as negotiations fail, other parties threaten legal action or these trigger cases occur:
- A supplier, partner or client breaches the contract by failing to deliver their responsibilities, causing operational downtime.
- A third party sends you a formal legal complaint, subpoena or cease-and-desist letter.
- Partners and shareholders engage in heated disputes that threaten the company’s stability and future growth.
- Former employees steal and misuse your trade secrets.
- You face government audits or serious employee allegations about discrimination, wrongful termination and failure to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Without a commercial litigation attorney, you are at risk of procedural mistakes and default judgments that can result in major financial losses. We can provide legal support when you face issues with your company. As skilled litigation lawyers, we can be trusted to preserve critical evidence, control reputational damage and resolve problems out of court.
How can a business attorney help with contracts, business disputes, and compliance?
The business attorneys on our team draft contracts with your interests in mind. We include clear terms that outline the responsibilities of vendors, clients and employees. Before you sign an agreement, we review provisions to ensure no hidden liabilities. If you want to change some terms, we can negotiate on your behalf with other parties.
Before we take action during disputes, our approach focuses on reviewing the contract’s dispute resolution methods. If a party neglects their obligations or refuses to pay you, we resolve matters through negotiation or mediation. But if discussions fail, we are ready to stand for your interests in courtroom litigation.
We also guide you through complex local, state and federal regulations. We understand that navigating these can be overwhelming, which is why we aim to help you adhere to employment standards, data privacy laws, tax rules and industry-specific licensing requirements to prevent costly penalties.
Contact Us To Learn More
At Dale & Eke, we are lawyers with a well-established reputation for providing business owners with quality representation for all of their legal needs. Call us in Indianapolis at 317-844-7400 or send us an email.