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Providing Business and Corporate Law Services to Clients Across Boston

The business law attorneys at Cushing & Dolan, P.C., provide legal guidance to Boston businesses and companies throughout Massachusetts and New England, Florida, and beyond. At the time of a business startup, owners must make important decisions such as entity selection. Established businesses may face unexpected legal challenges in the form of contract disputes, ownership disputes, employee conflicts, corporate tax burdens and other matters that require thoughtful, knowledgeable legal advice.

Contact the business lawyers at Cushing & Dolan, P.C., to schedule a free consultation regarding any facet of business law.

Extensive Business Services

Serving a diverse clientele, from small businesses and family-owned operations to sizeable corporations, we advise on the full spectrum of commercial and corporate law:

  • Business Succession Planning – Providing tailored succession planning for business owners to ensure the smooth transition of the business upon the death, retirement, or disability of the owner. Our succession planning integrates seamlessly with our estate planning in order to maximize client’s overall planning.
  • Mergers & Acquisitions – Providing counsel to clients and business owners looking to sell their business as well as clients looking to acquire additional businesses, from the early stages of due diligence all the way through the execution of stock or asset purchase agreement and beyond.
  • Tax Consulting – Counseling business owners and their accountants on tax treatment of various transactions and how to best achieve optimal corporate tax planning.
  • Corporate formation (entity selection) — Counseling entrepreneurs and investors on the most advantageous business entity and addressing the tax and liability implications of forming as a limited liability company, S corporation, C corporation, family limited partnership, or business trust.
  • Partnership and LLC operating agreements — Preventing many disputes by spelling out the rights and responsibilities of each partner.
  • Buy-sell agreements — Developing and implementing buy-sell agreements to dictate the disposition of an owner’s interest upon death or disability, or voluntary or involuntary withdrawal.
  • Corporate maintenance — Providing counsel on annual meetings, reporting, regulatory compliance and other governance issues.
  • Business agreements — Protecting our clients’ rights and interests by drafting, reviewing and negotiating business agreements such as contracts, licensing agreements and distribution agreements.
  • Shareholder disputes — Seeking practical solutions to internal disagreements or representing co-owners and minority shareholders in litigation and dissolution.
  • Commercial litigation — Resolving all types of business and contract disputes.

We can also address other business matters, including:

From starting a business to liquidating an ownership stake, we pay particular attention to income tax consequences and work closely with your accountant and other financial advisors.

Business Planning Attorneys Serving Massachusetts Since 1984

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