Contracts
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Contact us at 949-453-2100 or send us an email to learn more about how we can help you understand and form the right kinds of contracts for your business
We analyze, review, draft, and assist our clients in negotiating a broad variety of contracts and business transactions. One of the main benefits of entering into a contract is that issues can be raised while you still have the leverage to deal with them, and the chance of success is greater when all parties understand and agree with the terms of the agreement. Some of the types of transactions and contracts we have represented clients on are.
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
Even if you are not a high-tech business you may have intellectual property that needs protection. Before you start talking about your proprietary information you should obtain a nondisclosure agreement.
- Employee Benefit Agreements
We can prepare expense reimbursement agreements, agreements for fringe benefits, stock option agreements, and work with your pension benefits advisor with respect to retirement benefits.
- Independent Contractor Contracts
Some people say you can turn your employees into independent contractors and save on taxes. California and the federal government frequently disagree, potentially subjecting you to penalties and even to paying the income taxes not paid by your "independent contractor." We can advise you regarding agreements with true independent contractors.
- Sales Representative Contracts
If you use independent sales representatives you should have an agreement specifying the nature of their duties and the limits of their authority.
- Distributor Contracts
If you make a product and distribute it through others, we can help you negotiate agreements with your distributors.
- Employment Contracts
Highly compensated individuals often want the protection of an employment contract. You may want to have an employment contract between yourself and your business to help document your rights to reimbursement or benefits.
- Property Management
Property management agreements prepared by property managers are usually one-sided. We can help you negotiate a more balanced agreement.
- Business Dissolution Agreements
Winding down a business is almost as difficult as starting one. Sometimes more so. We can advise you so that you can minimize later repercussions and document agreements between yourselves and your associates to provide for the orderly dissolution of the business.
- Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements
Buyers need to protect themselves so that they can back out of a transaction if the property has problems or they cannot obtain the financing they require. Sellers need to know that their buyer's terms and contingencies are reasonable. Many broker agreements contain provisions that can be used to provide these protections but are sometimes overlooked. We can help you protect yourself.
- Escrow Agreements
Escrow instructions must be reviewed together with the purchase agreement so that you do not agree to changed or new terms. If you are putting money into escrow, you need to know how difficult it will be to get it back if the deal falls through.
- Title Insurance Policies
The exceptions to coverage are the most important part of a title insurance policy. You should have assistance to be sure there are no problems.
- Leases
Commercial leases in particular contain pages and pages of small print. We can help you cut through the less important issues and focus on the most important issues.
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Place your business in qualified hands with the Law Offices of John L. Brandlin, Jr. Contact us today at 949-453-2100 or send us an email to learn more.