All business ideas start out as a dream whether it is in a garage or a boardroom.  Unfortunately many hours of hard work lie between you and seeing that dream come true.  You will need to find capital and for that you will need a promoter.  You will need to find customers and for that you will need a marketeer.  However to find trouble you will only need to deal with the public or with state regulatory agencies and for that you need a lawyer.  I can help you protect your business from state agencies by making sure that all of the necessary paperwork is property filed with the Secretory of State and the IRS, creating contracts to make sure that your interests are represented when dealing with suppliers, buyers, and employees, and finally helping you to arrange your assets to provide the highest level of protection.   

Our legal system provides certain rights and protections for owners of property. The kind of property that results from the fruits of mental labor is called Intellectual Property. Rights and protections for owners of Intellectual Property are based on federal patent, trademark and copyright laws and state trade secret laws. Intellectual Property is recognized as the most important asset of many companies and it is often the foundation of market dominance and profitability.  It has been estimated that in 1975, tangible assets represented more than 80% of corporate value in the S&P® 500 whereas IP comprised less than 20%.  Today, the ratio has inverted.  Now nearly 80% of corporate value is in IP.  I can work with your business in identifying these assets and making sure that they are protected from your competitors.