firm services

Comprehensive Small Business Representation
Corporate Counsel
We oversee the legal matters of our clients' business as a whole, including acting as legal representative, assisting in commercial negotiations, preparing, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, advising on business development, as well as reviewing bid solicitations and requests for proposals We help develop the organization's policies on industry-specific issues, corporate governance, human resources, and regulatory affairs We stay in consultation with our clients' management team, commercial advisors, accountants, tax preparers and marketing staff We advise owners and executive members of our clients on new laws, existing laws, and legal rights and responsibilities that impact or may impact the functionality of the business We craft and review legal strategy in response to any litigation or potential litigation We advise our clients' owners and management team on company legal strategies and their implementation We facilitate the filings of required licensing forms and other statutory, regulatory and/or policy documentary requirements We file for and defend copyrights, patents, and trademarks
Commercial Litigation
We always represent our clients' best interests in litigation, diligently analyzing a case to determine the best way to proceed while minimizing financial and other risks Once a claim’s potential is determined, we apprise the client whether it may be possible to resolve the issue out of court, or if litigation is necessary or likely unavoidable Common litigation responsibilities undertaken by our firm in commercial litigation include: Primary evaluation of the case Determining the most effective strategy for resolution Developing responses to a complaint Drafting requisite pleadings and motions Discovery process in which information is exchanged Compilation and development of documentation essential for the lawsuit Mediation and Arbitration Presentation of the case in the courtroom at trial and on appeal We give our clients' cases undivided attention, working diligently to reach the best possible outcome
Public Procurement
  • We advise our clients on public sector procurement regarding bid solicitations, requests for proposals, bid protests, licensing, and certifications We advise our clients on public procurement matters such as:
  • Complaints about specific procurements Problems encountered during the procurement process Bid protests Public procurement law and its implementation Being excluded from procurement opportunities Prohibition from procurement opportunities Complaints against a public entity Bid manipulation and bid rigging Compliance with the law in public procurement We advise public entities and quasi-public entities in the area of small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned business enterprise utilization and development
Legislative Affairs
We advise our clients on new laws, existing laws, and proposed legislation and regulations that may impact their business We monitor, research, review, and analyze developments in the legislative and regulatory environments that impact or may impact our clients' financial security, the clients they serve, and their organization as a whole We routinely monitor developments in our clients' specific industries, and provide relevant and timely insight into their potential impact We track priority public policy developments using both public information and subscription platforms We synthesize complex information into focused public policy research, white papers, congressional fact sheets, action alerts, press releases, and other advocacy materials for our clients
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