BUSINESS
Whether it involves negotiating contracts, structuring partnerships and corporate entities, creating a business entity, or handling litigation and trials, DY LAW can be trusted to yield superior results. We pride ourselves on being able to assist our clients with their businesses from its inception, to management and growth. Providing the highest caliber of individualized dedication and attention, DY LAW prioritizes clients' objectives in each and every matter.
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DY LAW represents both individuals and businesses throughout California, providing a variety of services related to general business operations and transactions. These services range from serving as legal counsel to drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various types of contracts, licenses and agreements.
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DY LAW takes a hands-on approach to the practice of law, personally meeting with clients, and working hard to protect their interests and build their future. We are proud to offer the knowledge and legal experience you need along with a personalized service tailored to each and every client. Our goal is to guide you through the legal complexities and issues that may affect your business so that you minimize risk and maximize growth.
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We stay on top of the legal issues businesses face so that we can help you innovate and refine your business to better adapt to the fluctuations in this sophisticated and ever-changing commercial environment.
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One of our core goals is to focus on the core competencies of our profession while implementing technology to further expand our skill set. At DY LAW, we invest in legal technology and software solutions to transform the way the firm operates on a continuous basis. It is vital to implement reliable systems and technology to innovate traditional business models and stay ahead on the productivity curve and lower operational costs.
We also stay informed about changes in regulations, policies, and case law to evaluate how this may impact clients and to creatively consider the appropriate advice and guidance to provide.
Business Transactions
DY LAW offers a full range of business transaction services to various entities ranging from startups and sole proprietors to established businesses and corporations.
Our firm works closely with business owners, corporate officers and executives in identifying and delivering solutions that are unique to each client’s needs. We pride our success on our ability to grow with our clients and serve their varying needs in a thoughtful, cost-efficient, and effective manner.
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DY Law serves as your general corporate counsel regardless of the type or size of your business. We are experienced in the drafting, review, and negotiation of the various types of contracts and the diverse business relationships encountered in your everyday operations.
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When dealing with contract disputes, we work with our clients at all steps of the legal process whether it gets resolved informally or through litigation. We understand the tactics necessary to resolve contract disputes efficiently. We carefully review the situation, then determine when a breach occurred and negotiate on behalf of our clients to reach a fair but favorable resolution.
Business Transaction Services (include):
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Accounting Disputes
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Asset Purchase and Stock Sale Agreements
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Business Operating Agreements
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Business Startups
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Business Succession Planning
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Buy-out Agreements
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Buy-Sell Agreements
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Bylaws and Operating Agreements
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Commission Agreements
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Confidentiality, Non-Solicitation, and Non-Compete Agreements
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Contract Review and Drafting
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Contractor Agreements
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Corporate and LLC Dissolutions
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Corporate Maintenance and Compliance
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Corporation Bylaws
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Dissolutions and Terminations
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Distributor and Supply Agreements
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Entity Formation (C-corps, S-corps, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, and Non-Profit Organizations)
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Franchise Agreements
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Joint Venture Agreements
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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Negotiation, Drafting, and Review of Contracts and Agreements
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Non-disclosure and Non-compete Agreements
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Partnership and Shareholder Agreements
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Stock Transfer Agreements
Entity Formation
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As a new or established business owner, there are numerous decisions to make to set your business up for success and growth. You must determine which type of entity to form your business and eliminate any potential individual liabilities that can be avoided. Whether your business is a startup or a new venture of an existing business, we will help you make informed decisions and guide you through all stages of formation.
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All new business ventures require the attention and advice of an attorney who can handle the numerous legal issues involved when properly establishing and maintaining the entity. We will help you understand and manage the benefits and risks of each type of entity formation to provide you with the maximum legal and operational benefits. At DY LAW, we have experience working with businesses of all sizes throughout California, and we will guide you through your options and assist you with entity selection based on your needs and goals. We can also set up the necessary organization documents to file with the Secretary of State of the appropriate jurisdiction.
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When it comes to business formations, we take the time up front to understand the scope of our client’s business needs. Once we understand our clients goals and objectives, we provide our guidance and expertise in order to achieve your goals and avoid certain liabilities.
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DY LAW has experience forming the following entities on behalf of its clients:
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C-corporation
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S-corporation
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Limited Liability Company (LLC)
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Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
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Partnerships
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Joint Ventures
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Sole Proprietorship
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Non-profit Organizations
In addition to transactional services, our firm negotiates on behalf of our clients to resolve disputes before they lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation. In the event litigation is unavoidable, we will be relentless and aggressive to protect your rights and interests.
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Business Litigation
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Litigation can be both financially and emotionally taxing on any individual and business. When faced with the burdens of litigation, a skilled and aggressive business lawyer is needed. Effective resolution of complex business issues requires a careful review of company bylaws, articles of incorporation and other contracts and regulatory statutes. It also requires creativity and negotiating skills to limit costs and resolve highly consequential matters.
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Business litigation encompasses a variety of different areas of the law in which a dispute has arisen between two or more parties. Such disputes include breach of contract, employment disputes, unlawful business practices, fraud, negligence, defamation, and many more.
DY LAW strives to bring clarity to each case as quickly and efficiently as possible through aggressive discovery and motion practice. Our firm will identify any potential claims and/or liabilities to advise you with the appropriate strategy to take both before and after the start of the lawsuit. We implement strategies and pursue options that are the most economically and legally sound while aggressively representing your interests to obtain the best results possible.
Common areas of business litigation matters that we handle include:
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Breach of Contract
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Breach of Fiduciary Duty
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Breach of Warranty
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Business Tort
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Collection Disputes
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Commercial Code / UCC Claims
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Commercial Lease Disputes
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Conversion
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Debt Collection
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Defamation and Slander
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Dissolution Disputes
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Enforcement of Judgments
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False Advertisement
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Fraud and Concealment
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Misappropriation of Funds or Assets
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Negligent Misrepresentation
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Non-disclosure and Non-compete disputes
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Ownership Disputes
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Partnership and Shareholder Disputes
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Product Liability
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Professional Negligence and Malpractice
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Trade Secret Litigation
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Unfair Competition
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Unfair Business Practice
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Unjust Enrichment