Entity Formation & Organization Business Lawyers

Byron T. Cooksey, Todd W. Fennell, Anthony P. Guettler, William N. Kirk, Christopher H. Marine, and Sandra G. Rennick

Attorney members of the Business & Commercial Enterprise Group (“BCEG”) represent a broad clientele with extremely diverse and multi-faceted business interests.  BCEG business lawyers counsel business enterprises and principal owners in all stages of the business life cycle. New business owners are provided advice concerning:

  • the selection and organization of a business entity including limited liability companies,  family limited partnerships, limited and general partnerships, s corporations, and c corporations;
  • various Internal Revenue Service elections that may be made in connection with selecting the proper organizational structure for a new business; and
  • potential asset protection benefits available with regard to certain business entities.

BCEG business lawyers often assist with the drafting of agreements governing the ownership and management of a business entity, including limited liability company operating agreements, partnership agreements, corporate by-laws, shareholder agreements, owner buy-sell and equity redemption agreements. BCEG attorneys also regularly advise clients in matters of federal income and estate taxation, and provide counsel related to structuring ownership and management affairs to yield greater tax efficiency.

As businesses evolve with growth and development, BCEG lawyers assist with:

  • the negotiation of transactions providing additional capital or financing;
  • the acquisition of additional businesses interests or assets;
  • the negotiation of employment terms with key executives, including confidentiality and noncompetition covenants; and
  • representation in matters involving employment and labor laws.

As the business matures or principal owners near retirement, BCEG and firm estate planning attorneys frequently assist owners with business succession planning to sustain the value of the business and to transition future management. Often, a principal’s exit strategy becomes a critical element of this form of business planning.  When firm clients desire to sell their business interests or business assets, BCEG business lawyers assist the client in structuring the transaction to minimize taxation accruing from the sale, and also to address personal business succession plan considerations.

Gould Cooksey Fennell, P.A., Attorneys at Law, has offices in Vero Beach, Florida. The firm serves clients throughout the region including Brevard County, Indian River County, St. Lucie County, Martin County, Okeechobee County and Palm Beach County. This includes the following cities: Melbourne, Palm Bay, Fellsmere, Sebastian, Vero Beach, Ft. Pierce, Port St. Lucie, Okeechobee and West Palm Beach, Florida.