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Consider us your "General Counsel"

Most small business owners cannot afford a full-time attorney or "General Counsel" to consult regularly and keep the story of their business moving along as it should.


You should consider Paramount Legal as your General Counsel! Call and ask about our Subscription Services for Small Business Owners, which allows you to consult with our office regularly and receive discounted flat fees and hourly rates when you need more in-depth services.


We Help You Plan Ahead

For many business owners, the story of their business is like the story of a child; business owners want to create and nourish their business and watch it grow with as little conflict and headaches as possible. Business owners want to plan ahead, not just deal with expensive problems that could have been prevented with regular communication with their attorney.


Paramount Legal can provide guidance and assistance with the following: 

  • Corporate Formation
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Limited Liability Corporations (LLC)
  • Articles of Organization
  • Contracts with suppliers and vendors
  • Contracts with Independent Contractors and employees
  • Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Succession Planning
  • Operating Agreements
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Settlement and Release Agreements
  • ...and more

Call our office right away to learn more about our Subscription Services for Small Business Owners! 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why business law is vital to small business owners?

    Just as there are laws that apply to people, there is a huge body of law that applies to business. Businesses need these laws for the same reasons that people do: to define unacceptable behavior, to provide certainty and stability, to protect the public, and to provide a mechanism for businesses to resolve disputes.

  • What are the seven Legal Issues Small Businesses Face

    • Licensing. Licensing is one of the most common legal issues small businesses encounter. 
    • Trademarks. Trademarks are another surprisingly common legal issue faced by small businesses. 
    • Employee Termination.
    • Misclassification. 
    • Shareholders' Agreement. 
    • Overtime Disputes. 

    Litigiousness.

  • How does business law affect business?

    Business law determines the formal process of establishment of a business organization and regulations related to the selling of corporate entities. It also includes rights assignment, drafting, and work delegations, breach of contract, transactions, contracts, and penalties for violation of the agreement.

  • What are 4 purposes of business law?

    Business law is mainly aimed at 

    1. maintaining order 
    2. establishing a set of generally accepted standards 
    3. resolving disputes, 
    4. protecting liberties as well as rights when it comes to business as well as its relation to its customers, government authorities, and other businesses.

  • How to avoid legal problems in business

    • Protect Your Reputation. 

    This one seems obvious, and yet so many small business owners don't heed the warning: be careful what you say and do online!

    • Incorporate Yourself. 

    Many business owners operate as sole proprietorships. 

    • Avoid Suspicious Situations. 
    • Get Protected. 
    • Stay Vigilant.

  • What are the 5 main elements of contracts?

    A contract is an agreement between private parties creating mutual obligations enforceable by law. The basic elements required for the agreement to be a legally enforceable contract are: 


    1. Offer and Acceptance. An offer occurs when one party presents something of value that they wish to exchange for something else of value. 
    2. Consideration. 
    3. Mutuality or Intention. 
    4. Legality.
    5. Capacity. 

  • How many types of business law do we have?

    Business law is the law that governs what happens with commercial matters, and there are two main types: 

    1. regulation of commercial entities
    2. regulation of commercial transactions.

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