Business & Commercial Law

Markowitz Gravelle, LLP represents new and established businesses and is adept at handling sales, purchases and start-ups, whether the business form is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company. We address the array of legal issues that businesses encounter daily. We help new entrepreneurs set up their companies, advising them about choice of entity (partnership, limited liability company, S or C corporation) and about relations with investors, lenders, partners, suppliers, and customers. Important business decisions are informed by advice not only from a valued business lawyer but also, where necessary, from bankers, accountants, insurance professionals, landlords and others.

For all of our business clients, we also offer advice on protecting their commercial assets through registrations of trademarks and copyrights, licensing agreements, employment agreements, and confidentiality agreements. We have a high level of experience working with our business clients on real estate purchases and finance and development.

For growing and mature businesses, our firm handles employment issues, succession planning, corporate litigation, tax planning, and acquisitions. We know that our business clients continually face an ever-changing regulatory environment that impacts the success of their business and financial affairs. Our experience practicing business and commercial law permits us to assist our clients in answering difficult questions presented to them in this complex environment.

Our business & commercial law attorneys also have an established practice of representing businesses and entrepreneurs in business disputes. Virtually any business transaction can give rise to litigation. Although the goal is always to find resolution through mediation, negotiation or dispute resolution, litigation is sometimes necessary to protect a health of the business.

We are highly adept in handling contentious matters for our clients and we have substantial experience in jury and non-jury trials and in mediation and other alternative dispute resolution procedures. Our firm carefully manages and handles your matter from the initial pleadings through discovery, settlement negotiations, and trial in a manner that is both cost-effective and reflective of your goals. We strive to find reasonable solutions to problems to maximize favorable outcomes for our clients.