Startups

It all starts with your idea.

Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer’s Startups practice group brings knowledge and value to companies that bring their new ideas to market.  Our experienced legal team helps entrepreneurs grow their companies on the proper foundation and with the necessary legal protections.

A complimentary consultation with our team will help you formulate the proper legal, financial and structural plan for your company, whether in its infancy or seeking a significant change. A competitive pricing structure, which may involve alternative fee agreements and flat fees, will be discussed with each potential client.

The unique experience of the attorneys at Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer allows the group to counsel clients on issues such as:

• Corporate Formation
• Entity and Management Structure
• Corporate Governance – buy/sell agreements, operating agreements, shareholder agreements
• Employment and Management Contracts – profit-sharing agreements, non-competition agreements, compensation agreements
• Employee/Founder Vesting Agreements
• Intellectual Property – non-disclosure agreements (NDA) and establishing and enforcing trademarks, trade names and copyrights
• Lawsuits – disputes, breach of contract and disputes among owners
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Conversions
• Federal, State and Local Tax Issues – occupancy certificates, sales and use tax registration, tax structure
• Real Estate-  commercial leases, purchase agreements, zoning compliance
• Regulatory Compliance – state filings and reporting, disclosures, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), licensing
• Seed financing and capital raising — from conventional or SBA loans to private equity financing for startup, expansion or recapitalization
• Technology Issues

Involvement in the Entrepreneurial Community

Through our partnership with incubators such as IDEA Village and Propeller, Baldwin Haspel Burke & Mayer has been able to develop lasting relationships with entrepreneurs and start-ups. We are proud to say that we continue to represent several entrepreneurs and their successful start-ups after incubation.

To arrange your complimentary consultation with our team, call us at 504.569.2900.