Business & Transactions

We help turn ideas into businesses, organizing compliant entities built for growth.

The risk mitigation of an entity can fail without ongoing attention to governance. We help with operating agreements, bylaws, and partnership agreements. For companies with multiple owners, we can help plan for the unexpected with a buy-sell agreement.

We represent buyers and sellers in business and asset sale transactions, from small local retailers to regional service firms. We also provide counsel regarding the issuance and purchase of unregistered equity investments in private companies.

We help negotiate the agreements on which businesses run: customer agreements, vendor contracts, lending documents, equipment leases, management service agreements, and more. Our firm has deep experience in drafting client contract templates for service businesses.

For organizations that recognize the value of regular consultation but are not yet large enough to hire an in-house attorney, our firm can serve as outside general counsel. We have particular experience in the professional services and retail automotive dealership spaces.

Whether working with a board of directors or the executive staff, our firm understands the nuances of mission-driven organizations. We have the operational experience to help draft policies that are realistic and actionable.

We represent buyers and sellers of office, industrial, retail, land, special purpose, and multifamily real estate, from letter of intent through closing.

We represent landlords and tenants in the negotiation of commercial leases. Few contracts have as long and as large of an impact as a lease for business premises. Experienced counsel can spot issues before they become operational challenges.

In Indiana, not all residential transactions require the involvement of an attorney. But for sales without a broker (i.e., for sale by owner), our firm can assist in an efficient and cost-effective transaction. We also work with residential investors and high-net-worth households.

We have deep experience advising landlords and property managers of multifamily developments, including market rate, affordable, senior, and student housing.

Encumbrances such as easements, covenants, and deed restrictions often have a perpetual impact on real estate. Investing in experienced advice on the front end can prevent expensive disputes in the future.

Our firm regularly works with -- and represents -- professionals in the real estate ecosystem, including brokers, property managers, architects, title companies, engineers, and contractors.