Business Law in Joplin & Carthage
Our business and commercial law practice is focused on protecting your interests today, preventing disputes before they arise and responding to litigation in a timely, cost-effective manner. Our lawyers serve companies ranging from small family businesses to Fortune 500 companies in manufacturing, distribution, retail and service industries throughout southwest Missouri, including Webb City, Joplin, and Neosho.
Our business attorneys have decades of experience helping companies obtain the legal protections they need to promote their bottom line. Our services include:
Formation of new business entities
Financing of business operations
Mergers, acquisitions and sales of companies
Dissolution of businesses
Business bankruptcy, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 reorganization
Creditors' rights in bankruptcy
Drafting and reviewing business contracts
Drafting and enforcing employment contracts, including noncompete agreements
Handing commercial transactions, such as licensing and marketing agreements, all over the world for companies doing business in southwest Missouri
Serving as general counsel for companies not large enough to have their own in-house corporate counsel
Business litigation
Commercial real estate transactions and due diligence
Succession planning for family-owned businesses
Purchase and Sale of Businesses: Whether you are interested in purchasing a new business or selling an existing one, our lawyers can help you take the necessary legal measures to protect your interests.