LLC Lawyer Explains LLC Formation and Management

In this blog entry, local Cleveland, Akron area LLC lawyer, Eric Valente explains the basics on LLC formation and management.  For more detailed information on LLCs, check out our main business law information page. (more…)

Cleveland, Akron Area Real Estate Lawyer Helping “For Sale By Owner”

As a Cleveland, Akron area real estate lawyer, more and more frequently we get calls from clients asking us if we can handle the legal paperwork to sell their homes!  We are happy to help! With Zillow and Trulia making it so easy to list your home for sale, a lot of people are deciding to sell by owner to save money by avoiding the realtor’s commission. (more…)

So, you want to start a business in Ohio, but don’t know where to begin?! Well, starting a business in Ohio is pretty simple.  The hard part is running the business and making it profitable.  Luckily, I’m a Cleveland, Akron area business attorney and I can help you with the whole process. (more…)

As a Cleveland business attorney and corporate counsel in the Cleveland, Ohio area, with my main office in Hudson, Ohio, one of the common questions I get from new Cleveland business law clients who need to prepare a Buy/Sell Agreement is, “what should I consider before we design my succession plan and Buy/Sell Agreement.”  There are many parts to a Buy/Sell Agreement and all related succession planning documents, and it can get very complex.  As Cleveland business attorney and corporate counsel, I always appreciate it when my clients are prepared.  To help make the process as efficient as possible, please review and complete the following corporate buy/sell questionnaire prior to our first meeting. (more…)