Understanding the impact of legal issues on the success of a business, the Scopelitis firm provides legal advice and assistance concerning corporate and business matters, including organization of the business structure, mergers and acquisitions, tax and estate planning, insurance, real estate, financing, commercial law, bankruptcy, and general contract review. We work closely with the principals of "start-up" businesses, analyzing their needs and goals to create an entity that is best for them, whether it be a partnership, corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or other entity. Once the entity is created, we provide ongoing advice to the business and its legal needs, including advice on annual meetings, shareholder disputes, structure issues, and the use of subsidiaries or "sister" entities. We work to keep our clients' business structure current with its growth and the ever-changing business environment.

During the life of a business organization, it enters into significant agreements with suppliers, customers, or others. We assist clients in reviewing the transaction as a whole, not limiting ourselves to the agreements, but also helping to create value or find a better way to accomplish the goal. As businesses grow, financing arrangements are often needed. We assist clients in obtaining such financing, whether through traditional lenders, venture capitalists, or other sources. Often, Scopelitis lawyers are called upon to review loan agreements, mortgages, security agreements, guarantees, venture capital agreements, and related documents and to provide advice on the structure of the transaction. When a business looks to partner with other companies, we help negotiate joint venture agreements. When a business seeks mergers and acquisitions, whether through an asset or stock sale or through a merger, we are involved in structuring the transaction, the due diligence process, negotiating the "deal," obtaining financing, and drafting the agreements.

In addition to the above, our clients' use of technology requires us to keep current on a wide variety of legal issues clients inevitably face. For example, we draft and/or review computer hardware, software, network and service agreements, Internet-related agreements, and offer referrals on trademark and copyright issues.

In sum, the Scopelitis firm strives to support all the legal needs of both small privately-held and large publicly-held businesses as they mature and change. The business client may be a small company or a large national organization, but our clients' legal needs warrant our thorough consideration.