Business Law Attorneys

The business lawyers at Stone & Sallus help small, mid-sized and corporate businesses in the Los Angeles, California area with business legal matters including business formation, compliance, litigation, contracts, partnership disputes and more.


Equipped with the best business law attorneys in Los Angeles, we work in concert with our clients to assist in all aspects of a business, public or family owned, including strategic legal planning, purchases, sales, expansion, formation, issues with an employee, and dissolution. We strive to help our clients enhance their businesses in a forward-thinking plan to ultimately transition the next generation into the business. We help to plan whether you are a start up or already conducting business. It is important for any business law attorney to address your current needs and future goals in order to provide quality legal services.


Matters our business lawyers handle include:

Results-Focused Representation

S&S has been representing members of an LLC in litigation for the past five (5) years! The LLC was being exploited by one of the members... After months of emergency hearings, not allowing members to vote, appeals of court orders, S&S won their motions and the court appointed a receiver. Now the LLC members can finally cash out and move on.


Understanding Business Disputes in Business Law

We offer representation in business ownership disputes. These are internal disputes within companies where the owners... These disputes necessarily involve a sale of the entire business or a buy out of one owner by a co-owner.

We learn about the goals of the business, the role of the key players, and the cause and effect of the dispute. By understanding how your specific business operates, we may develop a plan tailored to your business...


Business Employment Law

Our firm provides sound advice and strategy as it relates to employer-employee decisions and planning.

Employment Law: We effectively advise local, regional, family, and franchise businesses as they negotiate with, hire and fire their employees...

Independent Contractor Law: We assist businesses as they structure their high-level executives and staff in employment contracts...


Family And Local Business Law

We care about your business. Our estate planning comports with our business planning. We understand the specific goals and needs of your business and real estate matters...

It is an unfortunate reality that internal and external conflicts related to a business litigation case can put a strain on business operations... As business litigation attorneys, our objective is to advise as to the most efficient and prudent course of action to reduce costs...


Business Compliance

Upon formation of a business and filing of the annual Statement of Information with the Secretary of State, the bylaws of a corporation require a shareholder and director meeting be held at least once a year...


Getting Started With Business Formation

Selecting the Appropriate Entity

Because our clients compose a wide variety in the business formation world, we can accurately work with your financial planners, accountants, and other professionals to help ascertain the proper entity for your specific needs...


Partnerships

A partnership is a business entity where two or more persons or entities share in the profits and losses of that business. In many respects, partnerships are similar to corporations, yet there are a variety of interests...


Limited Liability Companies

The limited liability company was created and has become the entity of choice for many companies. A limited liability company provides liability protection of a corporation while also allowing the pass-through tax treatment of the partnership...

Corporations

A corporation is the most commonly formed entity for a closely held business, and offers the advantage of significant flexibility. We are experienced in formation, operational issues, corporate policy, purchases and sales, mergers...

Social Media & Talent

Influencer, Social Media, Talent: If you’re an influencer looking to monetize your content, manage and protect your brand, a new business looking to establish your legal entity...


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"Richard Stuart Michaels is THE BEST!!! So so easy to talk to, really direct and to the point but also so compassionate. We had a real estate issue and he stepped up and helped rectify/advise in the best way possible."

- Sabrina Z ★★★★★