Business Law

Minnesota Business Attorney

Business Formation · Commercial Litigation

Whatever challenges you may be facing as a business owner or a shareholder in a closely held corporation, a commercial landlord or tenant, or homeowners association board member, you can count on Patrick Burns and Associates to help you through the crisis. Since operating a business exposes owners to different forms of liability, our goal is to protect our clients from unnecessary legal problems brought about by a failure to plan carefully. Our attorneys review articles of incorporation, bylaws, contracts, and the advantages of different kinds of business entities. We explain why procedures must be put in place regarding company bank accounts and reporting. Our lawyers also explain how your board can be indemnified and what steps should be taken when considering liability insurance.

Competing effectively in today's business world begins with a sound legal foundation. To learn more about how we can help your company, contact business law attorneys at the law office of Patrick Burns & Associates today.

Challenges Businesses Face - Finding Solutions

• Is your business up and running already? We can help with all your business transactions, shareholder agreements, and contract needs. We draft and review employment contracts, including confidentiality agreements, non compete clauses, and other employee/employer matters. We also conduct effective business valuations for mergers and acquisitions, liquidations, and for purposes of property division or support in divorce and other family law situations.
• Do you need help in getting a business started? Our firm provides small business formation services, including partnership and corporation agreements for LLPs, LLCs, S corps, and other business entities.
• Is it floundering because of employment disputes or business to business disputes? We are effective negotiators and aggressive trial advocates in business litigation over breach of contract or other contract disputes.
• Do you need help in planning for the future of your business? Our estate planning practice includes business succession planning as well.

Contact Experienced Business Law Attorneys

Our job is to work with creative strategies to find effective resolutions to your business law dilemmas. As attorneys who are faced with running our own business, we understand the challenges companies face. For more information regarding our practice and how we can help your business, contact the law office of Patrick Burns & Associates today.