Business Consulting
Business Consulting
Advice on the legal questions that come with running a business.
Overview
We help business owners work through legal questions about how their companies are structured and run. We explain the available options and the legal risks involved.
Approach
The firm brings a working understanding of how organizations operate, not just the rules that constrain them, and weighs the strategic, commercial, and practical consequences of each option before recommending a course.
Responsible Attorneys
Justice Estrada
Partner
Health law, regulatory counseling, compliance, transactional matters, and healthcare policy.
Jaylon Carr
Partner
Complex commercial litigation, intellectual property disputes, business counseling, and regulatory counseling.
Jurisdictions
The firm's attorneys are admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Massachusetts. Individual admissions are listed on each attorney's profile. The ability of the firm's attorneys to practice in a particular jurisdiction depends on the rules of that jurisdiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does business consulting at a law firm involve?
It involves advising organizations on the legal dimensions of business decisions, including structuring, governance, operational strategy, and risk management.
How is business consulting different from litigation?
Business consulting is proactive, helping clients structure decisions and manage risk before disputes arise, while litigation resolves disputes after they occur. The firm offers both and helps clients determine which approach fits their situation.
When should an organization seek business consulting counsel?
Organizations may benefit from counsel when forming or restructuring an entity, entering significant agreements, evaluating operational decisions, or assessing legal exposure across business activities.
In which jurisdictions are the firm's business consulting attorneys admitted?
Attorneys associated with the business consulting practice are admitted in the District of Columbia and Massachusetts. Individual admissions are listed on each attorney's profile.