Business and Corporate Law

At the Law Offices of Duane Stone we are pledged to providing practical advice and creative solutions for all business and corporate matters, including choosing a form of business; restructuring and reorganizations; business planning; and finding financing. In addition, we advise corporations, boards of directors, individual directors, and officers about legal issues and business decisions.  Further, we sit on The Board of Directors of many Companies; and help set the strategy and tactics for those organizations. Moreover, we help pair our clients with other professionals to build a team in order to achieve maximum success. Our Department works closely with the intellectual property department and litigation department when necessary to protect and advance our clients interests.

From Start-ups and cottage companies to Established Businesses, we advise and provide a vast array of services to newly formed businesses and rapidly growing companies in many business areas.  Moreover, we also have experience advising companies with intellectual property, alternative energy products, advanced technology and e-commerce issues.   

Our Firm is committed to building long-term relationships with our clients by focusing not only on business goals but the business owners personal goals and objectives. We will diligently work to achieve your desired outcome. We strive to balance legal expenses with business risks in the decision making processes.

Further information:

Business Formation

We provide advice and weigh multiple factors when selecting an entity that best fits your needs, such as a:

• S Corporation (S-corp)

• Limited Liability Company (LLC)

• C Corporation

• Family Business Entity

• Partnership

• Joint Venture

• Closed Corporation

• Sole proprietorship

• Professional Corporation

• Professional Limited Liability Companies

Employer Services

As your business grows you will most likely hire additional employees.  With employees come many legal issues that can be alleviated with the proper planning our department provides many solutions such as:

• Confidentiality and Non-disclosure Agreements

• Drug testing issues

• Employment contracts

• Employee handbooks

• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) matters

• Non-compete agreements

• Litigation defense and representation in front of state agencies

• Sexual harassment and discrimination matters

• Severance Agreements

• Termination process and procedures

Small Business Planning Services

When starting a business, choosing the right form of business organization and business name is vital to your business' success and protection. Our firm has helped numerous businesses thrive and become successful. We offer a variety of services and advice on every aspect of forming and running your business, including planning, finding financing, marketing, networking and avoiding liability.

We are committed to helping your business achieve its goals. At our Firm, we strive to provide you and your business the personal attention necessary to continue moving forward and prospering in an ever changing business and legal environment.

The following are just some of the services we provide to small business owners:

• Analysis of Contracts, Leases, Liability, and Business Operations

• Appropriate Estate Planning and Business Succession

• Business and Contract Litigation

• Buy-Sell Agreement

• Custom Contract Drafting

• Debt Collection

• Intellectual Property matters: Obtaining Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

• Liquor License purchase, Sale and Transfers, and Representation with PLCB

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Operating Agreements

• Real Estate Services

Our Department serves clients throughout Pennsylvania and beyond.  In Pennsylvania, we provide services in Camp Hill, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Dillsburg, Elizabethtown, Gettysburg, Hanover, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lemoyne, Mechanicsburg, Mt. Joy, New Bloomfield, New Cumberland, New Freedom, Reading, Spring Grove, West Shore, Wrightsville and York.  Primary Counties include: Adams County, Berks County, Chester County, Centre County, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Franklin County, Fulton County, Huntingdon County, Juniata County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, Lehigh County Montgomery County, Mifflin County, Perry County, Schuylkill County, York County. We have business clients from California, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia , Washington D.C.

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