Whether a client is starting a new business or running an established business, Stark & Knoll lawyers have the experience to assist and guide clients through the various issues which they will face on a day to day basis or on a more irregular basis. As businesses grow and diversify, and in addition to the other practice areas under the Business Services Group, Stark & Knoll's Akron business attorneys have the depth of experience to meet our client’s increasing needs in the following areas:
- Entity selections, formation, reorganization and dissolution of all types of corporate entities
- General business law and corporate governance
- Close corporation and other shareholder agreements
- Compliance, planning, and offerings under federal and state securities laws
- Drafting, negotiating and interpreting contracts and other business agreements for a variety of business aspects
- Negotiation of franchise and license agreements
- Negotiating with financial institutions and other creditors
- Stock redemptions and purchases
- Guidance to fiduciaries regarding obligations
- Employee benefits
- Dispute resolution involving shareholders, directors, partners and other principals
- Franchise Law
- Employee Benefits
- Trademarks