Jones & Associates provides experienced and efficient consultation, advice and legal representation on a wide range of business law issues. 

 We provide consultation, advice and legal representation to businesses of all sizes and all types, particularly closely-held businesses, and at all phases of business operation activity.  The scope of our services and legal representation covers the spectrum from the formation and/or acquisition of the business, the on-going operation of the business, the expansion and/or restructuring of the business, through the sale and/or dissolution or liquidation of the business.

 More specifically, we provide consultation, advice and legal representation with respect to, but not limited to:

•  the formation and organization of business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and joint ventures, and including holding companies, subsidiaries and affiliates,

•  the ownership structure of the business entity, including agreements among owners relating to the management and operation of the business, ownership percentages, capital contributions, rights of first refusal and other restrictions on the transfer of ownership interests, and other governance and succession issues.

•  borrowers and lenders in all facets of debt and equity financings, from traditional bank lending to venture capital funding to private placements.

•  buyers, sellers and financiers in connection with mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, reorganizations, joint ventures and strategic partnerships of all or parts of the business and/or assets of the business.

•  negotiation and drafting of agreements of all types, including, but not limited to, vendor, customer and employee agreements; agency and independent contractor agreements; licensing and distribution agreements; and, non-competition and non-disclosure agreements.

•  enforcement of rights and defense of claims of clients involving the business and the various agreements of which the business is a party, including negotiation of disputes, arbitration and litigation where necessary, including temporary restraining orders and injunctions.

 The principal goal of Jones & Associates is to assist our clients in being successful.