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We are the happy medium between Legal Zoom and other typical law firms by giving clients efficient and customized services that include consultation time with their own experienced business attorney.Avanta offers small business legal support services, including:(1) Plain language contracts;(2) LLC formation with maintenance assistance; and(3) HR Compliance.We keep small businesses out of court by streamlining the delivery of our services with:■ A Dedicated Attorney: To build customized and easy-to-understand agreements by using questionnaires to collect the information we need from clients. Each client works directly with a dedicated attorney to evaluate their needs and determine what key language should be included or not, given the circumstances.■ Maintenance Made Easy: A legal entity is the first step in protecting the personal assets of a small business owner. The goal is to "deserve liability protection" for the life of the business, so we form LLCs, AND we take time to educate clients on how to maintain the LLC.■ Consistency and Civility: Our clients quickly see how stressful being the "boss" is the first time an employee issue arises. We build out customized planning and documents, so clients are forced to be consistent with compliance to protect the workplace environment. Finally, every business is unique, so we tailor the training to the type of business and workplace culture.

Lehi, Utah, Us

Lehi, Utah, Us

I frequently get asked to speak to small business owners on facing reality when it comes to common legal issues that can quickly drain the cash flow.

Lehi, Utah, Us

I started this practice after 10 years in court representing employees for sexual harassment, discrimination, wage and hour claims as well as business partners going through a nasty breakup. I no longer represent clients in court because lawsuits are messy, time-consuming and expensive. Today I help small business owners avoid common mistakes with maintaining legal entities to deserve liability protection, preparing contracts that are tailor-fit to the business, and helping employers navigate through their human resource obligations. There are certain things business owners can do day-to-day that will provide them with legal protection. Hiring a small business attorney doesn't have to be a hassle or expensive. We provide free legal guidance on our website as well as our youtube channel about running a business and common mistakes to avoid. If you don't find the answers you are looking for then schedule a complimentary consultation. Even if you have to hire us, we probably won't cost as much as you think! We have set pricing which makes getting legal protection for business affordable and convenient.

In August 2019, my 16-year-old daughter and I participated on a humanitarian trip for 10 days with Guatemalan Humanitarian Tours. I had been searching for some type of service trip to do with my daughter and one day I happen to meet the Director, Tobie Spears at a ConnectShare event. Once Tobie explained that she takes teenagers on humanitarian trips to Guatemala, I immediately knew that I had attended that event that day just to meet her. The service Tobie had lined up for us to do was eye-opening, to say the least. I really thought I would be prepared but in reality, I was not. The needs of the children and families are too hard to understand unless you actually see for yourself. Despite the hardship and poverty, these people are full of love and joy. My heart is bigger than it was before the trip. I am so grateful my teenager had this opportunity to give her an experience that will last her the rest of her life. She now has ideas of good she can do in this world. So, it was easy for me to decide to join as a Board Member to help Tobie grow this nonprofit and continue to serve people locally and in Guatemala.

This is an online sexual harassment training that has been in the making for 15 years! I wanted to create a different kind of training that would actually engage those participating. The typical sexual harassment training is frustrating because it's boring and most of the individuals are checking email or busy doing something else. This online training is called the Workplace Environment Protection Training. Because it's online, it's convenient and affordable at only $25 per user license. What makes it different from other online training options? (1) It focuses on training the Supervisors before the whole team of employees because Supervisors are usually your first line of defense to avoid liability; (2) It allows the training to be customized to your type of business because an office environment is not always typical, harassment occurs in restaurants, retail shops, warehouses, etc.; and (3) It includes training on civility because we find that most people have no idea that their behavior is crossing a line. This training is ideal for a business with less than 50 employees who haven't implemented training yet. It's never too late to protect your business so don't put it off any longer!

I was frustrated with litigation because of all the time and money wasted on issues that could be avoided. In 2010 to better balance the high demands of career and family, I decided to leave the firm and help my husband run the business side of the dental practice we had purchased in 2006. Under my direction, our “bottom line” saw a 40% profit increase from 2009 to 2015. The reason for the improvement is we focused on streamlining our systems with employees, compliance, delivery of services, suppliers, independent contractors, and other third parties. This meant doing a better job at maintaining the legal entities we had in place, setting up appropriate contracts for our type of business and expectations, and getting organized. This allowed us to hire a 3rd dentist who became a half-owner within 2 years. Presently, these two dentists are business partners who run their dental practice by using the most efficient processes and procedures available. Efficiency keeps every team member on the same page which allows both doctors to focus their day on being successful dentists rather than worrying about the business side of their practice. As an attorney and business owner, I understand how stressful it is to stay on top of things that keep legal issues to a minimum. This is why I started Dana Ball Legal Services, to help the small business owner avoid common legal mistakes.

Prepared motions for class action litigation matters for various attorneys in support of their clients.

I was 1 of 10 attorneys working at the firm at this time. I was the only attorney who handled business matters and represented employees for sexual harassment, wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and hour claims, unemployment claims, etc. After 3 years, I decided I had enough with litigation. By that point, I had handled several family business break ups that were ugly as well as nasty business divorces between business partners. I had also represented employees of all ages with horrific and egregious sexual harassment, disability and age discrimination claims. Most of these cases lasted 2-3 years and many hours were spent on depositions, motions and witness preparation. Despite the money that my clients had to pay in legal fees, the litigation was emotionally taxing on every single individual involved and sometimes it seemed that the attorneys involved would draw out a fight just to prolong the misery. In some cases, filing a lawsuit is the only answer. However, I don't believe that every situation requires such extreme measures and I was finally done with the process. I decided to turn my focus on the preventative measures that can be taken so that an issue does not end up in a lawsuit. I know that business owners are in control of how they run their business and if they (1) put good contracts in place, (2) follow their own rules, and (3) don't ignore questions and complaints from employees and others, then the business owner will avoid a legal disaster. I like being part of the prevention side rather than the litigation side as it doesn't cost as much time and money.

I worked as a solo attorney for 4 years and that was hard. I handled general civil litigation, Title VII violations and employment-related state law tort claims, business contracts, planning, acquisitions, formations, estate planning, and debt collections. It's hard to operate alone as a litigator. It was a huge relief when I joined a firm with 9 other attorneys so I had others to bounce ideas off of and get help when it was needed.

Interviewed potential clients for Attorney Cliff Palefsky and evaluated their Title VII claims regarding issues of pregnancy, disability, gender, race and age discrimination, sexual harassment, as well as state law claims under worker's compensation and breach of contract.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Assisted clients with wage and hour, unemployment, sexual harassment, and discrimination claims. Responded to questions concerning general workplace issues, prepared administrative agency charges, prepared clients for agency interviews, tracked the claims through the agency process, and negotiated a severance agreement. Supervised, provided support, and trained the student clinicians on clinic procedures.

Researched and wrote a memorandum regarding the duty of the Labor Commissioner to require an employer to reinstate undocumented aliens as a remedy for discrimination. Prepared a supplemental brief for an appeal involving the discretion of the Labor Commissioner to provide wage claim hearings.

Concord, Ca, Us

Edited amicus curiae briefs. Summarized briefs for NELA's Brief Bank Index. Assisted NELA's members with research regarding issues of civil procedure and employment law. Edited the "New Lawyers' Handbook," which is a guide for new attorneys practicing employment law.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Represented a Silicon Valley worker at an evidentiary hearing for unpaid overtime wages which the Labor Commissioner awarded him more than $26,000 in back wages and interest. Interviewed potential clients seeking legal advice about employment problems.

Washington, D.C., Us

Investigated sexual harassment and retaliation allegations. Worked on a major class action sexual harassment case (about 300 victims) against a high-tech firm. Drafted a conciliation agreement. Researched and wrote a legal memorandum regarding complex jurisdictional issues. Drafted a motion to compel discovery. Prepared a memorandum pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act for review by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Randolph, Ma, Us

Interviewed 339 prospective employees. Designed interviewing, hiring, and training systems. Provided human resource support to 200 employees by processing benefits, correcting payroll problems, following up on certifications and staff training. Updated personnel records, investigated complaints and maintained EEO compliance. Trained new staff on policies and procedures.

Education record

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Labor/Employment And Public Interest/Human Issues Specialization Certificates

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Organizational Communication, General

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), French Language And Literature