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CurrentI am a business attorney assisting individuals and business owners throughout the life cycle of the business, from entity formation through succession planning, mergers and acquisitions.- Assist clients in negotiating, structuring and effectuating complex business transactions including mergers and acquisitions, leveraged finance transactions and strategic restructuring.- Advise and assist clients on all matters pertaining to initial business formation, including choice of entity, ownership structure and business licensing. - Customize organizational documents to unique client needs, including Operating Agreements, Bylaws, Stockholders' Agreements, Resolutions, Informal Written Actions and Employee Handbooks.- Prepare or review and negotiate miscellaneous contracts, leases, independent contractor and subcontractor agreements, purchase and sale agreements, and license agreements.- Aid and advise employers to create custom employment solutions for their company, including preparation of employee handbooks, employment agreements, and compliance with the Montgomery County Earned Sick and Safe Leave.- Navigate employees through hostile negotiations and dispute resolution within the context of unlawful termination, breach of contract and certain other employment issues. - Advise and assist clients in matters pertaining to issuance of securities, including Regulation D, Rule 506, Blue Sky, and the preparation of corresponding state and federal notices for the sale of securities which are exempt from registration requirements.- Prepare and file miscellaneous organizational documents depending on client need, including Articles of Revival, Articles of Merger, Trade Name applications, change of Principal Office, change of Resident Agent, Articles of Dissolution (or Cancellation).- Advise clients with respect to trademark issues, including eligibility for trademark protection, and filing of trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.