Business Law
Business Law
Black, Black & Brown provides high-quality legal services to businesses of all sizes serving Central, Illinois and the Peoria area. Schedule a conference with an attorney today!
About Our Business Law Services
Our local team of attorneys has years of experience helping clients navigate the legal complexities of starting, running, and growing a successful business. If you're in need of a trusted legal partner for your business, we're here to help.
Business Litigation
If you or your business has been sued or threatened with a lawsuit, you need an attorney that understands the litigation process and is willing to fight for you.
Civil suits are fundamentally different from criminal cases. Civil lawsuits are brought by an individual or entity (such as a corporation) rather than by a prosecutor, district attorney, or agent of the state. The remedies sought are generally limited to monetary damages. Our team of business law attorneys is experienced in a wide variety of civil matters, and they are ready to put their experience to work for you.
It is important to have a qualified, skilled attorney who can support your business – whether you’re just starting or have been operating for some time. Black, Black & Brown has the background and experience to be a vital partner to your business in areas including taxation, organization, contract preparation and review, employee relations issues, and succession planning. If you are in need of our business law attorney's wide range of expertise, then contact us today.
We work to protect your investments and minimize your liability through:
Determining and establishing legal structure
Protecting intellectual property
Addressing business laws and regulations
Creating contingency and continuity plans
Managing business tax compliance
Optimizing human resource policies, contracts, and documentation
Protecting interests in negotiations
Closing or selling a business
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Should I seek an attorney's service prior to starting my business?
Attorneys are able to provide services to ease the burden and confusion of starting a business regardless of its size. For example, your attorney can help you determine how to legally organize your business, develop partnership agreements, submit trademark registrations, review lease or property/building contracts, etc.
What role does my attorney play in the operations of my business?
It’s the responsibility of your attorney to help protect you and your business throughout day-to-day operations. From dealing with employee contracts and discrepancies to protecting your intellectual property, consult your attorney to understand the implications of state and federal employment, asset protection, and taxation laws on your business.
Do I need an attorney to make a business contract legally binding?
No. For a contract to be legally binding, it requires an agreement and consideration between two parties. However, an attorney can ensure that the contract limits liability and protects your interests.
How can an attorney help me sell my business?
An attorney can guide you through the business transaction. It is important to ensure the proper legal precautions are taken to make the sale of business ownership legally binding and contractually sound.
Our Happy Clients
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"Wonderful experience! Austin Nichols and all of his staff were very personable and professional. Mr. Nichols took the time to explain everything and made sure we understood everything. Highly recommend."
- Jody S.
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"I have worked with two lawyers from this firm and they were both knowledgeable, skilled and compassionate in their dealings with me. There are not enough good things that I can say about the individuals that work here. If you need legal advice, check with Black, Black and Brown first before heading anywhere else. You will get clear and honest information in a professional manner that is difficult to find within this profession."
- Craig D.
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"We were working with another lawyer with an issue we encountered. We were not very happy and Blake was recommended to us. Wow, what a great job he did for us. Blake is very knowledgeable, honest, and keeps you informed to any and all situations. We certainly will use him again. We highly recommend him."
- Dawn M.
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