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Business Agreements

Innovative clients often come to the firm with ideas formulated through their interactions with third parties. The firm has extensive experience in drafting:

• Joint ventures/Partnership agreements,
• Loan documents,
• Buy sell agreements/Shareholders agreements,
• Employment agreements,
• Non-compete agreements,
• Non-disclosure/Confidentiality agreements,
• Service agreements,
• Standard terms and conditions for sale
• UCC, security and lien documents, and
• License agreements.

Protect your business investments.

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Construction Contracts

Mr. Benson has also worked with several construction and engineering companies doing business in Texas. Thus, this firm has a solid record of supporting clients in these industries with critical legal documentation. Depend on seasoned legal counsel for:

•  Sub-contracts,
•  Prime contracts,
•  Master service agreements,
•  Operating agreements,
•  Mechanics and materialman liens, and
•  Service agreements.

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Dispute Resolution

Matthew L. Benson, P.C.’s first goal when disputes arise is to reach resolution. If resolution is unobtainable, the firm advocates for the client’s rights, whether through litigation, arbitration or mediation.

Litigation:

• Pleadings: petitions/complaints and answers,
• Discovery: depositions, document production, inspections, interrogatories and admissions,
• Motion practice,
• Civil procedure and evidence,
• Jury trials and
• Bench trials.

Alternative Dispute Resolution:

• Mediation – Over 1,000 cases of experience,
• Arbitration, and
• Settlement conferences.

Whether you’re facing a dispute or want to pro-actively prepare your business from a legal standpoint, contact us for strong legal advice.

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Entity Formation and Management

Starting a new business venture and structuring it so that ongoing management of the business is clearly defined can be challenging. Matthew L. Benson, P.C. has the experience to get your organization off on the right foot. Our services include writing the legal formation documentation for the following entity structures:

•  Limited Liability Company (LLC),
• Corporation,
  • Subchapter S Corporation,
  • C Corporation, and
•  Limited Partnership.

Business owner relationships also need to be defined in a manner that can be upheld in court. Matthew L. Benson, P.C. can guide you on:

• Shareholder (buy sell) agreements, and
• Partnership agreements.

Once your organization’s structure is established, key legal documents are required to support the business’ proper management. If you intend to sell the organization in the future, these legal documents take on even greater meaning. This law firm has a vast amount of experience with drafting these structuring and management documents: 

• Secretary of State filings,
• Bylaws,
• Regulations/Operating agreements,
• Minutes of meetings,
  • Shareholder meetings,
  • Manager meetings,
  • Director meetings,
    • Resolutions,
    • Issuance/Transfer of ownership interest (stock, share certificates, etc.),
    • Elections,
• Subsidiaries, and
• Service agreements with affiliated entities.

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Exit Planning

As a business owner, there will come a time to retire. What’s your exit strategy?

Let Matthew L. Benson, P.C. help prepare the legal documentation for any of the following scenarios when you’re ready to move on from your business.

•  Purchase and sale of business – asset sale or stock sale,
•  Mergers and
•  Acquisitions.

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International Contracts

Working across the United States and around the world translates to the need for an attorney deeply knowledgeable about international business transaction laws. Certain laws literally change state to state or country to country. This can be a huge undertaking for a business.

Matthew L. Benson, P.C. has extensive experience in international business transactional law and works with organizations and other law firms worldwide. For instance, the firm assists domestic and foreign clients with:

• Contract negotiations,
• Business acquisitions and
• Trade secret protection and licensing.

Rely on a law firm that truly knows the intricacies of international contracts.

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Operations

Whether you’re signing a new lease agreement or writing a service contract with a new client, businesses need an experienced lawyer to guide them on business contracts. Matthew L. Benson, P.C. supports organizations nationwide by providing the trusted legal counsel needed on contracts such as:

• Employment agreements,
• Business contracts,
• Standard terms and conditions,
• Service contracts, and
• Office leases.

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Agreements with Sales Representatives

Mr. Benson is a member of the Manufacturers’ Agents National Association (MANA), helping manufacturers’ representatives and manufacturers conduct business together at maximum profit. For sales representatives and manufacturers alike, the firm has carefully drafted sales representative agreements on areas such as:

• Commissions,
• Maximizing the relationship,
• Term and termination of relationship,
• Rights upon termination,
• Representative relationship and conduct of business,
• Split commissions,
• Computation and payment of commissions,
• Territory and
• Choice of law/jurisdiction.

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