Business Law
At MM&R, we represent all types and sizes of businesses, including publicly traded corporations, global product manufacturers, financial institutions, engineering firms, hospitals, medical care providers, retail enterprises, automobile dealerships and locally-owned small businesses, MM&R’s business clients are as diverse as the communities we serve. We know that one of the most important factors in effectively representing clients is to understand their business needs, structure and organization, relevant industry trends and opportunities, and financial conditions, as well as the management, employees and individuals who make up each enterprise. We recognize that these critical components of your business are often integrally associated with and impacted by the legal matters which we handle.
From offering legal counsel during the initial formation or acquisition of an enterprise to providing legal services in conjunction with day-to-day operations or assisting with the sale or dissolution of a business, our business law attorneys possess the professional skills and experience required for quality representation. Our attorneys have many years of experience in all aspects of business law, including:
- Formation of Business Entities
- Business Acquisitions and Sales
- Contracts
- Employee Benefits
- Tax Planning
- Financing and Secured Transactions
- Compensation Planning
- Buy-Sell Agreements
- Shareholder Disputes
- Franchise and Dealership Agreements
- Public Utility Practice
- Administrative Law
Regardless of the issue, we bring a comprehensive and compassionate understanding of our clients’ business needs together with the depth of skill and effective legal representation which our business clients require. Many of our attorneys hold advanced degrees in accounting and taxation, are certified public accountants or have master’s degrees in business administration (MBA). Our attorneys are also actively involved in the Taxation Section of the American and Illinois State Bar Associations, have served on the Illinois Secretary of State’s Business Acts Advisory Committee and are frequent speakers and guest lecturers at business-related seminars presented by the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. MM&R attorneys are also dedicated to the academic areas of law, serving as teachers and associate professors at area colleges and law schools, including Saint Louis University School of Law.
Experience matters. That is why the attorneys at MM&R have the knowledge and skills needed to provide sophisticated legal representation to a wide range of business clients.
