Orlando Flat-Fee Services
Employee Document Review Services
Our firm offers a number of flat-fee services for employees which helps them obtain a quick and reliable review of their pending contract issues. Simply click on the service you need. Simply fill out our contact form and our firm will call you within twenty-four (24) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to set up a review of your document with one of our attorneys. It’s as easy as that. (If you need us to revise your draft, we are happy to offer our drafting services for a separate charge.)
Noncompete Review
One of our experienced employment lawyers will review your noncompete agreement to determine whether it is enforceable, analyze its compliance with applicable laws, and identify possible ways to challenge the agreement. After we complete our analysis, we will set up a one-hour telephone call with you to discuss our findings and provide you with advice regarding your rights and responsibilities under the agreement.
Employment Agreement Review
Our attorneys will utilize their experience in drafting employment agreements to review yours. After the review and analysis, we will set up a 30-minute telephone call with you to discuss the agreement, explain the meaning behind certain provisions, provide advice regarding possible revisions as well as advise whether executing the agreement is in your best interest.
Severance/Separation Agreement Review
Being terminated is never easy. Severance pay can lessen the blow, however, accepting it can come at a price, typically in the form of a general release. Our lawyers review severance agreements for employees to make sure that what is offered is fair, nondiscriminatory, and not being offered to eliminate a retaliatory termination. After review, we set up a 30-minute telephone call with you to discuss the agreement and advise whether you may be signing away rights to claims which may be worth far more than the offered severance or offer suggestions on how to negotiate more favorable terms.
Employer and Small Businesses Services
Advice Session
Whether it is terminating an employee or issuing a new pay plan, sometimes you just don’t know what to do or what to say. That’s what our attorneys are for – to ensure that the decision you or your business ultimately make is the right one. With an advice session, you will receive an analysis of your situation and a recommended course of action which is best for your company based on our attorneys’ years of experience. Advice sessions are typically thirty (30) minutes or less; however, we will not charge you anything further if the session runs slightly over the reserved time. Simply fill out our contact form and our firm will call you within twenty-four (24) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to schedule an advice session. (This service does not include document review or drafting, each of which can be purchased for a separate charge.)
Employment Contract or Business Document Review
Our firm offers a number of flat-fee services for employers and small businesses which help them obtain quick and reliable advice concerning employment and business-related matters. Simply fill out our contact form and our firm will call you within twenty-four (24) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to set up a review of your document with one of our attorneys. It’s as easy as that. (If you need us to revise your draft, we are happy to offer our drafting services for a separate charge).
Employment or Business Contract Drafting Services
Do you need an employment agreement, severance/separation agreement, noncompetition agreement, nondisclosure agreement, consulting agreement or some other simple business contract drafted by an attorney which you can use with confidence? Simply fill out our contact form and our firm will call you within twenty-four (24) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to schedule an introductory advice session with one of our attorneys who will help you identify the document you need and obtain the requisite information from you to complete the service requested. Most services may be performed within seventy-two (72) hours depending on your needs.
Employee Handbooks
Employee handbooks are not required by either federal or state law. Nevertheless, they serve as useful tools for employers to keep employees inform of company rules, reduce risk, and, when properly drafted, establish affirmative defenses in the event of an employee lawsuit. Not all employment laws may be applicable to your business based on its number of employees, so selecting the right provisions to include in your employee handbook is critical. Simply fill out our contact form and our Firm will call you within twenty-four (24) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to schedule an introductory advice session with one of our attorneys. Our attorneys will help you identify the laws applicable to your business and help customize provisions of your employee handbook based on your company’s preferences and needs. Most services employee handbooks may be drafted within ten (10) days.
General Counsel Services
Does your business often need legal advice but cannot afford or justify the salary of an in-house counsel or expensive hourly rates of outside counsel? Our firm may be the solution to your needs. For a monthly flat-fee, we serve as contracted “general counsel” for business clients providing services such as day-to-day advice, reviewing and drafting of documents, HR training, and nearly all other legal services typically performed by an in-house counsel. Contracts are customized for clients based upon their business needs and budgets. Simply fill out our contact form to set an appointment to discuss our General Counsel Services with one of our attorneys. (Litigation fees are not included in the General Counsel Service but are provided at a discount to all General Counsel Service clients).
Startup Services
Founders Agreement
A founders’ agreement allows people to discuss prospective, pre-business ideas on fair and equitable terms and encourages open and honest discussions of the goals and financial arrangements of the individuals involved with a startup. A clear and well-defined founders’ agreement will address ownership, the contribution of capital, responsibility, decision-making, operating procedures, and founders’ departures without frustrating legal battles down the road. Simply fill out our contact form and our firm will call you within twenty-four (24) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to schedule an introductory advice session with one of our attorneys who will discuss your business and draft an agreement which documents the goals of the founders.
Form an LLC
Are you looking to form an LLC in Florida? We can help. Simply fill out our contact form and our firm will call you within twenty-four (24) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to schedule an introductory session with one of our attorneys who will gather information needed to form your LLC. They will then conduct a business name search, create articles of the organization and an operating agreement, and file your forms with the State of Florida. (State filing fees are not included with this service. Additional documents or work related to starting your business, beyond preparing your LLC formation documents are also not included but can be purchased for a separate charge.)
Form an S-Corp or C-Corp
Are you looking to form a Florida corporation or an S-corporation? Identifying which type of corporation is crucial to future compliance and tax issues. We can help you determine which entity is right for you. Simply fill out our contact form and our firm will call you within twenty-four (24) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to schedule an introductory session with one of our attorneys who will gather information needed to form your corporation. They will then conduct a business name search, create articles of incorporation, file your forms with the state of Florida, and submit a status “S” designation to the IRS (if an S-Corp is selected). (State filing fees are not included with this service. Additional documents or work related to starting your business, beyond preparing your corporation formation documents are also not included but can be obtained for a separate charge).
If more than one person owns or will own your business, you will likely need a shareholder agreement. This agreement is a contract between the shareholders of a corporation and usually addresses: shareholder rights, restrictions and responsibilities, control and management of the company, valuation methods, and how to resolve disputes among shareholders. Simply fill out our contact form and our firm will call you within twenty-four (24) hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to schedule an introductory session with one of our attorneys who will gather information needed to draft the shareholders’ agreement which is right for your business.
General Counsel Services
Will your startup need regular legal advice but cannot afford or justify the salary of an in-house counsel or expensive hourly rates of outside counsel? Our firm may be the solution to your needs. For a monthly flat-fee, we serve as contracted “general counsel” for startups, providing services such as day-to-day advice, reviewing and drafting of documents, HR training, and nearly all other legal services typically performed by an in-house counsel. Contracts are customized for clients based upon their business needs and budgets. Simply fill out our contact form to set an appointment to discuss our General Counsel Services with one of our attorneys. (Litigation fees are not included in the General Counsel Service but are provided at a discount to all General Counsel Service clients).