Corporate and Business Law

The corporate and business world does not remain static. Seiller Waterman works to make sure our clients are in a position to respond to change in a competitive environment. From start-ups to mergers to liquidations, Seiller Waterman attorneys have the skills, knowledge and resourcefulness to advise our clients effectively on an ongoing basis.

At inception, a client must choose the most appropriate form for his or her business -- sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited partnership, corporation, or limited liability company. Seiller Waterman recognizes that understandings reached at the onset of operations will prevent significant conflicts. With this in mind, we assist owners in structuring their relationships to one another and to the business. We help in capitalization, strategic planning, positioning business for growth, and guiding clients through the various stages and crises of a business.

We guide our clients through expansion processes and restructuring. Seiller Waterman provides counseling, representation, and document preparation during contract negotiations, closings, mergers, acquisitions and business sales. We help determine the most appropriate type of equity and debt securities, prepare the needed documentation, and secure registrations or exemptions from registrations where the situation warrants. We offer experienced advice in franchising, and prepare the documents for state and federal registration.

When our clients buy, sell, or develop commercial investment properties, Seiller Waterman provides the expertise to handle the intricacies of the transaction. We are active in the establishment and operation of non-profit organizations, assisting in securing and retaining exemptions from taxation, and the right to assure donors of the deductibility of their gifts.

The practice of Corporate and Business Law requires a staff with knowledge in many areas. Seiller Waterman has the people and resources needed to help our clients and their businesses respond to the demands of a changing world.