Business law is the practice of preventing the next problem while solving the current one. Formation, governance, contracts, employment, dissolution — every choice has tax consequences, liability consequences, and operational consequences. We bring the same disciplined reading to business work that we bring to litigation, with the added benefit of William Pereira's PwC tax background sitting at the same table.
What we handle
Practical business counsel for Atlanta-area founders, owners, and operators. We are not a 200-lawyer corporate firm, and we are not pretending to be. What we offer is direct partner-level attention on the matters that actually move the needle — the formation choices that shape your tax bill for the next decade, the contracts that determine what happens when something goes wrong, the employment policies that survive a Department of Labor audit.
Common business legal matters
- Entity formation and choice — LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, partnership
- Operating agreements, bylaws, and governance documents
- Commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation
- Employment agreements, contractor agreements, NDAs
- Buy-sell agreements and equity arrangements
- Dissolution, wind-down, and asset sales
- Regulatory compliance reviews
- Commercial leases
Tax-aware structure from day one
The single most consequential decision most small businesses make is entity choice, and it is also the decision most small businesses make based on someone's casual recommendation. The wrong structure can cost five-figure annual taxes for the life of the business. The right structure is the one that fits the operating reality — number of owners, profit profile, growth plans, exit horizon — and that means an actual analysis, not a default.
William's training at PwC and his LLM in Taxation mean the structure conversation gets the depth it deserves. We do not push every client into an S-Corp because S-Corps are popular. We model the actual numbers, factor in payroll taxes, distributions, and exit treatment, and recommend what the math supports.
Common questions.
Should my business be an LLC or an S-Corp?
It depends on the math. LLCs and S-Corps are both pass-through entities by default for federal tax, but an S-Corp election can save self-employment tax in specific situations — typically when net profit consistently exceeds reasonable compensation by a meaningful margin. The wrong choice in either direction has real cost. We model the actual numbers in the consultation.
Do I need an operating agreement for my LLC?
Yes — even if you are the only member. A proper operating agreement defines ownership, distributions, decision-making, and what happens if things change. Single-member LLCs without operating agreements lose meaningful liability protection in some Georgia courts and create unnecessary problems at sale or dissolution. The cost of doing this right at formation is small compared to the cost of doing it later.
Can you help me with a contract dispute?
Yes. We handle contract review, negotiation, and where appropriate, contract litigation. The first conversation is whether the dispute can be resolved without litigation — most can — and what the realistic best- and worst-case outcomes look like.