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Christopher R. - Corporate Lawyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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August 25, 2020

Christopher R.

Attorney
Free Consultation
Boston, MA
12 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA NH
Suffolk University Law School

Corporate and transactional attorney in sixth year of practice. Focus areas include general corporate counsel, labor and employment law, business partnership matters, securities matters related to privately-held companies, and regulatory compliance in securities and finance matters.

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Briana C. - Corporate Lawyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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February 15, 2021

Briana C.

Founder, Branch Legal LLC
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Boston, MA
14 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA CA, NY
Columbia University School of Law

Legal services cost too much, and are often of low quality. I have devoted my law practice to providing the best work at the most affordable price—in everything from defending small businesses against patent trolls to advising multinational corporations on regulatory compliance to steering couples through a divorce.

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"Briana was responsive and quick to put the draft together. It has been a pleasure working with her!"

Jo Ann J. - Corporate Lawyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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February 23, 2021

Jo Ann J.

Partner
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Boston, MA
30 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA
Suffolk Universtiy Law School

Jo Ann has been practicing for over 20 years, working primarily with high growth companies from inception through exit and all points in between. She is skilled in Mergers & Acquisitions, Contractual Agreements (including founders agreements, voting agreements, licensing agreements, terms of service, privacy policies, stockholder agreements, operating agreements, equity incentive plans, employment agreements, vendor agreements and other commercial agreements), Corporate Governance and Due Diligence.

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"Greatly appreciate Jo Ann's responsiveness and quick turnaround. Brought an incredible amount of knowledge and experience to a project I have little experience in."

Keidi C. - Corporate Lawyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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August 25, 2021

Keidi C.

Principal Attorney
Free Consultation
Boston, MA
28 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA NY
New England Law | Boston

Keidi S. Carrington brings a wealth of legal knowledge and business experience in the financial services area with a particular focus on investment management. She is a former securities examiner at the United States Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and Associate Counsel at State Street Bank & Trust and has consulted for various investment houses and private investment entities. Her work has included developing a mutual fund that invested in equity securities of listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other listed real estate companies; establishing private equity and hedge funds that help clients raise capital by preparing offering materials, negotiating with prospective investors, preparing partnership and LLC operating agreements and advising on and documenting management arrangements; advising on the establishment of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs/Token Offerings) and counseling SEC registered and state investment advisers regarding organizational structure and compliance. Ms. Carrington is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in International Relations. She earned her Juris Doctorate from New England Law | Boston and her LL.M. in Banking and Financial Law from Boston University School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New York. Currently, her practice focuses on assisting investors, start-ups, small and mid-size businesses with their legal needs in the areas of corporate and securities law.

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Ralph S. - Corporate Lawyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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October 31, 2021

Ralph S.

Business, contract, prenup and startups Attorney
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Gainesville FL
15 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA DC, FL
University of Florida Levin College of Law

Ralph graduated from University of Florida with his JD as well as an LLM in Comparative Law. He has a Master's in Law from Warsaw University , Poland (summa cum laude) and holds a diploma in English and European Law from Cambridge Board of Continuous Education. Ralph concentrates on business entity formation, both for profit and non profit and was trained in legal drafting. In his practice he primarily assists small to medium sized startups and writes tailor made contracts as he runs one of Florida disability non profits at the same time. T l Licensed. in Florida Massachusetts and Washington DC this attorney speaks Polish.

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"Raph did a great job. His attention to detail, professionalism, and willingness to really understand what we wanted made the entire process easy and efficient. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and highly skilled at what he does. He took the time to address our questions and make sure everything was completed exactly as we needed. I would definitely recommend working with him!"

Moss S. - Corporate Lawyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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November 17, 2021

Moss S.

Attorney
Free Consultation
Boca Raton, FL
38 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA FL, RI
Suffolk Law School

Over 30 years of experience practicing commercial real estate and complex business litigation law.

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"Moss S was responsive and attentive to my needs and completed the task ahead of time and within budget"

Elizabeth W. - Corporate Lawyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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December 11, 2021

Elizabeth W.

Legal Counsel
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Bozeman, MT
9 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA RI
Suffolk University Law School

Liz is an experienced insurance professional, having worked with carriers and brokers for over 10 years. She can review or draft a variety of commercial agreements and is here to help your business. Specialties include: Master Service Agreements, business process outsourcing, marketing and partnership agreements, broker agreements, business associate agreements, and NDAs.

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"Liz was very responsive, eager to do a good job, and a pleasure to work with."

Richard G. - Corporate Lawyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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April 21, 2021

Richard G.

Attorney
Free Consultation
Massachusetts
5 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA
Massachusetts School of Law

Attorney Gaudet has worked in the healthcare and property management business sectors for many years. As an attorney, contract drafting, review, and negotiation has always been an area of great focus and interest. Attorney Gaudet currently works in Massachusetts business, employment, corporate and bankruptcy law.

Ross F. - Corporate Lawyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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October 27, 2020

Ross F.

Managing Partner
Free Consultation
Bedford, New Hampshire
15 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA NH
University of Arizona

I am an experienced technology contracts counsel that has worked with companies that are one-person startups, publicly-traded international corporations, and every size in between. I believe legal counsel should act as a seatbelt and an airbag, not a brake pedal!

Joshua C. - Corporate Lawyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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June 28, 2021

Joshua C.

Attorney/Owner
Free Consultation
Ashland, MA
10 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA CA
UCLA School of Law

Attorney Joshua K. S. Cali is a respected business, estate planning, and real estate attorney based in Ashland serving Middlesex County and other nearby areas. Joshua graduated summa cum laude from Bentley University in Waltham, MA, and from UCLA School of Law in Los Angeles. Before starting his own firm, Joshua practiced estate planning for high net worth clients at a boutique law firm in San Diego, CA.

Stanley K. - Corporate Lawyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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July 29, 2021

Stanley K.

Corporate Attorney
Free Consultation
Waltham, MA
32 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA CA, TX
University of Texas School of Law

Stan provides legal services to small to medium-sized clients in the New England region, and throughout the U.S. and abroad. His clients are involved in a variety of business sectors, including software development, e-commerce, investment management and advising, health care, manufacturing, biotechnology, telecommunications, retailing, and consulting and other services. Stan focuses on the unique needs of each of his clients, and seeks to establish long term relationships with them by providing timely, highly professional services and practical business judgment. Each client's objectives, business and management styles are carefully considered to help him provide more focused and relevant services. Stan also acts as an outsourced general counsel for some of his clients for the general management of their legal function, including the establishment of budgets, creation of internal compliance procedures, and the oversight of litigation or other outside legal services.

Doug F. - Corporate Lawyer in New Bedford, Massachusetts
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September 7, 2022

Doug F.

Managing Director
Free Consultation
Boston, MA
44 Yrs Experience
Licensed in MA NY
Boston University School of Law

Doug has over 20 years of private and public company general counsel experience focusing his legal practice on commercial transactions including both software and biotech. He is a tech savvy, business savvy lawyer who is responsive and will attain relationship building outcomes with your counterparty while effectively managing key risks and accelerating revenue. He received his Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law earning the Book Award in Professional Ethics and after graduation he taught legal writing there for a number of years. Prior to law school, Doug earned a M.A in Mathematics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and a B.S in Honors Mathematics at Purdue University. After law school, Doug joined Fish & Richardson, where his practice focused on licensing software, trademarks and biotech. While at Fish & Richardson Doug authored a book on software licensing published by the American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association. Later he joined as General Counsel at FTP Software and led an IPO as well as corporate development. Doug has broad experience with a broad range of commercial agreement drafting and negotiation including SaaS software and professional services, distribution and other channel agreements, joint venture and M&A. Doug continued his leadership, corporate governance and commercial transaction practice at Mercury Computers (NASDAQ:MRCY) leading corporate development. Doug’s experience ranges from enterprise software to biotech and other vertical markets. He joined the board of Deque Systems in 2009 and joined in an operating role as President in 2020 successfully scaling the software business.

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Corporate Legal Questions and Answers

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LLC

Massachusetts

Asked on Aug 30, 2024

Can you explain the steps and legal requirements for forming a multi-member LLC?

I am currently part of a small group of individuals who are interested in starting a business together. After conducting some research, we believe that forming a multi-member LLC would be the most suitable structure for our venture. However, we are unsure about the specific steps and legal requirements involved in the formation process. We want to ensure that we are compliant with all the necessary regulations and properly protect ourselves and our business interests. Therefore, we are seeking guidance from a lawyer who can explain the process and provide us with the necessary information to successfully establish a multi-member LLC.

Richard G.

Answered Oct 11, 2024

A multi-member LLC needs an operating agreement to establish the following: 1. Organization - how operations and management of the company is allocated among the members. 2. Dispute resolution - address procedures for resolving disputes. 3. Overriding default rules - Massachusetts has a State LLC statute which members may wish to overrride by tailoring specific rules to their needs. 4. Specifying ownership - specify the percentage of ownership for each member. 5. Specifying profit distribution - specify how profits and losses will be distributed. 6. Specifying accounting - specify who is responsible for accounting and record-keeping, and what accounting method will be used. 7. Specifying meeting rules - state who can hold meetings, who will take minutes, and who sets the meeting agenda. 8. Specifying member roles - specify the roles of each member, including their voting rights. The above is simply a list of some of the items that must be addressed when forming an LLC, there are typically other considerations necessary to protect both the LLC and each member's interests in the LLC> Please contact an attorney practiced at drafting operating agreements and forming an LLC with the Secretary of State's office...this is not something to do by piecing together an agreement with an internet search.

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Corporate

Severance Agreement

New York

Asked on Jun 9, 2024

Can I negotiate the terms of a severance agreement with my employer?

I have recently been informed by my employer that my position is being eliminated due to company restructuring, and they have offered me a severance agreement. However, I have concerns about some of the terms in the agreement, such as the non-compete clause and the amount of severance pay being offered. I would like to know if it is possible for me to negotiate these terms with my employer before signing the agreement.

Arthur S.

Answered Jul 23, 2024

Severance Agreements are often presented to employees as a "take it or leave it proposition": however, it has been my experience that many of the underlying provisions of these severance agreements are, in fact, negotiable. Also, as an employee, you are not without rights...a fact that is often, though reluctantly, recognized by employers. the agreements prepared on behalf of employers are often heavy handed and should not be entered into by the employee without advice of coounsel./

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Intellectual Property Rights Agreement

Ohio

Asked on Mar 21, 2023

Who controls IP in a joint venture?

I am currently considering entering into a joint venture with another company to pursue a business opportunity that may involve the creation of intellectual property (IP). I am unsure of who would have ownership and control over any IP that is created as a result of the joint venture, as it involves the contribution of resources and expertise from both companies. Therefore, I would like to seek the advice of a lawyer to better understand the legal implications and potential risks associated with the ownership and control of IP in a joint venture.

Paul S.

Answered Mar 31, 2023

That's something that would be negotiated between the parties involved in the joint venture.

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Stock Option Agreement

New York

Asked on Jan 20, 2022

ESOP - employee share option plan

Hello! My company provide me a fixed amount ($10,000) of equity within 4 years, with 25% vested after 12 months and said "The options will have a “strike price” which is based on the market value of the Company at the time your options are issued to you." What does it mean? Will i need to pay the different price every year?

Michelle F.

Answered Feb 1, 2022

Would really need to see the documents to properly answer this question. Is the value of the equity fixed at $10,000? Typically you get a number of shares that vest (become available to you) over x amount of time. The strike price is the amount you will pay to the company to exercise the option. (Disclaimer: This is not legal advice.)

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SAFE Note

California

Asked on Apr 18, 2025

What legal protections and risks are associated with investing in a company through a SAFE Note?

I am an individual interested in investing in a startup through a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) Note, but I am unsure of the legal protections and risks involved. I would like to understand the potential advantages and disadvantages of this investment instrument, such as the rights I would have as an investor, the potential dilution of my ownership, and any potential risks or limitations that may arise in the future.

Tabetha H.

Answered May 13, 2025

SAFE Note Investment: Key Protections & Risks What is a SAFE Note? A SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) provides rights to future equity in a startup without setting a current share price. Unlike convertible notes, SAFEs aren't debt - they're contractual rights to equity upon triggering events. Key Protections: Conversion rights - Automatic conversion to equity during qualified financing rounds Valuation cap - Sets maximum valuation for calculating your ownership Discount rate - Provides reduced price compared to new investors (typically 10-30%) Pro-rata rights (if included) - Allows participation in future rounds Dissolution rights - Return of investment if company dissolves before conversion Major Risks: No maturity date - Can remain unconverted indefinitely No interest - Return depends solely on equity appreciation Dilution - Ownership can be significantly reduced in subsequent rounds Limited rights - No voting rights, minimal information access, no board representation Uncertain conversion - May never convert if company doesn't raise qualified financing Tax complexity - Unclear IRS guidance on certain aspects of SAFE taxation Terms to Negotiate: Lower valuation cap and higher discount rate MFN (Most Favored Nation) provision Pro-rata rights Conversion triggers and scenarios Information/reporting rights Risk Summary: SAFEs offer minimal investor protections compared to priced rounds. Your investment could remain illiquid indefinitely with no guaranteed return. Without pro-rata rights, your ownership can be significantly diluted in future rounds.

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