Franchise Asset Purchase Agreement Lawyers for Idaho

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I'm a business and estate planning attorney with more 20 years of experience. I started in private practice and as a prosecutor, then spent years as in-house counsel for an international oil and gas company. Today I run Flex Legal Services in Orem, Utah, where I draft and negotiate contracts, handle business transactions, and serve as fractional general counsel for companies that want steady legal guidance without a full-time hire. I also help families put practical estate plans in place. I'm licensed in Utah, and I speak English and Spanish.

I am an employment law attorney specializing in helping companies navigate the complexities of the workplace. From drafting employment contracts and conducting investigations into discrimination and harassment claims, to responding to EEOC charges and reviewing handbooks and policies for legal compliance, I offer comprehensive support to help businesses thrive while minimizing risk.

As an entrepreneur at heart, I enjoy working with business owners and executives on a variety of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, corporate governance, public and private securities offerings, privacy regulation and early-stage corporate matters including formation. As a lawyer and business professional, I understand the value of providing personal service and focused legal answers to clients navigating a rapidly changing regulatory environment. Whether in Aerospace, Consumer Goods, or Technology, I find great success in work collaboratively with clients to strategical structure their business or implementing strategic growth-oriented financing opportunities.

Have experience in contract, family law, municipality work, criminal defense, litigation, some wills and estates as well. Been practicing law for over 22 years.

In my thirteen years of practice, I've had the opportunity to argue cases in state, federal, and tribal courts; in subjects as diverse as gaming, land tenure, water rights, treaty rights, finance, employment, criminal defense, conflict of laws, and tort (among others). But the real value I brought my clients came through avoiding litigation, fostering relationships, and developing long-term strategies.

Dr. Ben Earwicker, J.D., Ph.D., is the director and administrator of the Idaho Human Rights Commission, the state-wide administrative law agency within the Idaho Department of Labor that enforces anti-discrimination law in Idaho. Prior to his work in administrative employment and civil rights law, he served as a faculty member and administrator at universities in the U.S. and New Zealand for 13 years and managed dual-enrollment modern language courses throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Ben is the CEO of VirNet Virtual Mediation, an online mediation platform with clients throughout the United States and abroad. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho College of Law, a Ph.D. in Spanish and Latin American Studies and a Master’s of International Studies from the University of Otago in New Zealand, and Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Psychology, Social Work, Spanish, and International Studies from Northwest Nazarene University.

www.linkedin/in/michaelbmiller I am an experienced contracts professional having practiced nearly 3 decades in the areas of corporate, mergers and acquisitions, technology, start-up, intellectual property, real estate, employment law as well as informal dispute resolution. I enjoy providing a cost effective, high quality, timely solution with patience and empathy regarding client needs. I graduated from NYU Law School and attended Rutgers College and the London School of Economics as an undergraduate. I have worked at top Wall Street firms, top regional firms and have long term experience in my own practice. I would welcome the opportunity to be of service to you as a trusted fiduciary. In 2022 and 2023, I was the top ranked attorney on the Contract Counsel site based upon number of clients, quality of work and number of 5 Star reviews.

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.

I help individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses draft, review, and negotiate contracts that protect their interests, clarify expectations, and support their goals. Whether you need a new agreement, help understanding a contract someone sent you, or stronger legal terms for your website or online business, I bring broad commercial legal experience and a practical, business-focused approach to your project. As an attorney with experience spanning private practice, government, and in-house counsel roles, I have worked on contracts ranging from straightforward business agreements to complex, high-value transactions involving major multinational companies. I currently serve as in-house counsel for a growing technology company, where I lead commercial contract negotiations and advise on privacy, data protection, intellectual property, and risk management. I also spent seven years providing fractional legal counsel to businesses, helping them navigate day-to-day commercial transactions and develop agreements and contract templates tailored to their needs. I can help with a wide range of contract needs, including: Contract drafting and review: Identifying potential risks, clarifying obligations, and ensuring agreements reflect your business objectives. Contract negotiation: Reviewing proposed terms, identifying unfavorable provisions, and helping you negotiate more balanced agreements. Business and service agreements: Consulting and independent contractor agreements, professional services agreements, client and vendor contracts, and general business agreements. Confidentiality and intellectual property: NDAs, licensing agreements, content distribution agreements, and contracts addressing ownership and permitted use of creative work or other intellectual property. Partnerships and business relationships: Collaboration agreements, teaming arrangements, distribution agreements, and other agreements that define how parties will work together. Website and online business terms: Terms of Service, Terms and Conditions, website terms, and privacy policies tailored to your business model, online activities, and applicable legal requirements. Technology and SaaS agreements: Software and subscription agreements, technology licensing, data protection provisions, and vendor agreements. My experience includes working on both sides of commercial transactions, so I understand the importance of protecting your interests while keeping agreements practical and workable. I have negotiated agreements across a broad range of industries, developed contract templates and playbooks, and helped businesses address complex legal issues without losing sight of their commercial priorities. My approach is straightforward: understand what you need, identify the issues that matter, and deliver clear, thoughtful legal work tailored to your situation. I aim to make the legal process easier to navigate by explaining important provisions in plain English, flagging meaningful risks, and focusing on practical solutions rather than unnecessary complexity. Whether you are starting a business, engaging a contractor, entering a new partnership, reviewing an agreement before signing, or establishing the legal terms for an online business, I bring the experience and perspective to help you move forward with greater confidence.