Sales Agreement Lawyers

Trusted business and intellectual property attorney for small to midsize businesses.

Charlton Messer helps businesses and their owners with general counsel and contract drafting services. He has helped over 500 businesses with their legal needs across a variety of industries in nearly a decade of practice.

Creative, results driven business & technology executive with 24 years of experience (15+ as a business/corporate lawyer). A problem solver with a passion for business, technology, and law. I bring a thorough understanding of the intersection of the law and business needs to any endeavor, having founded multiple startups myself with successful exits. I provide professional business and legal consulting. Throughout my career I've represented a number large corporations (including some of the top Fortune 500 companies) but the vast majority of my clients these days are startups and small businesses. Having represented hundreds of successful crowdfunded startups, I'm one of the most well known attorneys for startups seeking CF funds. I hold a Juris Doctor degree with a focus on Business/Corporate Law, a Master of Business Administration degree in Entrepreneurship, A Master of Education degree and dual Bachelor of Science degrees. I look forward to working with any parties that have a need for my skill sets.

⛵AJ has practiced in entertainment, technology, intellectual property, data privacy and protection, a broad array of domestic and international transactions, finance, and as outside General Counsel for startup and growth companies.

I offer top-tier legal expertise in startups, corporate governance, and general legal research. As a professor and published author of research articles and conference presentations, I have established myself as a legal expert, writer, and scholar. My strong research skills and innovative thinking make me a highly capable business consultant, legal adviser, and copywriter. Currently a member of the Minnesota bar. Recent freelance projects include business plans, contract drafting, legal advisory memoranda, due diligence, pre-trial motion practice, and discovery review.

General corporate attorney specializing in commercial contracting and data privacy.

I am a business law attorney with substantial experience with contracts and contract disputes. I support both "professional" services provider (such as consultants and advisors) and "creative" services providers (such as creators and ghostwriters). Future-proof your business with contracts that are customized to your unique goals. My special interests include services agreements, employment agreements, severance agreements, independent contractor agreements, termination agreements, restrictive covenants (such as confidentiality agreements/non-disclosure agreements, non-competition agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and non-disparagement agreements), alternative resolution agreements, and settlement agreements. *** Any reference to a "FREE consultation" is for a "Discovery Call" (legal information or information about my services). For legal advice, please schedule a "Strategy Call." [All calls are by appointment.] [I am not currently accepting new clients for disputes related to construction contracts or defects, real estate transactions, commercial or residential leases, or employment.] Address is for mail only.