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Business Law Services

Our office provides legal guidance to business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals through all stages of business ownership. From forming a new entity to buying, selling, transferring, or protecting a business, we assist clients with practical legal solutions designed to support their goals and reduce risk.

Business Sales and Acquisitions:

We assist clients with the legal aspects of buying or selling a business, business assets, or ownership interests. Our office helps review, prepare, and negotiate transaction documents, including purchase agreements, assignment documents, closing documents, and related contracts. We work with clients to identify legal issues, address transaction risks, and ensure the terms of the sale or acquisition are clearly documented.

Mergers & Acquisitions:

Mergers and acquisitions often involve complex legal, financial, and operational considerations. Our office provides legal support for business combinations, asset purchases, stock or membership interest transfers, and related transaction matters. We assist with due diligence, contract review, negotiation, risk evaluation, and closing documentation to help clients move through the transaction with greater clarity and protection.

Equity Ownership Transfers & Buyouts

We assist business owners, partners, shareholders, and members with ownership transfers, internal buyouts, and changes in business structure. This may include preparing or reviewing buy-sell agreements, membership interest transfers, shareholder agreements, assignment documents, corporate resolutions, and related transaction documents. Whether the transfer involves a departing owner, retiring partner, family succession, or internal ownership change, we help ensure the transaction is properly documented.

Business Startup, Licensing, and Corporation & LLC Formation:

Our office helps new and existing business owners establish the proper legal foundation for their business. Services may include forming corporations and limited liability companies, preparing organizational documents, drafting operating agreements or bylaws, assisting with required filings, and advising on business licensing considerations. We help clients understand the legal steps involved in starting, structuring, and maintaining a business entity.

 

Contracts Drafting & Review:

Well-drafted contracts are essential to protecting a business and preventing future disputes. Our office prepares, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of business agreements, including purchase agreements, service agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, lease agreements, employment-related documents, amendments, and settlement agreements. We focus on clear, practical, and enforceable terms that help protect our clients’ interests.

Liability & Risk Issues:

We assist clients in identifying and addressing legal risks that may affect their business, contracts, property, or transactions. This may include reviewing agreements for liability concerns, evaluating potential exposure, advising on dispute risks, and helping clients implement practical protections. Our goal is to help business owners understand where risks may exist and take proactive steps to reduce legal exposure whenever possible.

Succession Planning:

Succession planning helps business owners prepare for the future transfer, sale, or continuation of their business. Our office assists with legal planning related to ownership transitions, internal transfers, buy-sell arrangements, family business succession, retirement planning, and business continuity. We help business owners create a clear path forward so the business can transition smoothly when the time comes.

Commercial Real Estate Services

Our office provides legal guidance to property owners, landlords, tenants, investors, developers, business owners, and professionals involved in commercial real estate matters. From purchasing or selling commercial property to reviewing leases, negotiating contract terms, addressing disputes, and evaluating transaction risks, we assist clients with practical legal solutions designed to protect their interests and support their real estate goals.

Real Estate Sales and Acquisitions:

​We assist clients with the legal aspects of buying and selling commercial real estate, including transaction review, negotiation support, contract preparation, and closing-related documentation. Our office helps clients identify potential legal concerns, understand their obligations, and protect their interests throughout the purchase or sale process.

Commercial Lease Review & Negociations:

Commercial leases can create long-term obligations for both landlords and tenants. Our office reviews, drafts, and negotiates commercial lease agreements to help clients understand key terms such as rent, options, maintenance responsibilities, permitted use, default provisions, personal guarantees, and renewal rights. We work to ensure the lease terms are clear, practical, and aligned with the client’s goals.

Leasing Amendments, Extensions, & Assignments:

We assist clients with lease amendments, extensions, renewals, assignments, and related lease documents. Whether a landlord and tenant are modifying existing terms, extending the lease period, transferring lease rights, or addressing changes in business operations, our office helps prepare and review the necessary documentation to properly reflect the agreement.

Breach of Contract:

When a party fails to comply with the terms of a commercial real estate agreement, lease, purchase agreement, or related contract, legal guidance may be necessary. Our office assists clients with breach of contract matters involving nonpayment, failure to perform, missed deadlines, lease violations, default issues, and other contractual disputes. We help clients evaluate their options and pursue practical solutions.

Purchase Agreement Review:

We review commercial real estate purchase agreements to help clients understand their rights, obligations, contingencies, deadlines, and potential areas of risk. Our office can assist with reviewing proposed terms, drafting revisions, preparing addenda, and advising clients before they move forward with a purchase or sale.

Due Diligence Review:

Due diligence is an important part of any commercial real estate transaction. Our office assists clients with reviewing documents and issues that may affect the transaction, including title matters, leases, contracts, disclosures, entity documents, permits, zoning concerns, financing contingencies, and other transaction materials. This review helps clients make more informed decisions before closing.

Contract Drafting & Review:

Our office prepares, reviews, and negotiates contracts related to commercial real estate transactions and property matters. This may include purchase agreements, lease agreements, amendments, assignments, notices, settlement agreements, financing-related documents, and other related contracts. We focus on clear language, enforceable terms, and practical protections designed to reduce uncertainty and avoid future disputes.

Dispute Resolution:

Commercial real estate disputes can arise from leases, purchase agreements, property use, payment obligations, contract interpretation, or failed transactions. Our office assists clients in resolving disputes through negotiation, settlement discussions, and, when necessary, formal legal action. We work with clients to evaluate the issues, protect their interests, and seek efficient, practical resolutions.

Contact Us

Contact us for a FREE consultation at 805-441-0430.

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The Law Office of Timothy W. O'Hara

​340 Pomeroy Avenue

Pismo Beach, CA  93449

Disclaimers: The information on this website is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Viewing this website or contacting our office through this website does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information unless and until an attorney-client relationship has been established through a written engagement agreement. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Clients should consult with qualified legal, tax, financial, accounting, real estate, or business professionals regarding their specific circumstances.

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