Business formation is the first step to entrepreneurial success! Although registering your business is fairly straightforward, choosing the right type of entity and creating custom partnership agreements are not. These decisions affect your taxes, take home pay, future fundraising opportunities, and much more.

We’ll help you choose the right entity to ensure you’re saving money and staying aligned with your goals. We’re always available to answer your questions!

Your business will likely require a contract lawyer no matter what industry you’re in. Whether you’re dealing with partnership agreements, equity compensation, investor contracts, terms of service, or contractual disputes, our business law attorneys in Chicago are here to help. We pride ourselves on working efficiently, with a meticulous eye for detail.

Do you simply need a trusted lawyer you can call for any questions or issues that arise? Outside general counsel is the most cost-effective option for small businesses. With a wide range of services, Gordon Law Group is a one-stop shop for your legal and tax needs! Contact us to learn about affordable outside general counsel.

Ensuring your business follows marketing and advertising laws is critical. Any claims you make through marketing or advertising must be evidence-based and truthful—and a simple disclaimer isn’t always enough to protect you. In no way can your marketing be deceptive. If so, you may find yourself in need of defense against an FTC lawsuit.

Our advertising compliance review services ensure you’re covered!

Mergers and acquisitions come in many forms. You might be using your business to purchase a competitor’s assets, or maybe you’re combining two separate businesses into a single legal entity. Our business attorneys are highly experienced with private M&A deals of all shapes and sizes.

You need to be prepared for a wide array of tax requirements as a business. Luckily, the attorneys at Gordon Law are highly knowledgeable about tax law as well as corporate law.

We can help you:

• Structure your business to minimize taxes
• File your business and personal tax returns annually
• Help with quarterly tax requirements and estimated payments
• File offshore disclosure forms for international businesses
• Employ advanced tax planning strategies
• Respond to any IRS notices or tax disputes

A Chicago business lawyer who also understands tax law can not only keep the IRS off your back, but also unlock significant tax savings!

The Securities Exchange Commission has been taking harsh actions against companies that sell unregistered securities in the cryptocurrency industry.

If you’re creating a new exchange, wallet, Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), or blockchain-based games, you’ll need to comply with securities law or risk serious persecution. We can help you and your company operate safely in the securities marketplace.

Your business lawyer can help to ensure your individual and business assets are protected from potential creditors.

With our asset protection techniques, creditors will have limited access to your most valuable assets while you remain in compliance with state and federal laws.

If you find yourself dealing with a business dispute, having a business lawyer step in and handle the litigation matters could help give you the peace of mind you deserve.

In many cases, we can resolve the issue independently and avoid expensive court proceedings.

Examples of business litigation issues our firm is prepared to handle at Gordon Law include:

• Disputes between business partners
• Contract disputes or breach of contract
• FTC lawsuits and accusations of false advertising
• SEC subpoenas and lawsuits
• DMCA takedown notices, cease and desist letters, or demand letters
• Intentional tort