Business Affairs
Alderman, Devorsetz & Hora assists clients in all facets of their business, including start-ups, contract drafting and review, employee benefits, and employment law matters.
The Firm:
- Advises clients regarding choosing and organizing their business entities (C or S corporations, limited liability companies or partnerships)
- Drafts organizational documents that establish governance policies (bylaws, articles of organization or incorporation, operating agreements and partnership agreements)
- Prepares and reviews employee handbooks and other employment documents
- Negotiates, drafts and reviews leases and purchase agreements
- Drafts and negotiates contracts with vendors or business partners
- Navigates local, state/D.C., and federal governmental regulations and agencies
The Firm specializes in cutting through red tape and ensuring that clients are in compliance with cumbersome and complicated laws that govern the operation of their businesses.
When disputes arise, the Firm's litigation attorneys provide a comprehensive solution for the Firm's business affairs clients. The Firm has represented clients in healthcare, employment, immigration and environmental matters before various administrative agencies and courts, including the District of Columbia's Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Tax and Revenue, Department of Employment Services, Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Health, Office of Human Rights, Mayor's Office, Metropolitan Police Department, DC Office of Contracting and Procurement, Department of Small and Local Business Development, Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking, Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration and various Advisory Neighborhood Commissions.
The Firm's attorneys also have experience representing clients before the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives in importation matters, U.S. Customs & Border Protection in seizure matters, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services regarding the employment of foreign nationals, and the U.S. Department of State in visa and export matters.
