
Business Law
Steve represents privately held businesses of all sizes, from startups to large corporations. While his business clients are predominantly headquartered in Minnesota or the upper Midwest, Steve's clients have offices and locations throughout the United States, Canada, and overseas.
Steve routinely works with clients on business entity selection and corporate formation, owner and investor agreements, protection of intellectual property, drafting and negotiating contracts, sale of ownership interests, succession planning, and dissolution.
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Steve also works with clients on mergers and acquisitions, both within the United States and Canada. Steve frequently works with clients on vetting potential acquisitions, performing legal due diligence, securing financing, and drafting and negotiating purchase agreements.
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Steve has a network of professional contacts throughout the United States and Canada that provide Steve and his clients with specialized services when needed.
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The types of business law matters that Steve handles include:
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Business Formation
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Corporations
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LLCs
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Partnerships
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Joint Ventures
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Owner and Investor Agreements
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Contract Drafting and Negotiation
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Mergers and Acquisitions
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United States
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Canada
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Intellectual Property
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Trademarks
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Copyrights
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Trade Secrets
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Transfer and Sale of Ownership Interests
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Succession Planning
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Dissolution