Business and Commercial Law

Virginia Business and Commercial Lawyers

Businesses must always defend themselves from private action taken by the consumers of their service or by the government in regulating their businesses. Although, many disputes are handled between the two parties outside of court, a business is prudent to document their policies and practices. The documents form the foundation of defense against unfair disagreements. At Wharton Aldhizer & Weaver, we have represented individuals and corporations in a wide variety of business related matters. We are experienced in complex business transactions and related disputes.

We represent both corporations and management in the negotiation and preparation of employment, shareholder, non-compete, buy-sell, confidentiality, licensing, technology transfer and other agreements. Our services include dealing with issues outside of  traditional corporate practice, such as those pertaining to employee benefit plans, intellectual property rights, real estate, property leasing issues, financing, regulatory concerns and environmental issues, to name a few.

Areas of specialties include:

Entity structuring. For years, WAW’s primary emphases has been on advising a diverse clientele, including both established and emerging businesses regarding the legal aspects of owning and operating a business. To address our clients' needs, we work closely with the firm's other attorneys when needed, using the expertise of lawyers in other areas of law in planning and structuring business matters. This greatly enhances our ability to serve our clients by fulfilling their business-related needs. We continually advise clients on the most advantageous form of ownership entity for a particular business or venture, and then prepare the appropriate formational and governing documents, such as articles of incorporation and or organization, by-laws, operating agreements, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements and related documents, as appropriate. Areas include:

• Sole proprietorships
• General partnerships
• Limited partnerships
• Joint ventures
• Limited liability companies and corporations

Mergers and acquisitions. We can assist with advice on: negotiating the initial letter of intent; structuring mergers and acquisitions; analyzing the methods used for acquisition, such as stock or asset sales; assisting in negotiations and due diligence; and documenting transactions.

WAW's Business and Commercial Law Attorneys:

Jeffrey R. Adams
Patrick M. Connell
Humes J. Franklin, III
Mai-Linh K. Hong
James L. Johnson
Whitney J. Levin
Matthew W. Light
Stephan W. Milo
Donald E. Showalter
P. Marshall Yoder