At Meissner Tierney, our business and corporate attorneys represent a wide range of closely-held businesses, large and small, in a variety of industries.  We provide top-quality comprehensive legal advice to business owners and are able to anticipate future needs by becoming familiar with each client’s industry, with the goal of creating a long-lasting, strategic relationship with each of our clients.

Our business attorneys regularly advise business owners at every stage of the business lifecycle. For example, when a client comes to us with little more than an idea for a new business, we know how to take the idea and create the legal framework to make it a reality.  This may include helping clients choose an appropriate business entity for the client’s purpose and business goals. In addition to this, we also work to address our client’s unique needs and ensure the legal work provides certainty and stability in the business’s operations.

As our clients navigate owning and operating a business, we are there each step of the way.  We often work with clients to assess legal risks in everyday business issues.  As the business grows, our business attorneys are here to help expand through acquisitions and mergers.  And, when the time comes to sell or transition the business, our attorneys are well-equipped to appropriately structure and handle these transactions to maximize the value to the business owners.

We take pride in our ability to stay at the forefront of business and corporate law and issues.  Many of our attorneys regularly speak on these topics and have served on committees tasked with drafting legislation to update Wisconsin’s business entity statutes.

Corporate Governance and Shareholder Agreements

Family Business and Succession Planning

Franchise

Hospitality Industry