Business Law

Naperville Business Law Firm

Whether you are in the early stages of starting a business of your own, or you've invested your life in building a successful venture, you have a lot of hopes — and often money — at stake.

A successful business is hard work, but getting good legal advice to help you make decisions, minimize risk and protect your finances need not be difficult. It's as simple as contacting The Gierach Law Firm in Naperville, Illinois.

We Understand Business Inside and Out

Business lawyer Denice Gierach brings to the firm's business clients 30 years of experience in business law as well as education and experience as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a Masters degree in business management. The Business Ledger named her one of twenty "Influential Women in Business" for 2008. She is a frequent contributor to the Naperville Sun, helping people understand business and estate planning topics.

Ms. Gierach is the business attorney that many Chicago-area businesses and entrepreneurs rely on when they need legal advice, transactional services, and business contracts, all with an eye on the legal and tax ramifications.

We have a variety of informational articles on business law available on our Web site. See this month's featured article: "Like a marriage, a new business partnership needs a 'pre-nup'

The Gierach Law Firm provides comprehensive business law services including:

Starting a business and choosing a business entity
Buying or selling a business
Drafting and due diligence review of business contracts
General legal counsel services for ongoing legal advice from a law firm that understands your particular business and your goals
Business tax planning, from choosing the most advantageous business structure to the best time to buy or sell assets
Commercial real estate leasing, purchase agreements, including services for business owners, builders, and condo and land developers. We can assist or represent your business with land condemnation and eminent domain
Business litigation for any type of business dispute, including employment law disputes, breach of contract, fraudulent business practices, unfair competition, and partnership and shareholders disputes
Business succession planning to ensure the smooth transfer of ownership and management within a business

Employment Law

A skilled employment attorney can help business clients develop and maintain proper business practices and minimize the risk of employment disputes and litigation. We draft personnel policies and handbooks, employment contracts and non-compete agreements, and advise employers on severance practices.

Deferred compensation plans and stock options are often used to lure high-performing employees into the fold. We help employers draft employment agreements and deferred compensation plans that clearly define the performance measures required of the incoming employee.

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