National and Local Corporate Attorneys
Having a strong partner on your side means knowing your needs will be most effectively serviced throughout your corporate transaction. It means knowing that you are protected, that your counsel has done the due diligence, and that you are getting the best possible deal. From our offices in Leesburg and Washington, DC, at Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC, we partner with individuals and the businesses they run to help service all of their corporate and transactional legal needs on a local, national and international scale.
Our Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia area location enables our corporate team to address a wide range of business matters. Knowing that each business and each situation is different, we tailor our approach to your company's unique needs. Our status as a boutique law firm allows us to partner with and service our clients in this manner. We choose transactions and business matters selectively and provide our clients with a level of personal service not often found at larger law firms. We enjoy servicing the corporate needs of businesses of all sizes and in all industries-from start-up companies just forming a business plan to larger, established businesses undergoing growing pains. We regularly act as an outside counsel for corporate clients, working with their in-house counsel to address all of their legal needs. The firm is a leader among area law firms and specializes in start-ups, contracts, licensing, employment agreements, mergers & acquisitions, franchising, and private securities. We provide a wide array of corporate and transactional services to our business clients, including the following:
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investment transactions & raising capital
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joint venture agreements
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entity formation (LLC, Corporation, S-Corp and Partnership)
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start ups
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Trademark filings
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general and custom contract matters
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securities law
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employee and owner compensation
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licensing & distribution arrangements (patent, trademark, copyright)
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franchises
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private, public and vocational school licensure
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bank and lender transactions, including loan documents
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stock option incentive plans
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offshore businesses and asset protection
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employment and contractor agreements
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noncompetition and nondisclosure agreements
Franchises
We also help our clients with matters related to franchises. As seasoned intellectual property attorneys, we know that the true value of a franchise is often in the brand identity. We help our clients maintain this brand identity through copyright and trademark. We also serve as counsel for them in franchisee relations, in the drafting and review of contracts, and in any related litigation.
Entity Formation
Choosing the right business entity can be critical to protecting you from potential personal liability in the event of business losses. It can also help you gain a tax advantage or assure that you have the right legal tools in place as you grow your business, taking on new employees and clients. At Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC, we help you choose the business entity that it right for you:
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limited liability companies
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limited partnerships
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corporations / s-corporations
Business Support
At Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC, we help with a wide range of matters to help keep your business on track. We often assist clients with stockholder buy-sell agreements and operating and partnership agreements. We draft employment contracts and noncompete agreements for principals and other employees. We also advise on matters of dissolution of partnerships and other corporate entities.
Our client portfolio includes a national sports league, a software development company, and an international manufacturer and distributor of computer hardware. We are a leader in handling private equity investment transactions, purchases and sales of businesses, and many other standard and unique business transactions. We work very hard to accommodate our clients' needs on their schedule. Call today and schedule a consultation with one of our corporate attorneys to explore how Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC can help meet your business needs.
Intellectual Property
Your ideas can be the key to business success. Whether you have created an invention that must be patented, designed a corporate logo, or want to protect a trade secret, our corporate transaction lawyers can guide you through the right procedures. We offer intellectual property portfolio management, trademark filing and monitoring and a number of IP protection and prosecution services.
For more information, please see our Business & Commercial Law Information Center.
Contact Dunlap, Grubb & Weaver, PLLC to discuss your business needs by calling (703) 777-7319 or (202)316-8558. Our law firm is dedicated to partnering with clients in corporate transactions, helping them meet their business goals.
