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Business Law Counsel For Westchester County And The Lower Hudson Valley

We counsel entrepreneurs and business owners at the startup phase of their business, form corporations and limited liability companies, and advise and work with them throughout their business lives. We also represent large and small businesses, as well as not-for-profit corporations, charitable entities and self-employed individuals. We work with our clients to help them understand proper corporate governance, as well as housekeeping details necessary to preserve their corporate structures.

Our clients welcome our accessibility, depth of knowledge, attention to detail, and our understanding of their need for prompt and efficient service. We have been providing counsel for businesses in our community for over five decades, and we are proud of the challenges we have helped them overcome and the goals we have helped them accomplish.

The firm’s transactional practice is led by John H. Gettinger and Gregory A. Monteleone, who bring a practical, solutions-oriented approach to every engagement. With extensive experience across a wide range of industries and deal structures, they are known for their ability to think creatively, anticipate issues before they arise and keep transactions moving efficiently toward closing. Whether structuring a new venture, negotiating complex agreements, or guiding a business through a sale or acquisition, John and Greg focus on achieving their clients’ objectives while minimizing risk and avoiding unnecessary complications. Their collaborative style and business-minded perspective allow them to serve not just as legal advisors, but as strategic partners in getting deals done.

Business Law Matters We Can Assist You With

As the company or entity grows, we welcome an ongoing relationship and are prepared to address the large variety of business support issues that may arise. Our experienced lawyers work with our corporate clients to help them meet their legal needs:

  • Business transactional law and counseling: We can assist with drafting contracts, facilitating mergers, and engaging in entity and asset acquisitions and sales.
  • Internal business organization and management: We can facilitate shareholder matters, management and partnership agreements, employment agreements, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, buy-sell agreements and operating agreements, dealership and distribution agreements, office and equipment leases, store leases, and development agreements.
  • Corporate finance: We can assist in obtaining financing commitments, satisfying bank closing requirements and closing loans. We can assist clients in preparing and negotiating credit agreements, loan agreements, security agreements, intercreditor agreements and UCC filings.

We understand that the way you run your business is unique, as well as the challenges it has. We can readily adapt our approach and strategies to match your business needs and circumstances. To learn more about how we can serve as your in-house business counsel, call us at 914-595-1468 or contact us online.