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Business Organization:
Given the wide variety of basic legal formats for structuring a business, getting started can be confusing. Each structure has its own special characteristics, uses and limitations. Virtual In-House Counsel will help you analyze the particular form of business that is right for you. Our formation services include completing applications; filing reports; drafting operating agreements; setting up appropriate corporate records; opening tax and employee-related accounts with appropriate agencies and the IRS; and answering your questions about your duties as a business owner.
We also can advise you regarding the law governing employers and employees. As an employer, you are held accountable for a host of state and federal laws that regulate your relationship with your employees. Some of the things Virtual In-House Counsel can help you to understand include: proper hiring practices; wage and hour laws; the importance of employee handbooks; and how to protect your business secrets with appropriate non-disclosure agreements.
Civil Litigation:
In a successful suit you may be able to recover funds due you, and other types of monetary awards such as compensatory and punitive damages. Also, you may benefit from getting an injunction or restraining order against someone who is irreparably harming your business.
However, your decision must be based on sound business judgment and not on emotions. You may be required to expose proprietary information and business records to the court and therefore to the public at large. And publicity surrounding the case can draw unwanted attention to your business. Virtual In-House Counsel can help to determine if you are in a position of strength with regard to your dispute.
In some cases, it may ultimately be in your best interest to choose an Alternative Dispute Resolution process such as Mediation. We can help you make an informed decision.
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Landlord - Tenant:
Washington has a Residential Landlord-Tenant Act which defines the minimum duties of landlords and tenants of residential dwellings. These laws also impose certain restrictions and provide remedies if one party fails to carry out a duty. The remedies include eviction, reduced rent, self-help repairs, the right to sue for money damages, and an award of attorneys' fees to the successful party. Generally, the provisions of the Act cannot be waived simply by modification of the terms of a rental agreement or lease. Virtual In-House Counsel can advise you about how to best handle the types of situations that arise between landlords and tenants.
Employment and Labor:
Virtual In-House Counsel has experiences in many employment law areas including discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. We are experienced in negotiating severance packages and settlement agreements. We have pursued many employment cases to trial and to appeal. We are experienced in working with the Personnel Appeals Board in matters concerning government employees.
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