Santa Barbara Business and Corporate Attorneys

Dedicated to Providing Personalized Service

Business law encompasses all aspects of starting and maintaining a business. From startups to established companies looking to incorporate, every business needs legal advice. The overall goal of a business attorney is to help ensure a smooth operation for you and your clients.

At Klein DeNatale Goldner, we have nearly 75 years of combined legal experience. Working exclusively in California, we know the specifics of the state’s legal demands. We can help guide you along your journey, assisting you in creating the foundations for a successful business venture.

Seeking a skilled business attorney for your Santa Barbara business? Call (661) 485-2100 today.

Incorporation

A new business must choose its structure. There are many options to choose from. We can help you evaluate your business’s needs and see which path you should follow.

Often, a large business needs to incorporate. Incorporation allows your business to act as a single entity. There are many benefits to taking this action, but the business also takes on a greater amount of responsibility. You will have to answer to a board, investors, and new government restrictions. Allow us to help you navigate this new structure and purpose. We offer our clients high-quality advice and direction as they take this step.

Registration is a lengthy process with many steps, and each step contains its own list of steps. You need a trusted, capable law firm on your side. Allow Klein DeNatale Goldner to help successfully register and guide your new corporation.

Hiring Employees

Typically, a new business is comprised only of those who own it. Eventually, as your business expands, you must hire new employees. This process is not as simple as just bringing someone on board. There are legal hurdles you must jump, and state standards you must follow. Klein DeNatale Goldner can help as you grow and hire new help.

We can provide counsel on employment law. California is known for its rigid rules regarding employment, and there are federal standards to follow as well. For example, you must take the minimum wage into account, knowing that you cannot pay below state and federal requirements. You also must consider that after a certain number of hours worked, employees earn overtime or insurance. You must take workers’ compensation and a myriad of other matters into consideration. Our firm knows that in employment law, prevention is key. Helping you structure your business, we may be able to stop problems before they begin.

Sometimes, despite everyone’s best efforts, litigation occurs. You could be accused of unfair practices, underpaying, discrimination, and so on. While helping you avoid these issues for the future, we can also work with them in the present. We know employment law, and we can help defend you against such allegations.

Trust Klein DeNatale Goldner for all your business law needs, including:

• Drafting and reviewing contracts
• Intellectual property
• Real estate
• Acquisitions, mergers, and sales
• And much more!

If your Santa Barbara business needs legal help, contact us today. Our team is ready to help keep your company running smoothly. Call us at (661) 485-2100, or contact us online.