Beier Howlett • Business Law

Beier Howlett's business lawyers represent a variety of businesses and their owners. We understand business and not just the law. Thus, we can offer practical advice for real world business decisions. Beier Howlett's business lawyers strive to assist and advise clients on how to stay out or minimize the risk of walking into a courtroom. This work includes a variety of general business matters, including business formations, corporate governance, minority protections, employment matters, buying and selling businesses, business planning, drafting contracts and other business documents, negotiating and implementing business transactions, reviewing financing arrangements, employee benefits, pensions and tax matters, and real estate matters including conveyance, leasing, environmental and property tax matters.

Beier Howlett's business lawyers understand that litigation should be the last resort, and not the first. However, we also understand that litigation is sometimes necessary. We are skilled and experienced in representing our clients in disputes and complex commercial controversies before state and federal trial courts throughout the United States, the United States Tax Court and Michigan Tax Tribunal. Those controversies include automotive supplier disputes; business break-ups; shareholder litigation; employment litigation, including wrongful discharge defense, enforcement and/or avoidance of noncompetition agreements, and claims relating to trade secret protections.

The core of Beier Howlett's business practice is representing closely-held businesses, many of which have been clients for decades. Such long-term relationships enable Beier Howlett lawyers to provide continuity of service and historical perspective, which is invaluable for planning and decision-making. We recognize that our business clients continually encounter new legal issues in dealing with the economy, competition, financing, government regulations, taxes and a variety of employment matters. Beier Howlett's business lawyers maintain the skills and knowledge necessary to assist our clients in dealing with those problems.