Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation and Commercial Transactions

The law firm of David G. Waltrip, L.L.C., represents business entities and individuals engaged in a variety of business matters. Our lawyers have the experience and skills necessary to render a full range of legal services to our business clients including:

• Formation of various forms of corporations, partnerships and other legal entities
• Negotiation and documentation of mergers, acquisitions and asset sales/purchases
• Preparation, review and execution of contracts and other documents governing the employer/employee relationship, such as noncompete/nondisclosure agreements, employment policies, employee handbooks and release/separation agreements
• Establish both short and long term exit strategies through the use of shareholder restrictions and agreements
• Franchisor and franchisee representation

We also regularly advise clients concerning corporate governance issues such as the rights and responsibilities of directors, shareholders, members, managers and officers of private entities.

Trusted Commercial Litigation

Attorneys David G. Waltrip and Nicole Hahn handle matters that involve commercial and business litigation. We have successfully helped our clients with encompassing trademark infringement, breach of contracts, covenants not to compete, employment contracts, business dissolutions, accounting malpractice, tortious interference with a business relationship and interference with business expectancy, breach of franchisee and franchisor contracts, licensing agreements, loan documentation enforcement, intellectual property matters and infringement of licensing agreements.

Knowledgeable Advocacy for Commercial Transactions

The firm counsels clients in all types of contract and commercial transactions and disputes including contracts for the performance of services for the purchase, sale or use of goods or property, promissory notes and other commercial instruments, and the enforcement of secured interests and post-judgment remedies (levy, garnishment, and execution).

We are frequently asked to provide advice and guidance to buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants when disputes arise as to the quality, price, compliance with specifications, warranties, merchantability or delivery issues.

Examples of commercial transactions and disputes handled by the firm include:

• Negotiation and documentation of financing agreements, debt restructurings, loan workouts and cash collateral arrangements
• Acquisition of assets from financially distressed companies in and out of bankruptcy
• Representation of both secured and unsecured parties in foreclosure and/or bankruptcy proceedings
• Representation of both lenders and borrowers under promissory notes, deeds of trust, security agreements and other types of collateralization documents

Contact Us to Schedule a Consultation

Please contact our firm online or call us locally at 314-782-3480 or toll-free at 866-282-5555.