BALESTRI & ASSOCIATES
A business-minded law firm.

Balestri & Associates is dedicated to providing a combination of large-firm quality and small-firm value in the area of transactional corporate and securities law. We understand that all businesspeople, particularly those who are considering beginning a new venture or who are involved in guiding a company through its early stages of development, are looking for lawyers who understand the business challenges they face, as well as the legal issues involved.

We specialize in all aspects of transactional corporate and securities law, representing small and large companies in every stage of development. We can help you to:

• accomplish a merger, stock or asset acquisition, or divestiture;

• raise capital through private placements of debt or equity securities that comply with all applicable securities laws;

• negotiate a venture capital investment in a company, representing either the venture capital firm or the company;

• choose and form a business entity with a view to maximizing retention of control by founders and minimizing federal and state income and entity taxation;

• develop and implement employee stock option and other equity incentive plans and profit-sharing plans;

• negotiate employment, consulting, confidentiality, non-compete, and assignment of invention agreements with employees and consultants;

• grant or obtain licenses for various types of intellectual property;

• develop shareholder agreements to clarify rights and duties among business partners;

• put in place customer and vendor contracts and non-disclosure agreements that meet your company’s needs; and

• achieve your other business goals through the provision of sound and efficient legal advice and services.