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5 Facts to Know During Commercial Lease Negotiation in Clearwater
Every Clearwater property owner/lessor and tenant/lessee should know these five facts before agreeing to a commercial lease in Clearwater.
Property owners in Clearwater should understand the basics of commercial leases. Even if you are already involved in a commercial lease, you can still benefit from learning more about these business contracts. If the lease terms are […]
What You need To Know About Insurance Claims
Insurance companies are well known for playing hardball. Remember, if you give up or walk away, you just added to their profits. That’s why it’s important to get on top of your claim right away by contacting an insurance claim attorney in Clearwater.
You need to make sure you are doing everything required under your homeowner’s […]
Why You Should Consult a Clearwater Business Attorney For Business Purchases and Sales
Purchasing or selling a business in Clearwater, FL has the potential for many issues. Whether you are a small business or a multi-million dollar corporation, you’ll have to consider things such as due diligence and business evaluation, employment disputes, non-compete agreements, confidentiality agreements, acquisitions, mergers, contract negotiations, and tax returns. A Clearwater business attorney can […]
How a Civil Litigation Lawyer Can Help Clearwater Business Owners
You need an experienced practitioner of the law to aid you in litigation.
Owning a business leads to challenges beyond pleasing clients and generating a profit. There is a legal aspect to business ownership as well. Ask anyone who owns a business about the legal challenges of owning a company and you will find all sorts […]
Why You Should Work With a Commercial Real Estate Attorney in Clearwater
Commercial real estate transactions require the assistance of an experienced real estate attorney to protect your financial interest.
If you are considering buying commercial property in the Clearwater area, you have likely found a real estate agent to work with. However, there is another important professional needed to ensure real estate transactions are completed in a […]
How a Non-Circumvention Agreement Can Protect Your Business
Does your business need a non-circumvention agreement?
If you deal with outsiders, contractors, or other businesses on a regular basis for new business opportunities, you certainly do. Also, if you are planning to expand your business and deal with different parties, you should have a non-circumvention agreement in place to protect your business relationships.
What is the […]
Florida Employee Overtime
One of my business clients wanted to address Florida employee overtime issues that were becoming more common. His work force streamlined from the economic downturn was now being used to cover a recent increase in business...
Foreclosure FAQ: Lender Lost the Note. How Does that Help Me?
It’s all the rage. You’re in foreclosure. You find out the lender has lost the note. Or if it was lost initially, the lender suddenly finds the note or proves its terms. But either way, the lender still can’t prove when it took ownership or assignment of the note. You argue the lender can’t show […]
Sales Tax on Non-Taxable Items in Retail and Office Leases: Commercial Lease Lawyers
Recently, a commercial tenant came to me concerned about a landlord having the nerve to charge sales tax on his share of electricity. It seems incredible but the landlord did exactly what the law requires as commercial lease lawyers will tell you. Tenants must pay sales tax on common area maintenance charges (“CAM”) required by […]
Tampa Business Lawyer Reviews When You Can Delete Business Records.
This year, the Florida Supreme Court adopted rules addressing discovery of electronically stored information (“ESI”) in lawsuits. Electronic Discovery (“E-Discovery”) is how a Tampa Business Lawyer obtains ESI in business litigation.
Electronically Stored Information
As a Tampa Business Lawyer, in litigation I want to tell a story. Even better, I want to show it. I do this […]