By Lawrence Vergun J.D., MBA
I remember the day my car broke down, many years ago right
after I moved to
The tow truck company asked me where they should tow my car. Being new in town, I didn’t have a clue. I went to the nearest facility, and thankfully I was treated well and the car was fixed.
People ask me how to find the right business lawyer. I tell them that they are asking the wrong question. The correct question is WHEN should you find the right business lawyer. Finding a good business lawyer is like finding a good car mechanic. You should find one during the times that you don’t really need one.
Most business lawyers enjoy meeting serious business owners and entrepreneurs. Business lawyers like me go to Chamber of Commerce meetings, and various association functions. (When you show up at these functions, it is easy to recognize us. We’re the one who are almost always overdressed.) Feel free to strike up a conversation with us. In many cases, you will get a good idea of how we think, and more importantly, how we listen. Take our card, and keep it in a safe place.
Then, if you find yourself with emergency assistance somewhere down the road, you’ll know who to call.
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Practicing since 1988, attorney Lawrence Vergun has
successfully represented individuals and businesses in the areas of business,
real estate, corporate and intellectual property law. He is a member of the
Business Practice Group at the Harris Law Firm, PC in
His webpage is located at: Lawrence Vergun . You can Email Mr. Vergun at lvergun@harrislawsite.com
Most business owners will only find a lawyer when they have a dispute. That's not ideal. A business lawyer should be with you all the way, even before you start the business. It's better to have it and not need it, than need it but not have it.
Posted by: Mike Clark | August 04, 2011 at 08:29 AM
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Posted by: Injury Compensation Ireland | September 13, 2011 at 12:58 AM
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Posted by: Phentermine | September 26, 2011 at 03:39 PM
Well, I agree with Mark. Having a lawyer on your business is really a necessity and you must have it from the very start. When choosing the right lawyer, you must appoint someone you can give your full trust, someone you can get along with.
Posted by: Tracy Pierre | November 04, 2011 at 10:24 AM