Business & Commercial Law

Indianapolis Business Law Attorneys

At Robert W. York & Associates, our commercial lawyers offer comprehensive business and commercial legal advice and representation. From initial startup to contract negotiation and from commercial litigation to business succession planning, we are here to serve your Indiana business.

Business Formation and Incorporation

We can help you get your business off on the right foot by explaining the impact of different business entity selections on personal liability, taxes and other concerns. After ascertaining your goals, level of risk aversion, and other facts, our business attorneys will help you select and form the appropriate business entity, such as:

• Sole Proprietorship
• Partnership
• Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
• Family Limited Partnerships
• Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
• S Corporation
• C Corporation

The business attorneys at Robert W. York & Associates will provide your company with the documents you need to legally establish your business, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, partnership agreements, operating agreements, employment agreements, and other necessary business documents.

Helping Established Companies Compete and Succeed

We maintain close relationships with our business clients and are committed to their continued success. We can help you throughout the entire life cycle of your business. Our business attorneys are proactive and efficient, committed to helping you avoid future problems and successfully manage your business. Some of the services we offer Indiana companies include:

• Operating Agreements
• Contract Drafting, Negotiation and Review
• Zoning, Permits, and Land Use Issues
• Professional Licensing
• Fraud and Unfair Competition Claims
• Commercial Leases
• Debt Collection
• Landlord/Tenant Disputes
• Business Succession Planning
• Business Dissolution

Business Litigation

We are perhaps best known in the business community for our skill as business litigation lawyers. We aggressively represent small to midsize businesses in a wide variety of matters, such as those involving: and resolve any commercial disputes that may arise. For more information, please visit our Business Litigation Information Center.

Representing Small to Mid-Size Businesses

Our clients include businesses such as eye care retailers, liquor stores, bookstores, shopping centers, and many other area businesses. We understand the unique challenges facing Indiana businesses and are committed to protecting their interests so they can grow and prosper.

Employer's Rights and Responsibilities — Employment Law

Our business and employment lawyers provide sound advice to companies regarding their rights and duties with respect to their employees, including such issues as wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and labor laws, compliance with civil rights laws, FMLA, and the ADA. We also protect employer's interests through restrictive covenants, non-compete agreements, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, employment agreements, and severance agreements. Whatever your employment law need, we can help.

More than 30 Years of Local Business Law Experience

With more than 30 years of experience, you can trust your business and commercial law matters to our capable attorneys. Our outstanding reputation in the business community has resulted in many referrals from other lawyers and satisfied business clients. Our business litigation lawyers are known for being approachable, intelligent, diligent, and efficient.

To schedule a consultation, contact the business and commercial attorneys at Robert W. York & Associates.