Small business owners face legal issues every day — often long before they realize they need a lawyer.

Small business owners face legal issues every day — often long before they realize they need a lawyer. Having an attorney serve as general counsel gives your business an ongoing legal resource who understands your company, its operations, and its goals and can provide advice before problems become expensive disputes. General counsel can assist with reviewing and negotiating contracts and leases, employment issues, business formation and governance, regulatory compliance, collections, purchases and sales, and disputes with customers, vendors, employees, or other businesses. Rather than searching for a lawyer every time a legal question arises, developing an ongoing relationship with general counsel allows you to get timely, practical advice from someone who already knows your business. For small businesses that may not need or be able to justify a full-time in-house attorney, outside general counsel can provide many of the same benefits on an as-needed basis. If your business could benefit from having a lawyer available to help you anticipate problems, manage risk, and make informed decisions, contact the Law Offices of P. Stephen Aita, PLLC at 253.858.5434 to schedule a consultation.