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Corporate & Business Law

Corporate and Business Law Attorneys Serving Clients Nationwide

Every significant business decision — how you structure your company, who owns what, how you govern, when and how you buy or sell — carries legal consequences that outlast the decision itself. The corporate and business law attorneys at Kaufman & Hilbert PC help clients get those decisions right the first time. Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, and serving clients nationwide and internationally, our firm pairs seasoned corporate advisors with experienced litigators, so your counsel accounts for both the deal in front of you and the disputes poor drafting invites. Experienced attorneys handle your matter from day one.

How Kaufman & Hilbert Can Help

We serve as legal counsel across the full life cycle of a business — formation, growth, transition, and exit. Whether you need a single agreement negotiated or ongoing outside general counsel, we provide practical, senior-led guidance in areas including:

  • Entity formation, choice of entity, and multi-entity structuring
  • Corporate governance, board matters, and fiduciary-duty counseling
  • Mergers and acquisitions, from letter of intent through closing
  • Shareholder, partnership, and operating agreements
  • Outside general counsel services and commercial contract negotiation

Our Corporate and Business Law Services

Entity Formation and Structuring

The structure you choose at the outset shapes taxation, liability, governance, and your options for raising capital or selling later. We counsel founders and established owners on choice of entity, capitalization, and ownership structures, and we draft the bylaws, operating agreements, and related instruments that keep the structure working as the business grows.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Buying or selling a business is among the highest-stakes transactions an owner will undertake. We guide clients through every phase — structuring the deal, due diligence, purchase agreement negotiation, and closing and post-closing obligations. Because senior attorneys run the transaction, issues are spotted and resolved early, when they are cheapest to fix.

Shareholder and Partnership Agreements

Many of the most damaging business disputes begin as gaps in an ownership agreement. We draft and negotiate shareholder, partnership, and operating agreements addressing governance, transfer restrictions, buy-sell mechanics, deadlock, and exit — informed by our litigators’ firsthand view of how these provisions are tested when relationships break down.

Who We Serve

Kaufman & Hilbert represents companies, individuals, and organizations at every stage — from emerging companies forming their first entity to established enterprises managing acquisitions, governance, and succession. Founders and owners, boards and management teams, investors, and family businesses all work directly with experienced attorneys who understand both the legal issues and the business pressures behind them.
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Why Kaufman & Hilbert

Senior-Led Representation. Your matter is handled by experienced attorneys — not delegated down a chain of associates.

Full-Service Strategy. Corporate advisors, litigators, and former public-sector professionals collaborate, so transactional advice anticipates regulatory and litigation realities.

Nationwide & International Reach. We represent clients across the United States and internationally, wherever their businesses operate.

Responsive, Practical Counsel. Direct answers, clear recommendations, and advice scaled to your actual objectives.

  • How it works

Our Approach

01

Listen & Assess

We begin with your business, goals, and commercial context — then identify the legal issues that genuinely matter.

02

Strategy

We develop a clear plan — deal structure, negotiation positions, documentation, and risk allocation — with trade-offs explained in plain language.

03

Execution

Senior attorneys draft, negotiate, and close, with prompt communication and a single accountable point of contact throughout.

04

Resolution

After closing, we remain available for governance questions, follow-on agreements, and the next decision — many clients keep us on as outside general counsel.

  • FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

There is no universal answer. The right structure depends on ownership, tax considerations, liability exposure, growth plans, and exit goals. We walk clients through the trade-offs and document the structure that fits.
Yes. These agreements matter most when relationships change — through disagreement, death, divorce, or departure. A well-drafted agreement resolves those events by contract rather than by costly dispute.
It is a flexible, ongoing relationship: we handle routine contracts, governance, and legal questions at a scale that fits your business — in-house-style counsel without a full-time hire.
Yes. Our seasoned litigators work alongside our corporate attorneys, so if a deal or business relationship becomes contested, the same firm that knows your business can protect it.
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If your company is facing a formation, transaction, governance question, or ownership transition, speak with a senior attorney who can help you move forward. Call +1-770-299-0792 or email [email protected](General Inquiries), [email protected](New Client Consultation) to schedule a consultation with Kaufman & Hilbert PC.

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