Form Business
Choosing and forming the right entity, from day one.
A business may need different legal guidance at each stage of its life — from formation and contracts to ownership changes, succession, retirement, and estate planning. Lauren helps clients anticipate those transitions and coordinate the legal decisions that connect one stage to the next.
Speak With LaurenMost firms only show up for one moment. Lauren's practice is built to cover the whole arc — from forming the business to eventually passing it on.
The Welling Firm directly advises clients across the highlighted stages. For hiring and employment, trademark and IP, financing and fundraising, and real estate matters, Lauren coordinates with the appropriate specialists as needed.
Choosing and forming the right entity, from day one.
Contracts and insurance coordination that protect the business day to day.
Coordinated with trademark and IP counsel to protect your brand and creative work.
Compliant hiring, handbooks, and classification.
Vendor, client, and partnership agreements that hold up.
Coordinated with securities and fund-formation counsel when you raise capital.
Coordinated with your CPA and financial advisors as the business scales.
Coordinated with real estate counsel when you lease or buy property.
Buy-sell agreements and ownership structure updates.
A plan for who takes over, and how.
Transitioning out on your own terms.
Lauren and her team help you prepare for a sale, coordinating with M&A and transactional specialists when it's time to close.
A personal estate plan that actually agrees with your business documents.
A contract dispute, a partner conflict, an employment claim — these can surface at any point along the way, not just at a predictable moment. Unlike an arrangement built around referring litigation elsewhere, Lauren has over a decade of complex litigation experience and handles disputes directly, at whatever stage they arise.
Whether you're starting a business, preparing for retirement, updating your estate plan, or navigating a major transition, Lauren and her team are here to help.
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