Contracts are necessary if you want your business to operate with efficiency. However, your contracts are only as powerful as they are detailed in negotiation and enforcement. That means that you need to be thoughtful in the terms you agree to in a contract, but even...
Litigation And Appeals
Litigation and legal issues arising in real estate matters
Every day, real estate transactions occur; however, even the most routine dealings can encounter problems and legal issues. Whether you are looking to purchase, sell, develop, lease or re-zone real estate, your goal is to have everything go smoothly. Often, much is on...
Five ways to ensure asset longevity in estate planning
It took you a long time to build your wealth. Now as you’re trying to figure out the best way to pass your assets down to your loved ones, you might find yourself worried about how long that wealth is going to last. After all, your loved ones might not be accustomed...
Are there any absolute defenses to eminent domain in Ohio?
Eminent domain empowers governments to acquire private property for public use, provided just compensation is paid to the owner. Ohio, like other states, adheres to this principle outlined in the United States and state constitutions, allowing the exercise of eminent...
When should you turn to business litigation to collect debt?
You need to be able to collect the debts that are owed to you if you want to keep your business running. That’s easier said than done, as some of your clients may be unwilling to pay due to financial hardship or other obligations. Sometimes, though, there’s simply a...
Can Ohio businesses be involved in eminent domain?
Eminent domain empowers federal, state and local governments to acquire private property for projects of public benefit. This can include creating space for roads, utilities, schools, parks, airports and other public goods. Both the United States Constitution’s Fifth...
Understanding buy-sell agreements
When two or more people decide to form a business enterprise, they hope it will last forever. Unhappily, this expectation is often frustrated by unexpected events such as death, disability, divorce, bankruptcy and other events. The best way to plan for such events is...
Should you use a partnership structure for your business?
When you create a business, you have a lot to think about, including securing commercial property, hiring talent, and putting together a marketing plan. But before you get to that point, you have to settle on a business structure that best positions you for success....
Finding efficiency in breach of contract litigation
When Ohio companies are facing business litigation, the stakes are high. Breach of contract claims are common legal cases in the business world and both sides may have different interpretations of the contract language at issue. Or, there may be differing views of how...
Ohio agencies must follow the law when using eminent domain
Both the Ohio and federal constitutions give government agencies in this state the power to take private property to put it to public use. This is the power of eminent domain. Subject to certain exceptions, a private property owner in the Toledo area is not able to...