Our Business Is Helping Your Business Succeed

You likely worked incredibly hard to start your own business and make it profitable. But no one can run a successful business alone. From time to time, you need the knowledge and experience of others, especially when it comes to legal matters affecting your company. That’s where we come in.

While our firm offers many areas of practice, we are perhaps most proud of our work on behalf of business owners. At its core, Witschey Witschey & Firestine Co., LPA, is a boutique business transactions, business counsel and business litigation law firm. We have enormous respect for the work of entrepreneurs, and we want to help you secure and supplement the success you have already achieved.

Why Ongoing Business Counsel Is Essential

Running a business without legal guidance can expose you to unnecessary risk. The consequences of legal missteps can be costly and highly disruptive to your operations. 

Ongoing business counsel helps you mitigate risk, maintain compliance and position your company for sustainable growth. It also provides peace of mind, knowing that you have trusted advisers who understand your business and can help you address challenges before they escalate.

We believe that proactive legal counsel is not just a safety net – it’s a strategic asset.

Common legal issues businesses face include:

• Breach of contract claims
• Intellectual property disputes 
• Regulatory compliance issues
• Misclassification of employees or wage-and-hour violations
• Partnership or shareholder disagreements

Our lawyers address these and other legal issues that impact businesses of all kinds.

Our Business Counsel Services

We offer a full suite of services tailored to the needs of startups, small businesses and established companies, including:

• Entity formation and structuring: Choosing the right legal structure for liability protection and tax efficiency
• Contract drafting and review: Negotiating and drafting agreements that are clear, enforceable and aligned with your goals.
• Document preparation: Creating and organizing essential business documents such as bylaws, operating agreements, shareholder agreements and meeting minutes 
• Employment law compliance: Helping you navigate hiring, termination and workplace policies within the parameters of federal, state and local employment regulations
• Regulatory compliance: Advising on local, state and federal requirements applicable to your business
• Business transactions: Structuring, negotiating and closing a wide range of commercial transactions, including asset sales, service agreements, vendor contracts and joint ventures
• Mergers and acquisitions support: Guiding you through due diligence, negotiations and closings
• Disclaimers: Drafting legally sound disclaimers for websites, products and services to limit liability and comply with consumer protection laws
• Secured and unsecured lending and financing: Assisting with loan documentation, promissory notes, security agreements and financing arrangements to support business growth and manage risk.
• Venture capital financing: Supporting startups and growing businesses with investor negotiations, term sheets and equity structuring
• Technology law: Advising on software licensing, SaaS agreements, data privacy, cybersecurity compliance and other legal issues unique to tech-driven businesses
• Intellectual property: Helping protect your innovations and brand assets through IP strategy, licensing agreements, trade secret protection and enforcement actions
• Trademarks and copyrights: Filing and maintaining trademark and copyright registrations and enforcing your rights against infringement
• Dispute resolution and litigation prevention: Identifying and addressing issues early to avoid costly litigation
• Business succession planning: Developing strategies for ownership transition, whether through family succession, sale or internal leadership changes
• Ongoing advisory services: Acting as your outside general counsel for day-to-day legal needs

In each of these areas, we will work with you to build a stronger, more resilient business. At all times, you can expect our counsel to be committed, candid and innovative.

Courtroom Representation

Most business owners are reluctant to enter into litigation, and understandably so. While good planning and management can greatly reduce the risk of litigation, there are times when it is necessary. In such times, our firm is ready to fight for the interests of you and your business. To learn more, visit our Business And Civil Litigation page.

Contact Us To Learn How We Can Help Your Business Thrive

With an office in Akron, Witschey Witschey & Firestine Co., LPA, serves clients in Summit County and throughout northeast Ohio. To take advantage of an initial consultation with one of our experienced business lawyers, call us at 330-576-9770. You can also reach us via email.