Whether you’re just starting a business or you’ve had your own company for years and you’re looking into changing its structure, it’s incredibly important to seek out legal advice and support. Attorney Torrence L. Howell specialized in business law, positioning him in the perfect spot to address all your legal concerns and handle all legal matters pertaining to your business diligently.

Starting a Business

You’ve got a vision for what you want to do, how you want to do it, and when. Your business plan is complete, your business partner is raring to get started, and you’re always jotting down ideas for your new company. Congratulations, entrepreneur! Starting a business is an extremely exciting step. But there are some legal matters that should definitely take top priority in your mind. Come speak with attorney Torrence L. Howell and he’ll walk you through all the necessary legal steps so your business will be in line with all laws, and protected against all kinds of bumps along the way to success. He has handled the legal sides of businesses for 29 now, so you can trust him to handle every detail of your business’ legal needs.

LLC or Corporation?

One of the most frequently-heard questions in the law offices of Torrence L. Howell is, “when starting a business, should it be an LLC or a corporation?” It’s a valid question that needs to be answered with utmost care, especially because choosing the wrong option could be very detrimental financially. Attorney Howell would be happy to discuss the unique circumstances of your business and explain which option would be right for your situation, but as a general rule, people choose an LLC because they:

• Plan to hold appreciable assets and don’t want to pay double taxes on them
• Want to avoid personal liability for business debts
• Will have few investors, most of whom are also involved in the business
• Don’t mind recording business profits and losses on their personal income tax return
• It’s pretty simple and inexpensive to run, and involves very little paperwork

People choose a corporation structure because they:

• Plan to issue stock
• Want to offer fringe benefits to owners
• Want to take advantage of income splitting in a highly profitable business
• Wish to leave the family business to heirs by gifting shares
• Don’t mind double taxation
• Don’t mind extra rules regarding documentation of corporate decisions and activities

Considering a Change of Your Business’ Structure

If you already have a business, but you’re considering changing its legal structure, it’s essential that you speak with a knowledgeable, experienced lawyer right away—Torrence L. Howell. The way a business is legally structured impacts the amount of taxes you will be required to pay, and it also impacts how you are protected from creditors. Come to a consultation so Attorney Howell can learn about your business and determine if it would be to your advantage to change your corporate structure, and if so, how exactly to do it. He will make sure your corporate structure is to your utmost advantage—so you can focus on your business strategy and other more pressing matters.

Schedule a free initial consultation with Torrence L. Howell today by calling (909) 920-0908, emailing info@torrencelhowelllaw.com, or use the “Chat with us!” window at the bottom right of this page.

Selling a business isn’t remotely like selling an iPhone on Craigslist. It’s not even close to just listing your price, picking a place to meet, and handing over the merchandise. Most people don’t realize that things can go horribly wrong when selling a business, and that there are many legal details that must be taken care of for your protection.

Legal Nuances

There are many legal nuances that must be considered to avoid future legal issues. Your sales contract needs to list every single detail that’s being transferred—from the furniture to the computer programs to the lists of customers, and everything in-between.

Work with the best

Don’t hire some random nobody lawyer to assist you will such an important business transaction. Don’t put your future financial security at risk. Schedule a free consultation with Torrence L. Howell—you’ll see that he’s very knowledgeable about business ownership and structural changes, and he’ll patiently walk you through each step. It’s always so much better to be safe than sorry.

Call (909) 920-0908 to schedule a free consultation today.

When you start a business, everything feels all shiny and perfect. Unfortunately, many businesses eventually have to deal with a legal dispute at some point. But there’s no need to worry—when legal disputes arise in a small or large business, you need someone who will be able to advise you on the best course of action and conscientiously defend your interests.

Choose Attorney Howell to represent you

Torrence L. Howell will always work hard to resolve your business dispute outside of court through mediation and arbitration. But if a trial becomes necessary, you can count on him to represent you with the utmost respect, professionalism, and determination to achieve your intended outcome. He’s helped resolve countless business disputes in and out of the court system during over thirteen years of experience. When he’s on your side, you can be confident that you’ve picked an excellent lawyer to represent you. Free yourself up to keep focusing on the needs of growing your business while business law expert Torrence L. Howell handles your business dispute.

Call for a free consultation about your business dispute today: (909) 920-0908.

Many people don’t realize the weight contracts hold for businesses, but they could be considered the glue that holds the whole operation together successfully. When a contract is breached and what was promised by one company to another isn’t delivered, the law steps in to defend the legality of the contract and demand that the agreement be upheld.

Huh?

For example, if a vendor doesn’t deliver goods they had promised to under contract, the company can bring the vendor to court and demand that the contract be upheld.

Contracts must be written meticulously

That’s why contracts must be written very carefully so that if there’s a problem in the future, the contracts will hold up in court. Attorney Howell has a vast amount of experience in these kinds of cases, and he can aptly advise you on how to soundly prepare contracts and defend these contracts in court for you, if that becomes necessary.

Your business’ success depends on it

The life of your business could very well depend on the legal soundness of your contracts—so make sure you hire the best business law attorney in Southern California: Torrence L. Howell.

Call for a free consultation today: (909) 920-0908.

Torrence L. Howell has helped businesses with legal matters in the Southern California area for more than 13 years. He has experience dealing with all legal issues that come up with business, especially because he’s been the sole proprietor of his law business for so long. He has the personal and professional expertise to advise you on all legal matters pertaining to your business, including (but not limited to) business litigation, breach of contract issues, business disputes, change of ownership, change in corporate structure, and contract law. If you’d like to discuss any legal concerns you have about your business, don’t hesitate to schedule a free consultation at (909) 920-0908 or info@torrencelhowelllaw.com.

Business litigation

Attorney Howell has successfully dealt with many cases related to business litigation. Whether you need to begin litigation against another business or corporation or need a firm defense against litigation that has been started against you, Attorney Howell is an excellent choice to represent you.

Specializes in Business and Family Law

Since his specialties are business and family law, both often coincide when small business owners go through a divorce and worry about their business being dissolved in order to properly divide marital assets. That’s where Attorney Howell’s attention to detail and determination come in very handy—he knows the complex ins and outs of the California legal system to save your business from dissolution in the event of a divorce. Relax—you’re in good hands with the law office of Torrence L. Howell. Call for a free consultation about your specific case today—(909) 920-0908.

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