I have provided legal counsel to business buyers, sellers and brokers for over 17 years. I bring both a practical and legal approach to all aspects of the business acquisition process.
Buyers:
I authored the e-book Live the Real American Dream! 7 Steps to Buying a Small Business. I represent buyers in all aspects of the acquisition process, including:
* Evaluating potential acquisition targets
* Negotiating with sellers and landlords
* Drafting/reviewing letters of intent, purchase agreements, and related agreements, such as employment contracts, non-compete agreements, and closing documents
* Structuring transactions
* Legal Due Diligence
* Entity formation (corporations and LLCs)
* Post-closing disputes with sellers, including mediation, arbitration and civil litigation.
Sellers:
I assist sellers (including those selling their business “By Owner”) with all aspects of the sale of their business, including:
* Negotiations with buyers
* Drafting/reviewing letters of intent, purchase agreements, and related agreements, such as employment contracts, non-compete agreements, and closing documents
* Structuring transactions
* Entity dissolution (corporations and LLCs)
* Post-closing disputes with buyers, including mediation, arbitration and civil litigation.
Brokers:
I provide consulting services to business brokers who are new to the business brokerage industry or who seek guidance with specific legal issues that arise in the course of the representation of their clients.
I also represents brokers in dispute resolution (mediation, arbitration, and litigation) related to the collection of commissions or the defense of claims made against the broker by buyers or sellers.
Joe Sandbank
Law Office of Joe Sandbank
Phone: 916-672-8018
Fax: 916-277-9840