At STURTZ & STURTZ, P.C., we provide practical and strategic legal counsel to business owners, entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. Our firm assists clients with a wide range of business and commercial matters, including entity formation, contracts, transactions, business disputes, succession planning, and operational issues affecting closely held businesses.
We understand that business owners are often required to make important legal and financial decisions quickly and efficiently. Our goal is to provide straightforward, practical guidance tailored to each client’s business objectives while helping minimize risk and protect long-term interests.
Business Formation and Structuring
Selecting the appropriate business structure is an important step in building and protecting a successful business. Our firm assists clients with the formation and organization of:
- Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- Corporations
- Partnerships
- Professional entities
- Closely held businesses
We work closely with business owners to help establish structures that align with operational goals, liability concerns, ownership arrangements, and long-term planning considerations.
Contracts and Business Transactions
Well-drafted agreements are essential to protecting business relationships and reducing the likelihood of disputes. Our firm assists clients with the preparation, review, and negotiation of a wide range of business agreements and commercial transactions, including:
- Operating agreements
- Partnership and shareholder agreements
- Employment and independent contractor agreements
- Purchase and sale agreements
- Non-disclosure agreements
- Commercial leases
- Vendor and service agreements
We focus on creating practical and enforceable agreements that clearly define expectations and protect our clients’ interests.
Business Purchases and Sales
Buying or selling a business often involves significant legal, financial, and operational considerations. Our firm assists clients with business acquisitions, asset purchases, ownership transfers, and related transactions.
We provide guidance regarding:
- Transaction structuring
- Due diligence
- Purchase agreements
- Allocation of assets
- Business succession considerations
- Transition planning
Our goal is to help clients navigate transactions efficiently while minimizing risk and protecting the long-term value of the business.
Business Disputes and Litigation
Business disputes can disrupt operations, strain relationships, and create significant financial uncertainty. Our firm represents clients in a variety of business and commercial disputes, including:
- Contract disputes
- Partnership and ownership disputes
- Commercial litigation
- Business tort claims
- Employment-related disputes
- Real estate and property-related business issues
Whenever possible, we work to resolve disputes efficiently through negotiation or settlement discussions. However, we remain prepared to aggressively protect our clients’ interests through litigation when necessary.
Business Succession Planning
Long-term planning is an important component of protecting both a business and the individuals who depend upon it. Our firm works with business owners regarding succession planning, ownership transitions, and related estate and business planning considerations.
We assist clients in developing practical strategies designed to preserve business continuity while addressing family, operational, and financial objectives.
Why Clients Choose STURTZ & STURTZ, P.C.
Our firm understands the unique challenges facing closely held and family-owned businesses throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region. We strive to provide practical, responsive, and detail-oriented legal counsel tailored to each client’s specific needs and business objectives.
Whether you are forming a new business, negotiating a transaction, addressing a dispute, or planning for the future of your company, STURTZ & STURTZ, P.C. is committed to providing thoughtful and effective legal representation.