Questions About Hiring a Business Lawyer

[civeni]

Hi everyone,

I’m exploring the idea of starting a small business and realize I might need legal guidance.

I’d appreciate insights on when it’s necessary to hire a business lawyer.

Should I consult one during the initial planning stage, or is it more important when drafting contracts or handling taxes?

Also, what should I look for when choosing a lawyer—are there specific qualifications or experience I should prioritize?

Lastly, any recommendations for finding affordable legal advice for startups would be great.

 

[civeni]

Hi everyone,

I’m exploring the idea of starting a small business and realize I might need legal guidance.

I’d appreciate insights on when it’s necessary to hire a business lawyer.

Should I consult one during the initial planning stage, or is it more important when drafting contracts or handling taxes?

Also, what should I look for when choosing a lawyer—are there specific qualifications or experience I should prioritize?

Lastly, any recommendations for finding affordable legal advice for startups would be great.

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge and experience! Looking forward to your advice!

 

[LdiJ]

Hi everyone,

I’m exploring the idea of starting a small business and realize I might need legal guidance.

I’d appreciate insights on when it’s necessary to hire a business lawyer.

Should I consult one during the initial planning stage, or is it more important when drafting contracts or handling taxes?

Also, what should I look for when choosing a lawyer—are there specific qualifications or experience I should prioritize?

Lastly, any recommendations for finding affordable legal advice for startups would be great.

Whether or not you need to consult one during the initial planning stage has a lot to do with what you intend to do and how you are considering organizing. An attorney is certainly a good idea when drafting any contracts but probably way overkill when handling taxes. For taxes you need a tax professional who is experienced with/specializes in small business.

 

[quincy]

Thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge and experience! Looking forward to your advice!

In this second post ^^^ of yours, you have quoted your original post but added that you are looking for business law attorneys in Louisiana. Your “Louisiana business attorney” mention was actually a commercial link - and, as you have been told in the past, commercial links are not permitted on this forum.

For others who want to search for business law attorneys in Louisiana, you can find an attorney through the following Louisiana State Bar Association link:

https://www.lsba.org/Public/LawyerReferral.aspx