Small Business Law
Formation, contracts, and leases for Portland owner-operators - legal groundwork sized to your business.
Counsel scaled to the shop, not the skyscraper.
- New owners - choosing a structure before the first customer, not after the first problem.
- Owner-operators signing a lease - the riskiest document most small businesses ever sign.
- Partners putting it in writing - agreements made while everyone is still friends.
What we handle
Entity formation
LLCs and corporations, set up right and explained plainly.
Contracts
Drafted and reviewed so you know what you are signing.
Commercial leases
Reviewed before you sign, while terms can still move.
Partnership and operating agreements
The document that keeps good partnerships good.
What to expect
Consultation.
We talk through the business and what actually needs legal work now.
Scope and quote.
Flat-fee where possible, in writing, before any work begins.
Delivery.
Documents in plain English, with a walkthrough so you understand every clause.
Fees
Formation and most contract work are flat-fee, quoted in writing before any work begins.
Common questions
Do I actually need an LLC?
Not always. Formation earns its cost when liability or partners enter the picture - and we will tell you if you do not need it yet.
Should a lawyer review my lease?
For most owner-operators, yes. Commercial leases shift risk in ways that are cheap to fix before signing and expensive after.
Also at Barlow
Schedule a consultation.
Portland, OR 97202
Weekdays 9-5 · evenings by appointment