Shareholder Relations

The best time to think about the transfer of business ownership is at the inception of a business, especially when there is more than one business owner. In addition to considering the estate planning ramifications of business ownership, the long-term goals of the owners should be considered. At best, relationships among owners can be complicated by familial ties, and at worst, can be fraught with acrimony. Defrees & Fiske lawyers assist owners in sorting out their goals and creating structures for dispute resolution and succession that can anticipate future conflicts and minimize business disruption.