Practice Areas

Business Law

From farm stands and charter boats to trades, galleries, and inns, Orcas businesses are small, personal, and built on relationships. The legal side should protect that — not complicate it.

We help owners choose sensible structures, paper the essentials properly, and stay ahead of problems instead of reacting to them.

How we can help

  • LLC formation and operating agreements
  • Contracts, terms of service, and waivers
  • Commercial leases
  • Buying or selling a business
  • Employment and contractor basics
  • Ongoing general counsel

What to expect

  1. Structure — choose an entity that fits how you actually run the business — and what it risks.
  2. Paper the essentials — the handful of documents that prevent most disputes: agreements, leases, terms.
  3. Ongoing counsel — a first call for questions as they come up, before they become problems.

Also see: Real Estate · Estate Planning · Civil Litigation