BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PLANNING
The goal at Allen & Withrow is to render practical legal advice based on a sound analysis combined with common sense and years of experience. To this end, we work closely with
our business clients and maintain a high level of personal contact and availability.
We provide the legal services necessary for:
• forming corporations, limited liability companies, general and limited partnerships, and other business entities;
• conducting day-to-day operations of business entities, including preparing minutes and resolutions;
• issuing and transferring stock and other securities;
• buying and selling businesses, their stock and assets;
• merging, reorganizing and dissolving corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships;
• negotiating, preparing, and reviewing:
• shareholder agreements,
• employment and termination agreements,
• equipment leases,
• licensing agreements,
• franchise agreements,
• supplier contracts,
• customer agreements,
• financing agreements,
• security agreements,
• and other contracts necessary and familiar to businesses;
• dealing with government agencies;
• dealing with unfair tactics from competitors; and
• advising on trade name protection.
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Commercial transactions and business relationships often go bad and turn into disputes, resulting in costly litigation. Unable to resolve the dispute through negotiations or
discussions between the parties, one party may find that litigation is the only way to end the matter. Unfortunately, litigation is often a fact of modern business life.
Commercial litigation is a general term that applies to any type of litigation or controversy related to business issues. Examples of areas included under the general
heading of commercial litigation include:
• Contract disputes, including breach of contract;
• Tortious interference with contracts or business relationships;
• Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) disputes;
• Shareholder and partnership disputes;
• Breach of fiduciary duty cases;
• Disputes over corporate management and control;
• Business dissolutions;
• FDCPA (Fair Debt Creditors Practices Act) litigation;
• Disputes over non-compete agreements;
• Franchise disputes; and
• Debt collection actions
The list gives you an idea of the broad scope of commercial litigation. It also provides an idea of how commercial litigation matters can range from relatively simple,
uncomplicated matters, to highly complex matters that could take several years to resolve. Improperly handled litigation can lead to additional, unnecessary expense for you and
your business. If you lose, you may be subject to a large damages award. In addition, even if you are successful, the amount of money and time you spent fighting may exceed the
amount of damages you are ultimately able to collect. Further, protracted litigation can have a negative impact on the operations of your business.
TRANSPORTATION LAW
Allen & Withrow represents a wide spectrum of transportation clients including large and small shippers; common, contract, and private carriers; brokers; and freight forwarders,
and public transit authorities. In addition, we represent clients in federal and state court litigation involving transportation matters.
We provide a full range of services intended to cover the interface between the transportation industry and the laws and regulations governing transportation nationwide and
internationally. These include:
• preparation and review of transportation documents, including contracts of carriage, schedules of rates and charges, rules for transportation, brokerage
and freight forwarding agreements, bills of lading, and other shipping papers;
• pursuing and defending cargo loss, damage, and delay claims, including claims governed by international treaties;
• counseling and representation involving property brokers and freight forwarders, including structuring relationships to avoid unexpected liability;
• advice and representation in disputes involving classification of drivers as employees or independent contractors;
• consulting with and representing carriers in DOT safety matters such as inspections, appeals, and litigation; and
• disputes with insurance carriers involving cargo, liability, and bobtail insurance.
In addition to representing clients involved in ongoing disputes, we counsel clients in structuring their transportation and business arrangements to avoid controversy and
litigation in the future.
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ALLEN & WITHROW
12410 Cantrell Road, Suite 100 • Little Rock, Arkansas 72223
Phone: 501/227-2000 • Fax: 501/707-1214
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