June Legal Workshop 

• Ever thought about entering into a business partnership?

• Why is it so important to get things aligned between business partners as soon as possible?

• Ever been confused about which business type to select – LLC, Corporation, general partnership, etc.?

• Ever wondered why LLCs are most commonly used and whether they are safe to use?

• Ever reviewed provisions of a business contract closely, that which you wish you had not agreed on, later?

• Why are some contracts easier than others and what could surprise you later?

Why does this all matter?

 Benefits: You will benefit from this session by learning about –

• Common issues and “what ifs” in business partnerships that you should plan for

• How to avoid deadlocks that can destroy the value of your business

• Harmonizing business relationships to maximize long-term value of the business upon business sale

• Circumstances that may impose personal liability on owners even though they form an LLC

• What to do differently, so that owners can protect themselves, starting today!

• Finding common issues while negotiating business contracts to save money later

Walk away with quick tips on how to write better contracts

 

Speaker - R. Shawn McBride 

It could be said of R. Shawn McBride “Have Business Ownership Issues, Will Travel.” Unlike many business attorneys who tend to concentrate in a specific geographic area, R. Shawn McBride is licensed to practice in twelve states and the District of Columbia. His clients seek out his unique knowledge and experience across state lines and international boundaries. As the managing member of The R. Shawn McBride Law Office, P.L.L.C., Shawn’s practice includes business entity formation, governance, mergers and acquisitions, conversions, financing, debt and equity issuances, formation and disclosure issues, dissolutions, reorganizations and business combination transactions, buy-sells, exit planning, corporate governance, international trade and securities offerings.

His clients have been in a wide variety of industries including technology, professional services, health care, real estate, agriculture, food processing, financial services, private equity and heavy industry.

One of Shawn’s areas of concentration is protecting an owner or investor in situations involving multiple owners, helping them plan for such inevitable events such as death, disability, divorce and disagreements.

Prior to launching his corporate law boutique in 2012, Shawn practiced business, corporate and transactional law at K&L Gates LLP in Dallas, Thelen LLP in Washington, D.C. and Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. in Wilmington, Delaware.

A former Maryland CPA, Shawn has been admitted to practice law in California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming.

Shawn earned his J.D. at the University of Maryland School Of Law, and a B.S. in accounting and business at Towson University, graduating with honors at both schools.

 

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