Virtual Workshop - Legal Entity and Insurance Selection 

Starting a business is an exciting and sometimes challenging adventure. One of the most important decisions a business owner can make in the beginning of that adventure is the type of legal structure they should use for their new business and the insurance coverage necessary to effectively protect that business. The first part of this workshop will teach you about pros and cons of popular business structures, and how the choice of entity can impact a business owner’s liability exposure. During the second part of this workshop you will learn about the main types of insurance coverage small businesses utilize, and the best practices for selecting a policy that fits your business’ needs.

Speaker Biography

Kristy Cook, JD, MPA; Founder/ Managing Attorney, Mod Law Firm

Whether big or small, Kristy serves her for-profit business clients and her non-profit clients with passion and dedication, as an experienced legal advisor and advocate through Mod Law Firm. Kristy developed her tireless work ethic at Drake Law School and Portland State University's Mark O. Hatfield School of Government, and has cultivated her deep commitment to assisting small businesses and nonprofits for the last decade of her career. Having worked in large and small organizations in the non-profit, for-profit, and government sectors, Kristy is well versed in the legal challenges such organizations face. She is passionate about providing legal solutions for small businesses and nonprofits so they are better positioned to focus their valuable time and energies on what's really important - their work.