Business Law

Business Representation

Most business people would love to have access to a lawyer whenever they have a question. Our clients have that access! We frequently form long-term relationships with our business customers representing them for long periods of time. We learn their businesses and become a valuable resource for the management team. Our goal is to help business clients avoid problems. If you have a business question – including employee issues, contract issues, business sale or purchase issues, collection issues or defense of claims issues – we would be pleased to meet with you and determine if our experience and skills can help you with your business.

Providing businesses with effective legal representation and counsel

Every business needs quality legal counsel. While most people are aware that hiring an attorney is advisable when facing litigation or other adversarial matters, fewer consider hiring an attorney simply for his or her advice. Operating a business requires compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, which can be a formidable task in many industries. In addition, it is extremely important for a business to take all possible steps to limit its legal liability from lawsuits arising from a variety of legal issues, including premises liability, employment discrimination, personal injury, and product liability, among others.

Legal counsel is a prudent investment for businesses of all sizes

Fortunately, an experienced business representation attorney can help both small and large businesses with these and other issues that may arise. In many cases, the assistance of an attorney can help avoid issues before they arise and save a business thousands of dollars of potential costs associated with penalties and lawsuits. Among the legal issues that Lindsey Birdsong, PC regularly provides counsel on include:

• Asset Purchase Agreements
• Employment issues
• Contract drafting and review
• Labor law
• Business licensing
• Sale or Acquisition of Business
• Entity formation
• Operating agreements
• Shareholder disputes
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Compliance issues
• Contract disputes
• Employment agreements
• Minimizing legal liability

Representative Transactions Include:

• Negotiation and review of physician employment agreements
• Representation of Title Company in the sale of assets
• Draft loan documents for large commercial loans for various lenders
• Representation of Physician Group in the sale of assets to large national healthcare system
• Representation of the sale of real estate (valuation of $100 million) to large national real estate investment entity
• Representing of hospital in a merger with another large hospital system
• Formation of hospital/physician imaging joint venture(s)
• Acquisition of ambulatory surgical hospital
• Acquisition of non-profit hospitals
• Acquisition of physician practices
• Development/creation of physician-owned specialty hospital
• Issuance of $5.0 million tax-exempt debt
• Negotiation of exclusive provider agreements
• Physician employment and recruitment agreements
• Refinancing of $12.0 million debt
• Representation of clients in the acquisition of a for-profit hospital
• Representation of clients in $74.0 million and $186.0 million bond financing
• Representation of sale of hospital real estate
• Representing of client in the purchase of home health agency
• Representing of client in the sale of Hospice entity

 

The Law Office of Lindsey Birdsong, PC is qualified to provide legal counsel on these and any other matter that may relate to your business and its operations.

Business Disputes Litigation

Sometimes situations arise where two parties just cannot reach a resolution. As business people, it is typically our practice to try to assist our clients in finding business solutions to these problems. If no agreeable solution can be reached, then it becomes necessary to litigate these disputes. We have been litigating and trying business disputes our entire career. We have litigated cases involving amounts in controversy from a few thousand dollars to “bet the company” cases. In our experience, the best deal cannot be reached unless the other side can be made to feel that they have risk in the litigation process. We have developed a reputation among my peers for being able to create the sense of risk in my opponents which leads to the best negotiated outcome and when necessary, to try the case to conclusion.

Business Collections

Getting paid for providing others with goods or services is the reason that any business exists and, in many cases, the clients to whom the goods or services are being provided are themselves other businesses. As is the case with any business relationship, there are bound to be situations where it becomes difficult for one party to collect from another. The reason for nonpayment is often varied and could range from a dispute regarding the quality or goods provided or because of cash flow problems on the part of the indebted party.

Business to Business Collections

Helping business collect on unpaid debts incurred by other businesses

It goes without saying that getting paid is an extremely important aspect of running a business. Fortunately, there are many ways that a Tyler business collections attorney can help secure payment from a delinquent debtor. In many cases, the use of an attorney as opposed to a debt collection agency can result in a quicker resolution to an outstanding debt and may avoid ruining an established and lucrative business relationship. As a result, anyone seeking to collect business debts from another business should explore his or her options with an attorney who has experience handling B2B collection matters.

Utilizing a Variety of Techniques to Collect Business Debts

There are a number of methods and techniques that an attorney can employ in order to secure payment from a debtor, many of which have nothing to do with going to court. Some of the more commonly used are detailed below.

• Send a letter on your behalf – In some cases, the mere awareness that a creditor has retained legal representation provides sufficient motivation to induce a delinquent debtor to pay. After all, retaining an attorney is often the first step in preparing for litigation, and the costs of a lawsuit can often far outweigh simply paying the debt owed. As a result, a letter politely requesting payment on attorney or law firm letterhead can sometimes be enough to settle an unpaid business debt.
• Negotiate a settlement arrangement with the debtor – In some cases, businesses who owe debts are amenable to paying a debt off in a series of installments or on a discounted basis. An attorney can provide a buffer which is not personally invested in a situation, often allowing parties to come to a mutually agreeable settlement arrangement.
• File a lawsuit in order to obtain a judgment – When a debtor refuses to pay or negotiate, it may become necessary to file a lawsuit in order to obtain a judgment against the debtor. A judgment allows a creditor to engage in certain collection activity, such as placing liens on property or garnishing assets, which creditors without a valid judgment could not. It is important for anyone seeking to file a lawsuit to do so with the assistance of an experienced attorney.

Contact a Tyler Business to Business Collections Lawyer Today to Retain Legal Representation

Collecting unpaid debts is essential to the success of any business. Tyler Business Attorney Lindsey Birdsong, PC is a skilled B2B business collections attorneys who understand how to effectively collect from businesses that may be reluctant or unable to pay their outstanding financial obligations. To schedule an appointment with us, call our office today at (903) 595-297.