Business Attorney

Our San Diego business attorneys represent a diverse clientele of companies, tax-exempt and nonprofit organizations, professional service providers, family businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals.

• Entity Formation & Planning

  Hoffman & Forde is engaged in all aspects of our clients’ business formation and development, from initial idea through liquidity. We provide business and legal guidance to clients through all stages of development, from initial incorporation, to seed and angel investments, venture capital debt and equity financing, strategic investments, and more.

• Contracts

  We have extensive experience in drafting tailored contracts to meet our clients’ needs, including terms and conditions, distribution agreements, customer contracts and non-disclosure agreements, breach of contracts, and more. Our firm's legal experts have the necessary skills and knowledge to negotiate and resolve your contractual matters effectively and efficiently.

• Corporate Governance

  Our attorneys advise client management on compliance with various corporate, fiduciary and regulatory matters. We help clients develop and implement corporate governance policies and procedures, including employment policies, to foster best practices and to help meet clients’ obligations under applicable law. Our lawyers serve corporate clients in various corporate governance issues.

• Consulting

  Hoffman & Forde promotes a positive work environment. We counsel employers on regulatory, legal, and human resources issues to ensure compliance with employment laws. We also help our clients establish policies, procedures, and guidelines essential to their businesses. Contact us with questions about your employment practices and/or current regulations.

Hoffman & Forde knows that running a business is difficult and ever-changing. In addition to the responsibility of handling day-to-day operations, business owners face an ever-increasing number of legal requirements and duties. Critical thinking, sound advice and planning can eliminate many of the legal hurdles business owners encounter. From launching a business and contract development to risk assessment, our San Diego business attorneys provide superior legal counsel so our clients' businesses operate like well-oiled machines.