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.

• Employment

  We spend a considerable amount of time working. In your daily work interactions, whether in the office, project site, or even remotely, employment issues may come up. Unfortunately, workplace harassment, contract violations, discrimination, wrongful termination and other forms of employment issues still happen in any industry. Labor laws are here to safeguard your rights as an employee and our dedicated lawyers will work hard to help you prevent or recover damages.

  We assist employers in ensuring that their workplace is a safe place where their employees can thrive. We help review policies so that workers can provide feedback without fear of retaliation, receive proper compensation, and be treated fairly.

• Shareholder & Member Derivative Litigation

  We understand the challenges associated with shareholder and member derivative litigation. This area of law involves actions taken by shareholders or members on behalf of a company when they believe the organization is being harmed by its own management or directors. Our team is dedicated to protecting your rights and ensuring accountability among those in charge.

  We provide skilled legal support in these matters, assisting clients through the often demanding legal process. Whether addressing misconduct, breaches of duty, or other wrongful acts, our attorneys are committed to pursuing justice for both our clients and the organization.

  Our firm values open communication and tailored strategies, ensuring you receive the guidance and support necessary throughout the legal journey. With a focus on achieving positive outcomes, we strive to restore fairness within the corporate governance structure.

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.