Startup Law Resources

What is the legal team's background in working with other clients in a similar industry, company size, or stage as a small business owner?

Is the company protecting its information?

What am I forgetting?

Has the company adopted appropriate hiring and firing practices?

Does the attorney have professional relationships with specialized counsel?

What types of contracts/agreements do I need for my business?

Does my business name or product name infringe on someone else's trademark?

Does your firm only do transactional work, or can it also handle litigation matters?

Are the services and/or products my business sells subject to state or local sales, use or other transaction taxes?

Am I in compliance with applicable regulations?

Should I hire an employee or independent contractor?

How should I fund my business?

How will things fall apart?

Are we generating any intellectual property that is being ignored?

When should I get an attorney involved in my business?

Can I be held personally liable for things that happen with my business?

What steps are required before my company is ready to open a bank account, enter into contracts, etc.?

Who is performing the legal work that I am hiring you for?

Do we have a form for every contract we will need for the next six months?

When was the last time you said "no" to a CEO?

What's the most challenging situation you ever dealt with in a client?

What is the current and likely upcoming legislative impact on the operations of my business?

What risks are there when I bring my product/service to the market?

I work with my friends and family in my business; I don't need to have agreements with them, right?

How should we organize our company?

What if I mess up on payroll?

Has the attorney ever been brought before the Bar for misconduct?

Can you explain to me in plain English the issues and solutions?

How often are you the smartest person in the room?

Do I have all the permits and licenses required to run my business?