Formation
LLCs, S-corps and partnerships structured for taxes, liability and growth.
Business & corporate
Counsel for founders and family businesses
From your first operating agreement to the day you sell, we act as outside general counsel for companies that cannot justify an in-house lawyer.
Services
How we help businesses
Agreements
Operating, shareholder and partnership agreements that anticipate disputes.
Contracts
Customer, vendor, employment and NDA templates you can reuse.
Financing
Bank loans, SBA financing and investor rounds, including SAFEs and notes.
Buying & selling
Due diligence, letters of intent, purchase agreements and closing.
Succession
Transferring a family business to the next generation or key employees.
Your attorney
Read Eleanor's bioLed by Eleanor Harlow
Eleanor has advised more than 300 New Jersey companies and guided 140+ through a sale or succession. You will work with her directly.
FAQ
Business law questions
Do I need a lawyer to form an LLC in New Jersey?
You can file the Certificate of Formation yourself, but an attorney drafts the operating agreement that governs ownership, decision-making and what happens if a partner leaves. That document prevents most future disputes.
What should a shareholder or operating agreement include?
At minimum: ownership percentages, capital contributions, voting rights, management authority, buy-sell provisions, transfer restrictions, and how disputes are resolved.
How much does it cost to form a business with your firm?
Our formation packages start at $1,500 for a single-member LLC including the operating agreement, EIN and state filings. Multi-member entities are quoted after a free consultation.
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Your first consultation is free and confidential.