Business Planning
Business Planning
We’re There at All Stages of Your Business
Welcome!
My name is Stephanie Kitzes, founder of the Law Offices of Stephanie K. Kitzes, APC – aka Kitzes Law. Take a look around the site and discover how we differ from other business lawyers and law firms.
Kitzes Law will be your strategic advisor and we are confident that you will quickly recognize Kitzes Law as being an instrumental asset to your business.
Kitzes Law is not a firm that views each client as a one-off transaction. We prefer to be with you before you make your first dollar and when you are ready to hand off your labor of love to the next generation or sell it to a third party.
It is not unusual for our business clients to be with us for decades and frankly, the longer we work together, the better it gets.
Most lawyers simply don’t see law the same way we do. In fact, you won’t find a lot of people who see law the way we do. That is why Kitzes Law was founded.
Not us. We build lifetime relationships with our clients, because a legal relationship not built upon a lifetime foundation is worthless.
How We Can Help You
With all the intricacies and moving parts of even the most basic mergers & acquisitions (M&A) transaction, there is ample opportunity for things to go awry. Our firm uniquely understands the challenges and opportunities for California business owners going through a major business transaction. From the general structure of your M&A to negotiation of terms and retention of key executives and employees, we pledge to provide you with honest, straightforward, diligent and caring legal counsel throughout the entire process... Continue Reading Here
Forming your business entity at Kitzes Law is not one size fits all and is never handled in a vacuum. If you wanted one size fits all, you could use a document drafting service or online legal document website.
Before we form your entity, we get to know you, what’s important to you, what your business is going to do in the world, and how you plan to exit it. We ask you questions that will inform us of the tax structure of your entity, how you own the entity, and what happens to your business entity when you pass on (or you pass the company on to a new owner)... Continue Reading Here
Many of our clients are business owners. We are business owners ourselves.
We help you design, implement, and maintain effective plans to help you reduce your personal liability, preserve all viable income tax deductions, facilitate your retirement, maintain family harmony, and retain key employees.
And, most importantly: we ensure that your business has the proper foundation to allow for maximum growth with minimal risk to you and your loved ones... Continue Reading Here
As an entrepreneur, your legacy may be the most significant issue you think about when it comes to what matters most to you – your family and your work in the world.
After you are gone or in the event of your incapacity, your loved ones, family, business partner, clients, vendors, and others will miss you deeply. Your business needs to be able to go on to support them... Continue Here
California is well-known for the numerous rights and protections it provides employees. Our firm understands that not every business owner has the luxury of in-house counsel and/or an in-house human resources department, which is why our firm is dedicated to being a strategic advisor to our business clients in their management of human resources... Continue Reading Here
If you own a business that needs to operate in a brick-and-mortar space, one of the most important documents you will sign is your commercial lease. You may have rented an apartment or condo before and had to sign a residential lease agreement. As an entrepreneur and business owner, however, you will find that commercial leases have their own unique terms and conditions... Continue Reading Here
Kitzes Law and its founder, Stephanie Kitzes, have been representing design professionals for over 20 years.
As a design professional, you face additional unique challenges and it is critical to proactively address them so that you and your business are able to not only survive but also thrive. It starts with proper planning, entity formation and maintenance... Continue Reading Here
Robust contracts are the lifeblood of any successful business. From your business’s operating agreement, to its agreements with vendors, suppliers, and clients, having a comprehensive and legally sound contract in place is a sure way to position you for entrepreneurial success. Too many business owners use standard, one-size-fits-all contracts and don’t pay attention to the minute details. This can lead to costly litigation that can cripple a typical small business... Continue Reading Here
