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Business & Corporate
From small businesses to established nonprofit organizations, every entity needs a solid legal foundation. With decades of experience in corporate, contract, and regulatory law, attorney John I. Harris III helps Tennessee businesses and nonprofits form, grow, and operate with confidence — protecting their missions, assets, and leadership from costly legal pitfalls.

Business & Corporate

Our broad range of practice allows us to provide a variety of services that are intended to assist businesses and business owners. If you need representation involving corporate or business issues please feel free to contact us for an initial consultation.

Typical areas of service include the following:

Business formation and governance

  • pre-formation legal services;

  • formation and general representation of corporations, limited liability companies, family limited partnerships, limited partnerships; general partnerships, and joint ventures;

  • domestication of foreign corporations;

  • service as registered agent;

  • business winding down, termination or dissolution; and

  • business reinstatements following dissolution.

 

Business transactions

  • contract preparation and review;

  • business sales and acquisitions;

  • buy-sell agreements among shareholders, LLC members and partners;

  • lease preparation and review;

  • accounts receivable collection;

  • employer / employee contracts;

  • non-competition or non-disclosure agreements; and

  • other business related transactions.>/p>

 

Litigation

  • general business litigation and defense;

  • employer / employee contract disputes;

  • non-competition agreements and litigation;

  • shareholder, officer or director liability or defense; and

  • judicial dissolutions.

Representation of corporate and business interests involve a wide variety of general legal services.  We can help you with your business needs.

Business & Corporate

Business and nonprofit law covers the creation, operation, and governance of organizations across Tennessee. This practice area includes entity formation, contracts, compliance, employment matters, and dispute resolution. It also assists charitable and faith-based organizations with board governance, IRS filings, and adherence to state nonprofit statutes. The goal is to ensure every client operates securely, ethically, and strategically.

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