Practice Areas
SLP provides legal transactional and advisory services to businesses in a variety of
industries in New York and the tri-state area.
You will receive value with our services.
We have a proven-track record of building and executing successful legal foundations and legal resolutions with our various services.
We focus on providing effective, cost-effective, professionalism and thorough representation
of all our clients.
Many businesses look to us as "in-house" counsel. Working with our firm offers a cost benefit
to startups, small and mid-size businesses who are unable to bring on its own full-time general counsel, but need legal counseling on a regular basis.Please click the appropriate link to learn more about our start-up and small business services and client industries.
Feel free to contact us for a consultation to see how we can best serve your needs.
Business Contracts
& Transactions
We draft, review and negotiate business agreements at all stages of the business lifecycle from starting a business, raising funds for your business, building strategic partnerships, hiring personnel, selling your business or shutting down your business. Here are examples of business contracts we prepare, review and negotiate:
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Sales Agreement, Purchase Order
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Invoice Terms & Conditions
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Customer & Service Agreements
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Strategic Partnership Agreements
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Joint Venture Agreements
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Collaboration Agreements
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Distribution Agreements
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Manufacturing Agreements
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Franchise Agreements
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Asset/Stock Sale Agreements
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Mergers & Acquisitions
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Website Terms & Conditions
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Website Privacy Policy
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Non-disclosure/Confidentiality

Commercial
Real Estate
We draft, review and negotiate:
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Commercial Leases
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Sublease Agreements
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Assignment of Lease Agreements
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Early Termination/ Buy-out Agreements
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Personal Guaranty, Good-Guy Guaranty

Employment/Labor Law
We counsel businesses on classification of workers (contractors vs. employees; exempt vs. non-exempt workers); recruiting/hiring, disciplinary and termination policies; compliance with state and federal laws relating to paid/unpaid time off, health insurance and other benefits, sexual harassment/anti-discrimination policies. We prepare employment-related documents:
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Employment Agreements
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Employee Handbooks/Manuals
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Policies & Procedures
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Independent Contractor Agreements
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Work-for-hire Agreements
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Severance Agreements
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Non-Disclosure/Confidentiality/Non-Compete Agreements

Corporate Formation & Governance
It is important to structure your business entity from the start to support business growth down the road. We offer guidance on business structures (C-corp, S-corp, LLC, PLLC and partnerships) and structuring ownership and management of the entity. We form the legal entity and draft the initial organizational/internal documents including:
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Bylaws
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Shareholders’ Agreements
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Operating Agreements
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Partnership Agreements
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Restricted Equity/Share Agreement

Intellectual Property
We provide property, trademark clearance, registration, protection & enforcement services including:
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Trademark Clearance
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Trademark Applications
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Trademark Maintenance Filings
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Copyright Application
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Intellectual Property Licenses/Assignments
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Trademark Infringement Resolution (prior to litigation)

Entertainment Law
We counsel many advertising, communications, public relations and marketing firms, modeling agencies, artists and entertainers involved in music, film, radio broadcasting and television including songwriters, producers and actors/actresses. Services include:
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Producer Agreement
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360 deals
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Publishing Agreements
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Management Agreements
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Distribution Agreements
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Touring Agreement
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Composer Agreements
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Literary Option & Purchase Agreements
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Reality Television Talent Agreement
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Life Rights Agreement
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Modeling Agreements
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Art Gallery/Management Agreements
