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We Provide a Full Range of Legal Services to Family Business Owners in California

You’ve put in years of long hours and hard work to make your family business the success it is. The last thing you want is for all that hard work to go to waste. It’s critical to plan for the future and transferring your business to the next generation. You need an expert in estate planning techniques to evaluate the best interests of the family business and, more importantly, the surviving family. It’s also critical to work with your business partners to make certain that you don’t end up with their heirs as your new, accidental business partners.

At The Law Offices of Joel A. Harris P.C., our California family business law attorney is a skilled, experienced, and solutions-focused advocate for clients. We provide a comprehensive range of family business planning services—from buy-sell agreements to business succession plans. If you have any questions or concerns about a family business law issue, we are here to help. Contact us at our Antioch law office today to set up a completely confidential, no obligation consultation with an experienced California family business planning lawyer.

An Overview of the Services We Provide to Family Business Owners

The Law Offices of Joel A. Harris P.C. is a boutique law firm providing expert planning services to family business owners in Antioch, Contra Costa County, and throughout the Bay Area of California. We offer a comprehensive range of family business planning services. Along with other things, our California estate planning lawyer for family business owners can help you with:

• Estate planning for business owners: Our estate planning for family business owners ensures that your personal and business assets are protected and that any transition in leadership is as smooth as possible. We help with wills, trusts, and a wide variety of other estate planning matters.
• Business succession plans: Business succession planning is crucial for maintaining the stability and continuity of a family business across generations. We help clients develop strategic plans that detail the process of transferring leadership and ownership. Our services include identifying potential successors, providing leadership development, and ensuring that the transition aligns with your long-term goals.
• Buy-sell agreements: Buy-sell agreements are essential to prevent disputes among co-owners that can arise from events such as death, disability, or retirement. We facilitate agreement drafting to outline how a partner’s share of the business may be reassigned, ensuring that the business continues to operate without serious disruption.
• Family business transition services: Our family business transition services focus on transferring control and ownership to the next generation in a way that honors your family’s values and business goals. We assist in mediating discussions to align family members on the future of your business.

Why Trust California Family Business Lawyer Joel A. Harris?

For family business owners in California, there is a lot at stake. You have devoted a great deal of time and resources into building a successful company. It is crucial that you have the proper plan in place to do right by your company and your family. Joel A. Harris is a top-tier California estate planning lawyer with extensive experience representing family business owners. We are proactive. Among other things, our California family business owner lawyer is prepared to:

• Hear your story and answer your questions
• Help you clarify your personal and professional goals
• Gather and prepare all relevant financial documents and records
• Develop a comprehensive family business planning strategy

Contact Our California Family Business Owner Attorney Today

At The Law Offices of Joel A. Harris P.C., our California family business owner lawyer is committed to helping clients protect the value of the company that they have built. If you need experienced legal services in Alamo, Antioch, Berkeley, Brentwood, Danville, Discovery Bay, Lamorinda, Lafayette, Moraga, Oakland, Orinda, Richmond, San Ramon, or Walnut Creek, look no further than The Law Offices of Joel A. Harris P.C. Contact us today for assistance.