For over 15 years, Gordon M. Berger has represented businesses in various commercial lawsuits in federal and state court litigation, including business disputes, shareholders’ disputes, business acquisitions, sale of businesses, vendor disputes, franchise disputes, unfair competition, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and commercial debt collection.

Commercial Litigation

Atlanta Attorney Gordon M. Berger has handled commercial litigation matters in Georgia in such forums as:

• Arbitration
• Federal Court
• State and Superior Courts
• Court of Appeals
• Supreme Court

Our practice includes appeals of lower court decisions. In the few two years, Gordon M. Berger has successfully argued cases that have resulted in the change in the law in Georgia on how a corporation must be served with a lawsuit and on conferring jurisdiction in Georgia by doing business on the internet.

Business Organization and Start-Up

Starting a business requires careful planning and research. Atlanta attorney Gordon M. Berger can help you to decide whether to incorporate a corporation, form a limited liability company (LLC), partnership or joint venture. Our services in this area include:

• Consultation on choice of entity and drafting and filing of formation documents
• Shareholder and buy-sell agreements
• Commercial loans, leasing and financing
• Review of leases

Transactional Services in which we draft:

• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws
• Operating Agreements
• Shareholders’ Agreements
• Buy/Sell Agreements
• Stock Subscription Agreements
• Employment Agreements
• Supplier agreements
• Distribution agreements
• Asset Purchase agreements
• Stock Purchase agreements
• Opinion letters to auditors
• Nondisclosure agreements

Corporate Compliance Services

• Serve as company’s Registered Agent
• Prepare Annual Minutes
• Prepare and host Special Meetings
• Conduct Board of Director’s meetings
• Qualify company to do business in required jurisdictions
• Obtain business license
• Obtain industry-specific license or registration
• Obtain liquor license or permit
• Prepare corporate resolutions
• Ethics programs and training under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)

You can count on Berger & Childs, P.A., to provide sophisticated business and corporate law representation in a cost-effective manner. Contact Mr. Berger to schedule an appointment.

     

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Berger & Childs, P.A., located in Atlanta, Georgia, provides a broad range of legal services, offering legal counsel to business, corporate, individual, and lender clients. The firm is available to serve its clients locally, regionally, and nationally. In Georgia, our attorneys provide legal services statewide, including the following communities: Athens, Alpharetta, Canton, Cumming, Decatur, Douglasville, Gainesville, Jonesboro, Kennesaw, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Newnan, Peachtree City, Rome, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Savannah, Smyrna, Stone Mountain, Tucker, and Vinings, as well as the Galleria and Cumberland areas. 

Clayton County • Cherokee County • Coweta County • Cobb County • DeKalb County • Fayette County • Forsyth County • Fulton County • Gwinnett County • Hall County • Henry County • Rockdale County

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