After over eight years of practicing law in two large law firms, Ms. Woods gained experience dealing with a wide range of legal issues relating to managing and running businesses.  She can now bring her large firm experience to you in a small firm setting.

In her business law practice, Ms. Woods can provide legal advice relating to the start up of a new business.  Ms. Woods can explain the various legal entities available to a business owner and help with the selection of the appropriate entity.  Once the entity type is selected, Ms. Woods can assist a business owner with the incorporation or organization of the business entity.  Ms. Woods can also provide legal advice regarding the financing (both debt and equity) of a small business.

Once the business is up and running, Ms. Woods can provide legal advice relating to various legal matters, including corporate governance, confidentially agreements and non-competition agreements.

Ms. Woods can assist a small business owner seize a business opportunity, whether that opportunity is expanding the business or selling the business.  She has represented both buyers and sellers in the acquisition and sale of business entities and assets and can assist a business owner from the start of a transaction to its closing.  If you are a business owner buying a business, Ms. Woods can assist you with the due diligence process of inspecting the prospective business.  If you are a business owner selling a business, Ms. Woods can assist you with properly disclosing information to the buyer of the business.  Ms. Woods can draft and negotiate all of the legal documents relating to the transaction, including the acquisition or merger agreement, the conveyance documents and the non-competition or confidentiality agreements.