Business & Corporate Attorney Long Island NY
Law Offices of James Henry Dunne, Esq.
Nassau • Suffolk • Queens • Brooklyn • NYC
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516-483-7037
Nassau • Suffolk • Queens • Brooklyn • NYC
Call or Email Now for a Complimentary Consultation
516-483-7037
Knowledge • Experience • Efficiency • Integrity
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Protecting the Interests of NY Entrepreneurs
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Business | Corporate Counsel
James will take the time to learn about you and your business (licensed professionals, business retailers, not-for-profits, import / export, e-commerce, fashion, spas and salons, manufacturing / industrial, contractors, trade industries, restaurant / bar / hotel / event, cannabis retail, and more) enabling him to provide advice on day-to-day legal and business matters as your general counsel.
James advises startups and high-growth companies at every stage of their evolution and the full spectrum of their legal issues. In addition, he will provide continuous and holistic counsel to his clients, specific to the evolving nature of their business and legal needs. Each business is assessed for vulnerabilities and is advised on strategic ways to mitigate and preemptively address risk to avoid liability.
Business Startup & Transactions
Every startup is a journey from start to finish, with the finish line coming in the form of a valuation, funding, and sustainable success.
James will provide startup entrepreneurs and investors, from formation - to expansion - to exit, with the guidance and counsel necessary to build the foundation and structure needed to launch a profitable venture and accelerate enterprise growth. As an entrepreneur himself (and entrepreneurship professor at a top-tier university), James is uniquely positioned to help navigate the challenges and barriers for you to seize an opportunity and help bring your vision to life. Through it all, James will be there at your side providing attentive and knowledgeable counsel.
If you are buying an existing business, merging with another, or selling your business, the transaction is complex and needs an experienced eye to draft various agreements to ensure you are covered and avoid later liability with other parties, or with administrative bodies (federal and/or state). As in many contractual agreements, the issue is often what is missing from the agreement - not what is presented by the other party or what you find in a generic legal contract template. Only an experienced transactional attorney can provide this insight for you.
Industries represented include, but are not limited to: Licensed professionals, business retailers, not-for-profits, import / export, e-commerce, spas and salons, manufacturing / industrial, contractors, trade industries, restaurant / bar / hotel / food / event / beverage manufacturing, and more.
Employment Law
Representing ownership and management, in union and non-union settings, James provides counsel for small and medium businesses, startups, entrepreneurs, and not-for-profit corporations across various industries for all employment related matters. Through the development of effective best-practice systems for hiring, training, counseling, advancement, and separation, James will help prevent workplace employment issues and litigation from arising. James can develop the foundation for your business to mitigate loss and minimize any potential adverse impact on your workplace and the businesses bottom line if any unavoidable issues do arise, ultimately cultivating a positive workplace environment with minimal turnover.
Hospitality Industry
Prior to becoming an attorney, James worked in the hospitality industry since he was a boy, starting as a dishwasher and progressing up to management in privately owned and global hospitality organizations. In addition, James has vast and sustained experience as a business operations consultant, entrepreneur, and customer service trainer, as well as 25 years as a university professor teaching business law, business strategy, management, and hospitality. With this unique and diverse background, he can bring unparalleled insight and command of the hospitality industry to you.
Call or Email Now for a Complimentary Consultation
James will take the time to learn about you and your business (licensed professionals, business retailers, not-for-profits, import / export, e-commerce, fashion, spas and salons, manufacturing / industrial, contractors, trade industries, restaurant / bar / hotel / event, cannabis retail, and more) enabling him to provide advice on day-to-day legal and business matters as your general counsel.
James advises startups and high-growth companies at every stage of their evolution and the full spectrum of their legal issues. In addition, he will provide continuous and holistic counsel to his clients, specific to the evolving nature of their business and legal needs. Each business is assessed for vulnerabilities and is advised on strategic ways to mitigate and preemptively address risk to avoid liability.
- Corporate Governance
- Not-for-Profit Governance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Negotiating Commercial Agreements
- Contract Drafting & Review
- SEC Compliance
- Risk Management
- Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Winding Down & Dissolution
- NYS & Federal Regulatory Compliance
Business Startup & Transactions
Every startup is a journey from start to finish, with the finish line coming in the form of a valuation, funding, and sustainable success.
James will provide startup entrepreneurs and investors, from formation - to expansion - to exit, with the guidance and counsel necessary to build the foundation and structure needed to launch a profitable venture and accelerate enterprise growth. As an entrepreneur himself (and entrepreneurship professor at a top-tier university), James is uniquely positioned to help navigate the challenges and barriers for you to seize an opportunity and help bring your vision to life. Through it all, James will be there at your side providing attentive and knowledgeable counsel.
If you are buying an existing business, merging with another, or selling your business, the transaction is complex and needs an experienced eye to draft various agreements to ensure you are covered and avoid later liability with other parties, or with administrative bodies (federal and/or state). As in many contractual agreements, the issue is often what is missing from the agreement - not what is presented by the other party or what you find in a generic legal contract template. Only an experienced transactional attorney can provide this insight for you.
Industries represented include, but are not limited to: Licensed professionals, business retailers, not-for-profits, import / export, e-commerce, spas and salons, manufacturing / industrial, contractors, trade industries, restaurant / bar / hotel / food / event / beverage manufacturing, and more.
- All Phases of Startup & Launch
- Business Transactions: Buy-Sell
- Business Plan & Strategy
- SEC Compliant Capital Raise & Investor Proposals
- Enterprise Formation: LLC | Incorporation
- Not-for-Profit Formation
- Partnership & Shareholder Agreements
- Franchising
- Trademark
- Operating Agreements
- NYS & Federal Regulatory Compliance
Employment Law
Representing ownership and management, in union and non-union settings, James provides counsel for small and medium businesses, startups, entrepreneurs, and not-for-profit corporations across various industries for all employment related matters. Through the development of effective best-practice systems for hiring, training, counseling, advancement, and separation, James will help prevent workplace employment issues and litigation from arising. James can develop the foundation for your business to mitigate loss and minimize any potential adverse impact on your workplace and the businesses bottom line if any unavoidable issues do arise, ultimately cultivating a positive workplace environment with minimal turnover.
- Employee Policy & Handbooks
- Executive Incentive Plans
- Hiring & Termination
- Non-Disclosure & Separation Agreements
- Counseling, Discipline & Evaluation
- Employer Regulatory Compliance
- Department of Labor: Overtime, Wage & Hour
- Workers' Compensation
- Collective Bargaining
- EEOC | Discrimination | Harassment
- FMLA | NYS Paid Family Leave
- Remote Worker Policy
- Employee Safety Standards
Hospitality Industry
Prior to becoming an attorney, James worked in the hospitality industry since he was a boy, starting as a dishwasher and progressing up to management in privately owned and global hospitality organizations. In addition, James has vast and sustained experience as a business operations consultant, entrepreneur, and customer service trainer, as well as 25 years as a university professor teaching business law, business strategy, management, and hospitality. With this unique and diverse background, he can bring unparalleled insight and command of the hospitality industry to you.
- NYSLA Liquor License
- County Board of Health
- ADA Website Compliance
- NYS Hospitality Wage Order
- Department of Labor Violations
- Catering & Event Contracts
- Vendor Agreements
- Music Licensing
- County & NYS Regulatory Permits
- Workplace Training Programs
NYS Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training
TIPS Responsible Alcohol Certification*
*liability insurance premium reductions may apply
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