The firm represents a broad range of clients in all aspects of their businesses. Our clients currently are doing business in Massachusetts and in other states and countries throughout the world – from long-established companies to emerging businesses. We offer their directors, officers, shareholders and members counsel on corporate and commercial matters and representation in litigation. The firm is especially attuned to the needs of all businesses, small, medium and large, which seek cost-effective and timely provision of legal services to prevent more costly problems at a later time.

The firm regularly advises clients on the following matters:

• Drafting Of Contracts, Commercial Leases, Financing And Other Such Documents;
  
• Non-Compete Agreements And The Protection Of Proprietary And/Or Confidential Information;
  
• Opinion Letters On The Legality And Enforceability Of Documents And Other Issues Relating To Commercial And Consumer Lending;
  
• Cross-Collateralization Relating To Real And Personal Property Of Business Entities;
  
• Commercial Lending Transactions And Uniform Commercial Code Practice;
  
• Restructuring, Work-Outs And Creditors’ Rights Issues;
  
• All Legal Aspects Of The Incorporation Process And The Establishment And Operation Of Professional And Other Corporations, Partnerships And Other Associations;
  
• All Legal Aspects In The Formation And Operation Of Domestic And Foreign Limited Liability Companies And Partnerships;
  
• All Legal Aspects In The Formation And Representation Of Family-Owned And Other Closely-Held Businesses;
  
• Laws Governing Corporate Filings And Similar Requirements For Other Business Entities;
  
• Negotiation Of The Sale And/Or Acquisition Of Business Entities;
  
• Ownership And Management Succession Planning;
  
• Dissolution And Liquidation Of Business Entities; and
  
• Negotiation And Resolution Of Contract Disputes And Collection Of Delinquent Accounts.

At Hiatt & Hoke, we make business personal.